Rainbow Smoothies Are What Your Mornings Have Been Missing Up Until Now
We are seeing rainbows everywhere these days, from bagels to coffee, everything seems to be getting the multi coloured make-over.
And now you can add smoothies to this list too, it seems.
Seriously; who wouldn't love to have this feast-for-the-eyes treat for breakfast?
There is a bit of work (and quite a lot of fruit) involved, so although this smoothies might be pushing it a little on a normal day, it sure would make one sweet birthday beverage, no?
Rainbow Smoothie
Ingredients
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Red Layer
- 1 frozen banana
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt, vanilla or plain
- 1/2 cup frozen raspberries
- 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
- water or liquid for blending
Orange Layer
- 1 frozen banana
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt, vanilla or plain
- 1/2 cup frozen peaches
- 1 small orange
- 1/4 cup frozen mango
- water or liquid for blending
Yellow Layer
- 2 frozen bananas
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt, vanilla or plain
- 1 cup frozen pineapple
- water or liquid for blending
Green Layer
- 2 frozen bananas
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt, vanilla or plain
- 1 handful (or more) spinach
- 1 cup frozen pineapple
- water or liquid for blending
Blue Layer
- 2 frozen bananas
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt, vanilla or plain
- 1 cup frozen pineapple
- small amount of blue food coloring
- water or liquid for blending
Purple Layer
- 1 frozen banana
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt, vanilla or plain
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries
- water or liquid for blending
Magenta Layer
- 1 frozen banana
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt, vanilla or plain
- 1/2 cup sliced beets
- 1 cup frozen strawberries or raspberries
Directions
For each smoothie
- Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Add more liquid to help it blend if it's too thick.
- Transfer the smoothie to a bowl or container, rinse the blender and prep the next smoothie.
To assemble the rainbow smoothie
- Carefully layer each color smoothie in glasses in rainbow order. If desired, blend the smoothie using a straw or stir stick. Top each smoothie with a toothpick filled with leftover fruit.
(Recipe via Thefirstyearblog.com)
