5 Kiwi Smoothies Worth Trying

Kiwi is a fruit native to China that is currently grown in various parts of the world. This food has few calories, is high in fiber and contains many vitamins and minerals beneficial to health. In addition, kiwi strengthens the immune system and is part of a balanced diet. If you want to eat this exotic fruit, but you do not know how to add it to your diet, we invite you to discover 5 smoothies with simple and delicious kiwis.

One kiwi a day gives the body almost all the vitamins it needs.  But the benefits don’t stop there.

Due to its rich content of antioxidants, kiwi protects cells from the degenerative process of aging. During pregnancy, this fruit helps prevent fetal deformities and keeps the uterus healthy by giving it a high dose of folic acid.

Now that you know how healthy a kiwi is, how about using it as an ingredient in some delicious recipes? Below we show you how to prepare some five smoothies with tasty and nutritious kiwis. 

1. Smoothie with kiwi, bananas and apples

ingredients

• 1 ripe banana
• 3 kiwis
• 3 red apples
• 1/2 cup milk (100 ml)
• Honey, sweetener or sugar

Method of preparation

• Peel a squash, grate it and squeeze the juice. Cut the apples into pieces after removing the stalks.
• Add the fruit in a blender and process.
• Serve the cold smoothie.

2. Smoothie with kiwi and spinach

ingredients

• 2 medium sized kiwis

• 1 handful of fresh spinach
• 1 cup cold soy milk (200 ml)
• Honey or sweetener (1 tbsp / 25 g)
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds (10 g)

Method of preparation

• First peel the kiwis and wash the spinach well.
• Put all the ingredients in the blender and process them until you get a fine mixture.
• If the liquid is too thick, gradually add the soy milk until you get the desired consistency.
• Finally, pour the smoothie into a glass and sprinkle the chia seeds on top.
• Good appetite!

3. Kiwi with pineapple, orange and coconut

ingredients

• Two slices of fresh or canned pineapple
• 1 medium sized kiwi
• 1 whole orange

• 1 tablespoon grated coconut (10 g)
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice (or syrup, if canned) (100 ml)
• Water (if needed)
• Ice cubes (optional)
• Honey or sugar (optional)

Method of preparation

• Peel the orange and the kiwi fruit.
• Cut the fruit into small pieces.
• Add the ingredients (apart from the coconut) in the blender and process them, gradually adding water, until you get the desired consistency.
• Strain the mixture and sweeten it with honey or sugar (if you want).
• Pour the smoothie into a glass and add the grated coconut and ice cubes. Delicious!

4. Smoothie detoxifier

ingredients

• 1 medium-sized cucumber
• 1 apple
• 1 medium sized kiwi
• 2 hands of fresh spinach
• The juice of half a lime
• 1 slice of ginger
• Walnuts or other oily fruits (optional)

Method of preparation

• Peel a squash, grate it and squeeze the juice.

• Put all the ingredients in the blender (except the nuts) and mix well.
• Serve the smoothie in a glass and add the walnuts to give it a unique texture.

5. Smoothie with kiwi and papaya

ingredients

• 1/2 cup baked papaya (100 g)
• 1 medium sized kiwi
• Water (as needed)

Method of preparation

• Peel a squash, grate it and cut it into small pieces.
• Peel a squash, grate it and add it to the papaya.
• Process the ingredients and add water gradually, until you get the desired consistency.
• If you want, you can add ice cubes in the blender, for a more watery smoothie.

Other recommendations on delicious kiwi smoothies

All you have to do is choose your favorite smoothie and try it. As you can see, all these kiwi smoothies contain a lot of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that give you a generous dose of energy.

You can make them even healthier if you replace refined sugar with honey, stevia or, even better, if you drink them unsweetened.

In the kitchen, you should always use your creativity and find the nourishing combinations that arouse your interest. The same is true in this case. These kiwi smoothies can be the perfect opportunity to add fruits or vegetables to your diet that you don’t normally eat.

Unleash your imagination and have fun, but don’t forget that smoothies with kiwi or any other fruit can’t replace a balanced diet. Although they offer many benefits to the body, they do not contain all the nutrients you need.

If you intend to make a drastic change in diet, it is best to talk to your family doctor, who knows your health.