Delicious Rooibos Recipes for Your Cuppa

27 June 2018

Tutti Frutti Smoothie

Rooibos smoothie
Rooibos smoothie
  • 1/2 cup Strawberries, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons of Granadilla pulp, optional
  • 1 tablespoon Oatbran or Oats
  • 1 tablespoon Canola oil
  • 1/4 cup Yoghurt, plain or vanilla-flavoured
  • 1/4 cup Milk, low fat/fat free or soya milk
  • If you wish to dilute further, use rooibos tea (cooled down)

Add all the ingredients together. Liquidise or blend till smooth. Add a pinch of cinnamon and mint or bit of extra zest. Add crushed ice (optional). (Serves 1-2)

Vanilla Berry Smoothie

  • 1/2 cup of frozen mixed berries
  • 1/2 cup free range Rooibos yoghurt
  • 1 tablespoon Oatbran or Oats
  • 1 tablespoon Canola oil
  • 1/2 cup Milk, low fat/fat free or soya milk

Add all the ingredients together. Liquidise or blend till smooth. Add crushed ice (optional). (Serves 1-2).

Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie

  • 2 teaspoons peanut butter (no added sugar or salt)
  • 1 medium ripe banana, frozen and peeled
  • 1 tablespoon Oatbran or Oats
  • 1/2 cup milk, low fat/fat free or soya milk
  • 1/2 cup free range Rooibos and Honey yoghurt

Add all the ingredients together. Liquidise or blend till smooth. Add crushed ice (optional). (Serves 1-2)

Serving suggestion: use smaller (think flutes or wine) glasses if part of a meal and your smoothie recipe will stretch twice as far.

Source: Megan Pentz-Kluytz, CANSA’s Consulting Dietician