Summer is here – and that means berries are all around us! Cool down with two berry-filled smoothies that are bursting with flavour and summer vibes.  

Breakfast smoothie  

Makes 2  

Ingredients   

1 tub (180g) blueberries, plus extra for serving (optional) 
½ cup toasted oats, plus extra for serving (optional) 
2 Tbsp honey 
2 cups plain yoghurt 
Sprigs of mint, for serving   

Method  

1. Add ingredients, except mint, to a blender and blitz until smooth. 
2. Decant into serving glasses and garnish with mint leaves, plus extra berries and toasted oats if you like.

Recipe & Styling: Fresh Living Magazine
Photography: Fresh Living Magazine 

Berry blitz smoothie  

Serves 1 

Ingredients 

1 cup frozen mixed berries
1 frozen sliced banana
1 cup low-fat yoghurt
2 Tbsp chia seeds 

Method 

1. Add berries, banana, yoghurt and chia seeds. 
2. Blend for 30 seconds until smooth and thick. 
3. Pour into a glass and top with extra berries or a sprinkle of granola.

Recipes & styling: Sjaan van der Ploeg 

Photographs: Zhann Solomons

Also read: 4 Recipes that celebrate summer fruit