Recipes: Amira Georgy Photo: Andrew Young

Nothing beats a refreshing smoothie for providing a nutritious and delicious boost at any time of the day.

Green Smoothie

Equipment: Blender

1 Lebanese cucumber, quartered

1 cup baby spinach

½ avocado, chopped

1 ¼ cups coconut water, chilled

2 tablespoons lime juice

2cm-piece fresh ginger

2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves

2 green apples, halved

1 cup almond milk

3 teaspoons black chia seeds

1 Place cucumber, spinach, avocado, coconut water, lime juice, ginger, mint, apple and milk in a blender. Blend until smooth and well combined. Stir in chia seeds.

2 Pour into glasses. Serve.

Chocolate Fix Smoothie

Equipment: Blender

1 tablespoon cacao powder

1 tablespoon maca powder

170g tub cacao yoghurt

½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste

400ml can light coconut milk

1 tablespoon dark agave syrup

2 bananas, chopped

2 tablespoons cashew spread

1 Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth and well combined.

2 Pour into glasses. Serve.

Tools of the Trade

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Appliances from left: Sunbeam ‘Café Series II’ Blender, Braun ‘Multiquick 7’ Hand Blender, Breville ‘The Boss’ Blender.

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