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
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)
