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Isn’t that one beautiful smoothie? (OK, three then, if you want to be pedantic, lol!) We all know smoothies are good for us but who would have thought a smoothie could look so beautiful? Three layers and fruit decorating the sides of the jar. Drink it or spoon it according to how thick you make it.
This comes from Mari at BlueberrySmoothies who is the creative one behind this smoothie recipe. Mari doesn’t give a lot of details so most of the directions are mine, but she says …
Feel free to add more fruits and superfoods in, I was keen to have a simple and mildly sweet drinks.
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Recipe: Berry Chia Layered Smoothie
Serves 2 large or 3-4 small
Ingredients – in order of use:
- 4 tbsp Chia seeds
- 500ml / about 2 cups Milk, plant based or your choice
- 200ml / about 3/4 cup of Yogurt
- 150ml / scant 3/4 cup Blueberries
- 200ml / about 3/4 cup Red Berries, eg strawberries, raspberries, cranberries
- 2 Bananas
- 150ml / scant 3/4 cup plant based Milk.
+ more Fruit if you wish to decorate the insides of your glasses or to pile on top
Optional: a little Honey, or Maple Syrup or Dates to sweeten
DIRECTIONS:
Note: For the layering to work you want a thick but drinkable consistency, especially the blue and white layers.
To Make the Chia Pudding the Night Before
Take the …
- 4 tbsp Chia seeds
- 500ml / about 2 cups Milk, plant based or your choice
Mix well and leave for a few minutes, then stir again to make sure the seeds do not clump together.
Leave overnight in the refrigerator to thicken.
The next day add …
- 200ml / about 3/4 cup of Yogurt, plant based or your choice
OR a little more Milk
Add a little at a time to get a thick but drinkable consistency.
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Making Your Smoothie
For the Blue layer take the …
- 150ml / scant 3/4 cup Blueberries
- 200ml / about 3/4 cup Chia pudding
Blend together.
Divide equally in your glasses.
For the White Layer take the …
- Sliced Strawberries
- Remaining Chia pudding
Working one glass at a time, take the sliced strawberries and place around the glasses.
Add a portion of the chia mix carefully to each glass, trying to keep the quantities the same in each glass.
For the Pink layer take the …
- 200ml / about 3/4 cup Red Berries, eg strawberries, raspberries, cranberries
- 2 Bananas
- 150ml / scant 3/4 cup plant based Milk
Blend together.
Pour some into each of your glasses.
Top each glass with more fruit, if you wish. Add a straw and enjoy.
Source: BlueberrySmoothies
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