Skin-On Kiwi Smoothie

Also known as the anti-constipation smoothie! Inspired by our friend, gastroenterologist and chef Dr. Saliha Mahmood Ahmed who recommends eating two k...Also known as the anti-constipation smoothie! Inspired by our friend, gastroenterologist and chef Dr. Saliha Mahmood Ahmed who recommends eating two kiwis with the skin on if you need to get things moving. (We only used one kiwi in our recipe because we felt it tasted nicer- feel free to add more if you feel like it). Simply wash, blend, and enjoy a naturally sweet, tropically-flavoured boost for your gut. This tastes especially nice when made with a frozen banana - it gives a satisfying creamy texture. Read more Also known as the anti-constipation smoothie! Inspired by our friend, gastroenterologist and chef Dr. Saliha Mahmood Ahmed who recommends eating two kiwis with the skin on if you need to get things moving. (We only used one kiwi in our recipe because we felt it tasted nicer- feel free to add more if you feel like it). Simply wash, blend, and enjoy a naturally sweet, tropically-flavoured boost for your gut. This tastes especially nice when made with a frozen banana - it gives a satisfying creamy texture. Also known as the anti-constipation smoothie! Inspired by our friend, gastroenterologist and chef Dr. Saliha Mahmood Ahmed who recommends eating two kiwis with the skin on if you need to get things moving. (We only used one kiwi in our recipe because we felt it tasted nicer- feel free to add more if you feel like it). Simply wash, blend, and enjoy a naturally sweet, tropically-flavoured boost for your gut. This tastes especially nice when made with a frozen banana - it gives a satisfying creamy texture.

Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
0 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days (but best enjoyed fresh)
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Prebiotics
Healthy
fats
Contains
Peanuts, Nuts View all Banana, Hemp seeds, Spinach, Peanuts, Nuts, Seeds, Kiwi
Ingredients
Serves 1
skin on, washed, cut into 2cm pieces
banana (frozen)
shelled hemp seeds
peanut butter
Swaps: tahini, almond butter
water
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Prebiotics
Healthy
fats

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

13g
Protein
348kcal
Calories
17g
Total Fat
42g
Carbs
22g
Sugars
8g
Fibre
85mg
Calcium
7%
 
3mg
Iron
17%
 
230mg
Magnesium
55%
 
1029mg
Potassium
22%
 
38mg
Sodium
2%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
3mg
Vitamin E
20%
 
126mcg
Vitamin B9
32%
 
124mcg
Vitamin A
14%
 
73mg
Vitamin C
81%
 
2.8mg
Zinc
25%
 
152mcg
Vitamin K
127%
 
0.6mg
Copper
67%
 
0.2mg
Vitamin B2
15%
 
4.9mg
Vitamin B3
31%
 
0.7mg
Vitamin B6
41%
 
441mg
Phosphorus
35%
 
Protein: 13g; Calories: 348kcal; Total Fat: 17g; Carbs: 42g; Sugars: 22g; Fibre: 8g; Calcium: 85mg (7%); Iron: 3mg (17%); Magnesium: 230mg (55%); Potassium: 1029mg (22%); Sodium: 38mg (2%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 3mg (20%); Vitamin B9: 126mcg (32%); Vitamin A: 124mcg (14%); Vitamin C: 73mg (81%); Zinc: 2.8mg (25%); Vitamin K: 152mcg (127%); Copper: 0.6mg (67%); Vitamin B2: 0.2mg (15%); Vitamin B3: 4.9mg (31%); Vitamin B6: 0.7mg (41%); Phosphorus: 441mg (35%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Prebiotics
Healthy
fats
Contains
Peanuts, Nuts View all Banana, Hemp seeds, Spinach, Peanuts, Nuts, Seeds, Kiwi
Ingredients
Serves 1
skin on, washed, cut into 2cm pieces
banana (frozen)
shelled hemp seeds
peanut butter
Swaps: tahini, almond butter
water

Ingredients

Serves 1
skin on, washed, cut into 2cm pieces
banana (frozen)
shelled hemp seeds
peanut butter
Swaps: tahini, almond butter
water

Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Place all ingredient into a blender and blend until smooth. Add water as needed until you reach a consistency you like. Add maple syrup to sweeten, if desired.

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User comments (27)

Mary-Ann 4 weeks ago

Very nice. I used yoghurt as suggested by someone else as I’m not partial to PB

Gunjan 5 months ago

Swapping peanut butter with low fat Greek yogurt is a good option and also try without adding maple syrup.

Maria 7 months ago

I used a little raw honey along with the other ingredients and the taste and texture was perfect for me.

Lisa 7 months ago

I like it! I had to make some adjustments because of what I had in house but it worked. I didn’t have frozen or fresh spinach but I did have frozen cherries and only half a banana. With that it didn’t need any more sweetness. I did lose the beautiful vibrant green color but I’ll do it that way next time!

J 7 months ago

Simple and surprisingly sweet, will definitely make again.

Janie 8 months ago

I followed the recipe and added silken tofu to up the protein. Suited me today when I didn’t feel like eating. Would I make it again? Yes, it was a means to an end. Thank you. 🫶

Vanessa 8 months ago

Loved the flavour but found my mouth stung a little. Will try a riper kiwi fruit next time and freeze after cutting, as recommended by AI!

Lisanne 9 months ago

Very nice. Used tahini cuz had no peanut butter. It was good for 2 large glases. A nice lunch smoothie

Niamh 10 months ago

Great find. So tasty and what a beautiful vibrant colour recipe. A new favourite.

Michelle 10 months ago

Wow this smoothie is delicious, I had no peanut butter so used almond butter instead. Will be making this a lot

Samantha 11 months ago

Absolutely delicious!

Caroline 12 months ago

Easy and quick

Serena Last year

Very good. Great with coconut water or milk too :)

Aukje Last year

Wow, I expected a weird taste or texture due to the kiwi skin, but it just tastes really good and smooth. I used carrot juice instead of water and that turned out very nice.

Gina Last year

Easy and tasty 😊

Suzanne Last year

Pretty good. Added half an avocado, cayenne pepper, 90% chocolate square and a little Greek yogurt. It was much better.

Lisa Last year

Delicious! I swapped spinach for 1 leaf cavalo Nero - rib out, 1 leaf of lettuce & 1” cucumber. 200ml water. No maple syrup.

Fiona Last year

Whizz this up for a couple of minutes to get a silky luxurious consistency. It is gorgeous. Palate zinger for the a great start to the day.

Ulrika Last year

So tasty!! Love it!

Annelise Last year

Very tasty smoothie. Used sunflower seeds instead of hemp (all I had to hand) Like many others no maple syrup was needed.

Alison Last year

Enjoyed this smoothie. Didn't add maple syrup.

Jo Last year

Very tasty. I was surprised how creamy the texture was. I tasted it first and found it to be quite sweet so didn’t need any maple syrup. Another recipe I would recommend and will make again. Thank you

Emma Last year

Delicious, made as per recipe and used all the water. Very quick and simple.

Helen Last year

Really good. I replaced water with soya milk and kefir and added soaked chia seeds for extra plant points

FIONA Last year

Delicious

Angie Last year

Tastes like a lot of bananas. Nice texture.

Chien 2 years ago

Tastes great, simple to make. I can grab a bunch of clearance bananas and freeze them for this kind of smoothie! I would suggest to put water in the list of ingredients and to specify what "start with a little" means, so for example write "50 ml or more". It's tough having to chase around a block of text in the morning looking for ingredients and amounts.

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