Smoothie with banana, orange & mint

This smoothie with banana, orange, lime, mint and a hint of ginger powder is fresh, slightly spicy and wonderfully refreshing. Perfect for a sunny morning or as a healthy boost during the day.

Serves: 2
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 0 minutes
Total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients (serves 2)

• 2 ripe bananas
• 2 oranges
• 1 lime
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 6–8 fresh mint leaves
• 100 ml cold water or ice cubes

Preparation

• Juice the oranges and the lime.
• Peel the bananas and break them into chunks.
• Wash the mint leaves.

Method

1. Put the citrus juice, bananas and cold water or ice cubes in a blender.
2. Blend into a smooth, fresh smoothie.
3. Add the ground ginger and mint leaves while blending.
4. Taste and add more mint or a splash of water if the smoothie is too thick.
5. Serve immediately, optionally garnished with a mint leaf.