The snack: Best kiwi recipes
Kiwifruit, also known as Chinese Gooseberries, are a nutritional powerhouse. Here are some tasty kiwi recipes to satisfy your hunger.
Kiwifruit, also known as Chinese Gooseberries, are a nutritional powerhouse. One single kiwi provides over 100 per cent of your daily vitamin C and approximately eight per cent of your daily fibre, all for less than 50 calories. You can consume your kiwi’s fuzzy exterior for extra fibre, just make sure that you rinse it thoroughly to get rid of any pesticides.
Here’s a handy video of how to efficiently peel your kiwi:
And now, for some killer kiwi recipes:
Summer’s favourite dessert gets a nutrition upgrade with fibre-laden chia, vitamin C soaked kiwi and healthy fat coconut milk. The recipe works well for any fruit of your choice, but kiwi really shows off the “artistic” side of this snack. All you need are popsicle molds and you’re good to go.
Speaking of “artsy” dishes, if you’re looking to impress a friend or family member, all you need to do is place one of these in front of them. The base of this recipe is “nana ice-cream,” which, for those of you who are late to the pinterest-recipe game, is ice-cream made out of… you guessed it: bananas. Nana ice-cream (as it is affectionately called) allows you to indulge in that creamy texture of a scoop of [insert favourite ice cream brand], when you’re really only having a banana. Check out some of our favourite granola recipes to complete this parfait.
Looking to switch up your morning jam routine? Stuck in a strawberry and raspberry rut? When was the last time you spread some green goodness on your morning toast? Â This jam recipe takes four ingredients and can be made in the microwave!
If you can’t quite jump on the green juice trend, this green chia pudding might just be your solution. For a healthy breakfast to go, assemble the pudding in the evening, let it refrigerate, then just grab and go in the morning.
Immunity boosting triple berry kiwi smoothie
This simple smoothie delivers a giant dose of vitamin C and immunity-boosting antioxidants (not to mention it tastes great).
Fans of the chocolate-covered strawberry, watch out–this may be your new favourite dessert. Frozen kiwi dipped in dark chocolate make for the perfect healthy indulgence on a hot day. Freestyle your toppings, with coconut flakes or slivered nuts.
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