Ingredients
Serves 2
LAYER 1
LAYER 2
LAYER 3
LAYER 4
TOPPINGS (optional)
Method
- To create the first layer, blend all the ingredients together until smooth, but still thick enough to spoon out, so don’t add too much coconut milk. This will also prevent the layers from leaching into one another, thereby spoiling the effect. Pour half the mixture into a glass or jar to form the bottom layer. Place in the freezer to set (see tip).
- For the second layer, add the acai (frozen or powdered) or frozen blueberries to the remaining half of layer 1, then blend until smooth. Using a spoon to help, pour the mixture over the first layer so that it lands ‘softly’. Place in the freezer to set (see tip). Rinse the blender well.
- Next, make the third layer. Place all the ingredients into the clean blender and blend until smooth. Carefully pour half the mixture over the previous layer. Place in the freezer to set (see tip).
- To make the fourth layer, combine the spirulina powder with the leftover smoothie mixture from layer 3 and blend until smooth. Pour this over the third layer. Finally, sprinkle over toppings of choice. Time to enjoy (after you’ve posted to Insta, of course!).
TIP: To achieve the angled-layer effect, pour each layer of the smoothie into the glass at an angle, positioning the glass at the same angle in the freezer, between each layer. This takes time, so only attempt it if you want an Instagram-worthy result!
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This recipe is an edited extract from Made with Love and Plants by Tammy Fry, published by Penguin Random House, South Africa. Photography by Nigel Deary and Sonja Wrethman. |
