MY GO-TO JUICE & SMOOTHIE RECIPES

MY GO-TO JUICE & SMOOTHIE RECIPES

Now, I know a few of you have specifically requested some of the exact recipes I have posted – so I thought I’d share with you some of my faves (although, these are just a few of the many I like – but definitely my go-to recipes). I have adapted the juices after flavours I like, and particular vitamins I need (I don’t eat meat and suffer from low iron deficiency – so I need more protein and magnesium rich foods, as an example) – these can (and should) be slightly tailored to your own preferences and needs.


TOOLS

Philips Whole Fruit Juicer, £69.99 (good, easy to clean – does the job!)

– I used to use this Philips blender (£35) and although it’s served its purpose with simple (and soft) blending, I wanted something more effective and versatile (for soups, sauces, chopping) – so I’ve recently opted for the legendary and amazing Vitamix (£529.99), which is reflected in the price (review of this particular product to follow in the coming months).

– I like drinking my juices/smoothies in large glass jars with handles (it’s useful with the size, and looks much prettier!). I have these ones from Amazon. Then I just use large plastic straws for my smoothies, and metal straws for the juices (useful protection for your teeth with the more acidic recipes).


TIPS

– For my juices, my must-have’s are either cucumber, celery or spinach (often all of these) to serve as a base for the rest of the juice!

– If you like your smoothies more runny, just add bottled water, coconut water or your preferred nut milk. 

– If you want to make your smoothie more of a meal, add a few dollops of coconut yoghurt (I prefer CoYo) and top it op with a sprinkling of seeds, goji berries or raw cacao nibs. So delicious!

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MATCHA SMOOTHIE 

Serves 1-2 large glasses/jars

Juice:

1 whole cucumber – 3 celery sticks – 1 pear – 1 small handful of spinach – 1 small handful of kale – 1/2 peeled lime – 1/2 pink grapefruit – Chunk of ginger

Pour the juice in the blender, then add:

1/2 frozen banana – 1/2 avocado – 1 cup of coconut water

Supplements:

1 tsp Spirulina or Wheatgrass powder – 1/2 tsp Matcha powder – 1 tsp Maca powder – 1 tsp Baobab powder 

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ENERGY

Serves 1 large glass/jar

Juice:

2 small beetroots (or 1 large) – 1 lime – 1 small handful of parsley – 1 chunk of ginger – 1 apple – 1 chunk of fennel  – 1/2 orange

Pour the juice in the blender, then add:

1/2 avocado

Supplements:

1 tsp wheatgrass powder

1 tsp magnesium powder (optional)

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POWER SMOOTHIE

Serves 1-2 large glasses/jars

Mix all the ingredients in your blender:

1/2 banana – 1/2 avocado – handful of berries (blueberries, rasberries, cherries, strawberries) – handful of spinach (or any other dark leafy green) – 1 cup of coconut water

Supplements:

1 tsp chia seeds – 1 tsp flax seeds – 1 tsp spirulina powder – 1 tsp maca powder – 1 tsp baobab powder

Optional:

Top it up with goji berries, raw cacao nibs and/or coconut flakes. 

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GREEN MACHINE

Serves 1-2 large glasses/jars

Juice:

1 whole cucumber – 3 celery sticks – 1 chunk of fennel – 1 small handful of parsley  – 1 pear – 1 handful of spinach – 1 handful of kale – 1/2 peeled lime – 1/2 pink grapefruit  – 1 chunk of ginger

Optional:

For a more filling alternative, add the juice in the blender with 1/2 banana, 1 tsp of almond butter, spirulina and wheatgrass powder. 

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CLEANSING

Serves 1-2 glasses/jars

Juice:

1/2 fennel – 4-5 carrots – 1/2 apple – 1/2 pear – 2-3 sticks celery – 1 whole cucumber – 1 chunk of ginger – 1/2 lime 

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MORNING ENERGY

Serves 1-2 large glasses/jars

Juice:

1 whole cucumber – 3 celery sticks – 1 pear – 1 handful of spinach – 1 handful of kale – 1/2 peeled lime – 1/2 pink grapefruit  – 1 chunk of ginger

Pour the juice in the blender, then add:

1/2 banana – 1/2 avocado – 1 cup of coconut water or almond milk (I will share my homemade recipe soon)

Supplements:

1 tsp of goji berries – 1 tsp of bee pollen – 1 scoop of whey based protein powder (I use SunWarrior, vanilla flavoured) – 1 tsp Clean Greens – 1tsp Hemp Powder

Voilà!

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6 Comments

  1. Abigail
    January 22, 2014 / 23:49

    Sounds yummy! Thanks for sharing!

    • AnneliWIBT
      January 23, 2014 / 23:08

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  2. Heather
    January 23, 2014 / 12:19

    These look really good but the one thing that puts me off is the cost of all the ingredients (not to mention the machine!). I do buy lots of fresh foods but obviously for the juices you need more volume than you’d probably eat, and it does put me off a bit! Still the recipes look good, might see what I can whip up in my blender.

    • AnneliWIBT
      January 23, 2014 / 23:13

      If you’re planning on drinking a juice every day, then of course it adds up over time – however, it’s still a lot cheaper than buying a fresh juice every day (which is why I always try to do it myself). For the machine – there are TONS of alternatives out there, I am just showing you the ones I use (although the juicer I use os one of the most reasonable ones out there). Glad you enjoy the recipes, enjoy!

  3. Priscilla
    February 12, 2014 / 23:45

    These recipes seem fantastic—I can’t wait to try these out!

    • AnneliWIBT
      February 14, 2014 / 22:02

      Let me know how you get on! :)

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