Morning coco green smoothie

We heart this morning coco green smoothie recipe from chef Mira Manek as it’s so quick and easy to make.

‘I absolutely love smoothies but I often find them quite heavy, especially when they contain too much banana, yoghurt or milk. So here is my morning smoothie, which uses coconut water as the base, blended with avocado, cucumber, spinach and date and pear to sweeten it,’ says Mira.

‘There are plenty of protein powders out there but I use the Sunwarrior Vanilla blend, because it contains vegan protein that is gluten-free, dairy-free, hypo-allergenic and contains a unique protein made up of nine essential amino acids – and it has a touch of sweetness. I’ve added a large chunk of cucumber in this smoothie – it’s made up of 95% water and so helps keep the skin and body hydrated and is a great antioxidant, while avocado contains essential fats which help increase vitamin and mineral absorption, boost the immune system and add that glow. And of course the wonderful coconut water, such a great source of hydration and full of electrolytes and enzymes. And for that extra colour and nutrition boost, I’ve sprinkled hemp seeds and turmeric powder on top.’

Ingredients (Makes 2 glasses)

¼ cucumber, 90g

1 ripe pear

Handful of spinach, 40g

½ a ripe avocado, 60g

2tsp of Sunwarrior vanilla protein

1 date

Juice of half a lime

500ml coconut water

Method

Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until the mixture has a thin liquid consistency.