Garnish: A few berries on top · Ice: Served up, no ice
Method
Wash the baby spinach and let it drain.
Halve the passion fruit and scoop out the pulp with a spoon.
Put spinach, passion fruit pulp, frozen berries and water in the blender.
Blend for about 60 seconds until smooth and serve straight away.
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Berry Spinach Smoothie with Passion Fruit
Taste
Tangy and fruity with a fragrant tropical note; fresh rather than sweet, with small crunchy seeds.
About this smoothie
Passion fruit (maracuja in many languages) has a distinctive sweet and sour, perfumed flavour that shines even in small amounts. Its seeds are edible and blend into tiny crunchy specks. Paired with frozen mixed berries and mild baby spinach, it gives a smoothie that is tangy and refreshing rather than sweet. Berries and passion fruit both contribute vitamin C, spinach adds folate and vitamin K. A good pick for anyone who prefers fruit drinks on the tart side.
Bartender tips
Ripe passion fruit has wrinkled skin and feels heavy for its size.
For more sweetness add half a banana; it also makes the texture creamier.
Variations
With mango
Add 80 g mango for a sweeter, more tropical version.
Frequently asked questions
Can I eat the passion fruit seeds?
Yes, they are edible. Blended, they become small crunchy bits; strain the smoothie if you do not like them.
Is it vegan?
Yes. It contains only fruit, spinach and water.
Can I use passion fruit juice instead?
Yes, about 30 ml of pure passion fruit juice gives a similar flavour.