Superfood Smoothies to Kickstart Your Day!

When you’re looking for an alternative to caffeine to get you into gear then consider a superfood smoothie. Karma Kandara’s Food & Beverage Director is Rai Artawan whose background is in luxury hotels and knows a thing or two about the smoothie scene.  Says Pak Rai: ‘These superfood smoothies are my morning boosters for my daily 10k run before work – they help me function at my absolute best.’ Rai Artawan shares these three guest favourites…

Karma Berry Smoothie

Ingredients

• 5 to 6 Strawberries
• 1/2 Banana
• 1 Tablespoon – Flax seeds
• 1 teaspoon – Ginger juice
• 1/2 Tablespoon – Honey
• 1 teaspoon – Goji berries
• 1 teaspoon – Maca powder
• 200 ml coconut water

Method

Blend all ingredients with ice crushed until smooth, garnish with strawberry and vanilla stick. Serve immediately.

Tropical Green Immunity

Ingredients

• 1/4 Cup – Green apple, peeled and chopped
• 1/4 Cup – Papaya (peeled, seeded and chopped)
• 1/2 Cup – Pineapple (peeled, cored and chopped)
• 1 large or 2 small bananas (frozen)
• 1 large handfuls of spinach or baby English spinach
• 1 sprig of mint
• Water – Enough to process, about 1 cup

Method

Blend all ingredients with ice crushed until smooth, garnish with cucumber and mint leaf. Serve immediately.

Ginger lifter Smoothie

Ingredients

• 5 pcs fresh pineapple
• 8 pcs mint leaf
• 1 small piece of fresh ginger
• 30 ml plain yoghurt
• 60 ml pineapple juice

Methods

Blend all ingredients with ice crushed until smooth, garnish with sliced pineapple and pineapple leaf. Serve immediately.