Good Morning Juice (Curtis Stone)
This week at IHCC, we are making any Curtis Stone's cocktail, iced tea, other non-alcoholic sipper, fresh fruit juice blend or smoothie.
Recipe adapted from here.
I have chosen Curtis Stone's Good Morning Juice because I have never tried adding spinach into my fruit juices before and I want to find out how it tastes like.
Recipe adapted from here.
Ingredients:
(Serves 1)
2 Granny Smith apples, quartered
1 medium ripe banana
1 celery stalk, cut into 4 pieces
1/2 cup frozen spinach, don't thaw
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2-inch piece ginger, peeled
How to:
Blend all ingredients together and serve immediately.
I use imported frozen spinach because local spinach (or bayam) is not meant to be eaten raw (as far as I know). I don't know if adding them will alter the taste of the juice.
I like the frozen spinach, it doesn't alter the taste at all. Also, I add banana because I want its natural sweetness to balance the green apples' tartness. The ginger gives this juice a delightful refreshing aftertaste.
I like the frozen spinach, it doesn't alter the taste at all. Also, I add banana because I want its natural sweetness to balance the green apples' tartness. The ginger gives this juice a delightful refreshing aftertaste.
Sounds like a very healthful drink. Did you like the taste of it? Probably with all that lovely fruit it was delicious.
ReplyDeleteYes, I love its refreshing taste.
DeleteI can use a morning drink like this everyday. So healthy and for all ages!
ReplyDeleteAgree! But my toddler doesn't want to drink it because it's green. Haha.
DeleteLooks like we were in a similar mindset this week Joyce! I often alternate with using frozen spinach (or kale) in my green juice/smoothies instead of fresh if I don't have any on hand and it works really well. You can definitely sneak them in flavor-wise--especially the spinach and if you throw in plenty of frozen blueberries, you can also hide that telltale color from your toddler. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI shall try adding blueberries! Thanks Deb!
DeletePacked flavour and nutrition - an excellent way to start the day!
ReplyDeleteThanks Zosia!
DeleteThat looks like a lovely, nourishing drink!
ReplyDeleteThanks Alicia!
DeleteHi Joyce,
ReplyDeleteHappy belated mother's day. I hope that you had a wonderful celebration :D I'm sure this antioxidants-rich smoothies will keep all mothers energize all day :D
Just want to tell you too... Thank you so much for supporting our bake-alongs. We really enjoy baking with you and sad that this event has ended. Thank you thank you :D
Zoe
Thanks Zoe, happy Mother's Day to you too! And yeah, I can't wait to bake a bundt cake soon. :)
DeleteThis looks and sounds like a very healthy drink, which helps you through the day.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it is.
DeleteI have not tried spinach in juices before too! Soinds so fresh and healthy!
ReplyDeleteCan try!
DeleteSounds like a nutritious drink.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it is.
DeleteI love a morning juice such as this. The spinach lends a beautiful green color, but you really don't taste it. A great way to start the day!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kim!
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