If you’re looking for natural ways to beat the cold and flu season, sip on a rooibos smoothie.
Rooibos is packed with antioxidants and is capable of reducing cardiovascular disease and premature aging.
It also has cancer-fighting properties and is a powerful immune-booster.
ROOIBOS, STRAWBERRY AND ORANGE SMOOTHIE
Ingredients for 1 serving
- 1-2 rooibos tea bags
- 125 ml boiling water
- 225 g frozen strawberries
- ½ a peeled and chopped orange
- 125 g silken tofu
- 1 tbsp vanilla protein powder
- 1 tsp liquid honey, optional
Method
- Put the rooibos bags in a teapot or heatproof jug and pour over the water.
- Steep for 8 to 10 minutes, then remove the bag.
- Leave to cool.
- Put the tea, berries, tofu and protein powder into a blender and process until smooth.
- Sweeten to taste with honey and pour into glasses.
- Serve immediately.
Handy tip:
Silken tofu adds a lovely creamy richness
Replace the rooibos tea bag with a red berries rooibos tea bag
BLUEBERRY POMEGRANATE ROOIBOS ANTIOXIDANT SMOOTHIE
Ingredients for 2 medium servings
- 1 banana
- 1 cup fresh pomegranate arils
- 1/2 cup frozen blueberries and/or strawberries
- 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1 Tbsp whey or hemp protein
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp flaxseed or hemp oil
- 10-15 ml lemon juice
- 2-3 bags of rooibos tea
- 1,5 cups boiling water plus 1 cup ice
Method
- Put the rooibos bags in a teapot or heatproof jug and pour over the water. Steep for 8 to 10 minutes, then remove the bag. Leave to cool.
- Put the remainder of the ingredients and the tea into a blender and process until smooth. Sweeten (if necessary) to taste with honey and pour into glasses.
- Serve immediately.
Green rooibos smoothie ROOIBOS, YOUNGBERRY AND BANANA SMOOTHIE
Ingredients for 1 serving
- 1 ½ bananas
- 1-2 rooibos tea bags
- 125 ml boiling water
- 1/3 cup frozen berries (youngberries or raspberries)
- ¼ cup milk
- 250 ml plain yoghurt
- Chia seeds or sunflower seeds
- Goji berries
Method
- Put the rooibos bags in a teapot or heatproof jug and pour over the water. Steep for 8 to 10 minutes, then remove the bag. Leave to cool.
- Combine all ingredients into a blender besides the chia seeds and goji berries.
- Blend until creamy and top with chia seeds and goji berries.
- Serve immediately.
4. GREEN ROOIBOS SMOOTHIE
Ingredients for 1 serving
- 1 small apple, cored
- 5 cm piece cucumber
- 1 stalk celery, including leaves
- 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, including stems
- 1 cup baby greens (your choice of spinach, chard, kale)
- 1/8 slice of lemon (including rind)
- 10 ml lemon juice
- 1 kiwi peeled
- 1/4 cup raw almonds
- 1 Tbsp chia or sunflower seeds (optional)
- 1 cup brewed Green Rooibos tea, chilled
- 6-8 ice cubes
Method
- Combine all ingredients except ice cubes in a high-powered blender.
- Blend on high until smooth.
- Add ice cubes one at a time until fully crushed and mixed.
- Serve immediately.
Handy tip:
· Add an extra peach or lemon flavoured rooibos tea bag