Smoothie of the week: mixed tropical fruit

Before:

From top to bottom: kiwis, pineapple, banana, strawberries, papaya, mango, spinach, milk.  I leave the skin/stem on everything but the banana and pineapple, because it makes everything easier and the skin is where you find a lot of antioxidants.  I was initially very squeamish about the little hairs on the kiwi, but you can’t detect them in the end.  Trust me, I’m the pickiest person alive.

After:

It’s kind of unfortunate that the color is less appealing than the taste, but even just a little spinach tends to turn it brown.  Again I didn’t use any sweetener (and you know how I love candy, so that should tell you something).  If your creation looks too ugly, you can add some strawberries or blueberries to perk up the color.  If it becomes too tart, add more pineapple.  I have always hated pineapple, but it is essential to the sweetness!