Increase your daily fruit intake with delicious smoothie and drink recipes that the whole family will enjoy.

Banana and Raspberry Maple Smoothie

SERVES 2 • TOTAL TIME 10 MIN

• Ripe banana, chopped coarsely 1 large (230 g)
• Frozen raspberries 1 cup (135 g)
• Low-fat plain yoghurt 3/4 cup (210 g)
• Skim milk 3/4 cup (180 ml)
• Pure maple syrup 2 tsp
• Pure maple syrup, extra 2 tsp

1. Blend or process ingredients until smooth.
2. Pour into two glasses. Drizzle with extra syrup; top with extra raspberries, if you like.
   TIP Replace raspberries with blueberries or strawberries, if you prefer, and add honey and ground cinnamon. Add crushed ice to the blender for an even thicker smoothie.

Mango and Almond Smoothie

SERVES 2 • TOTAL TIME 5 MIN

• Mango, chopped coarsely 1 large (600 g)
• Ground almonds 1/4 cup (30 g)
• Skim milk 1 cup (250 ml)
• Low-fat plain yoghurt1/2 cup (140 g)
• Vanilla extract 1 tsp
• Lime juice 1 tsp Honey 1 tsp
• Ice cubes, to serve

1. Reserve 1 tablespoon of mango flesh. Blend or process remaining mango, almonds, milk, yoghurt, extract, juice and half the honey until smooth.
2. Place ice in tall glasses; pour the smoothie over ice. Top with reserved mango; drizzle with remaining honey and sprinkle with shredded lime rind, if you like.

   TIP: Use frozen mango or drained canned mango in natural juice, if fresh is unavailable. Blend or process the ice cubes with the ingredients, if you prefer a thicker consistency.

Green Grape and Apple Spritzer

SERVES 4 • TOTAL TIME 10 MIN

• Seedless green grapes 500 g
• Green apple, chopped coarsely 1 large (200 g)
• Fresh mint leaves 20g
• Chilled soda water 2 cups (500 ml)
• Lime, cut into wedges 1

1. Push grapes, apple and half the mint through a juice extractor; combine in a large jug with the soda water, lime and remaining mint. Top with crushed ice to serve, if you like.

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