This feijoa smoothie is perfect if you have loads of feijoas on your hands this season!
Why This Recipe Works
Full of feijoa flavour.
Easy & Yummy.
Dairy Free.
Oh so gloriously green (but doesn’t taste like spinach).
Ingredients you will need
spinach leaves
banana
feijoa flesh
lemon Juice
ice cubes
water
Ingredient Notes and Substitutes
Spinach leaves: You can use any green leafy vegetables such as kale. You can also use frozen spinach.
Banana: This smoothie is best if you use a frozen banana.
lemon Juice: This can be substituted for lime juice
Water: If you want a sweeter smoothie this can be substituted for apple juice.
Top Tips
Here is how you can make this feijoa smoothie perfectly every time!
Frozen banana: Frozen banana adds a creamy texture to smoothies and as feijoa flesh has a grainy mouthfeel using a frozen banana makes this smoothie taste its best.
Acid: Adding a little acid in the form of lemon or lime juice will really enhance the flavour of this smoothie.
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Feijoa Smoothie
The best feijoa smoothie, easy to make full of feijoa flavour and so gloriously green.
Course Drinks
Cuisine New Zealand
Keyword feijoa smoothie, smoothie with feijoa, feijoa drink
Prep Time 5minutes minutes
Total Time 5minutes minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 117kcal
Equipment
1 Blender
Ingredients
2 Cups baby spinach leaves
1 banana frozen
1 Cup feijoa flesh
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
½ Cup Ice cubes
½ Cup water
Instructions
Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Notes
Frozen banana: Frozen banana adds a creamy texture to smoothies and as feijoa flesh has a grainy mouthfeel using a frozen banana makes this smoothie taste its best.
Acid: Adding a little acid in the form of lemon or lime juice will really enhance the flavour of this smoothie.
Spinach leaves: You can use any green leafy vegetables such as kale. You can also use frozen spinach.
Banana: This smoothie is best if you use a frozen banana.
lemon Juice: This can be substituted for lime juice
Water: If you want a sweeter smoothie this can be substituted for apple juice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serve | Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 563mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 2857IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg