When it comes to superfood/superfruit powders and smoothies, I've tried quite a few as I'm a vegetarian and I want to get as much nutrition into my diet as possible as well as the all essential (and lacking in a vegetarian diet) protein.

I received the *Aduna Baobab Superfruit Powder (£7.99, 80g) recently and I was excited to try it. Firstly, I love the packaging, it's so colourful and vibrant; although I wish the container was different as the powder can go everywhere. The Aduna Baobab powder is almost 50% fibre and it has one of the highest antioxidant levels of any fruit in the world! It also contains calcium, vitamin C, thiamin and potassium. Additionally, it's 100% natural and it doesn't contain preservatives or additives.

I have been using the powder in my smoothies, I've been making so many recently and I wrote a post not long ago about some of my favourite smoothies recipes which you can check out, if you want. But for this powder I have been having a new smoothie concoction.

Green Apple, Mango, Orange Juice & Aduna Baobab Superfruit Powder

It's such a lovely, refreshing and summery combination - I love mango, apple and orange together and the superfruit powder adds extra nutrition such as fibre, vitamins and protein to my smoothie which is amazing. I only use about a teaspoon of the powder per smoothie but I'd add more if I made a larger smoothie. The powder doesn't add much flavour, just a hint of a sweet citrus flavour to my smoothie. It also doesn't add a powder taste to the smoothie which is fantastic and it isn't always the case with some of the powders I've tried. I also have a couple of samples of the *Aduna Moringa Green Superleaf Powder which I haven't tried yet but when I do, I'll update this post. Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5.

Smoothies are a favourite of mine and they have been for years as they are super tasty and healthy ways of eating fruit and vegetables in a way that is so quick and easy. I have my Nutribullet which I love for soup, dips, sauce and smoothies but I wanted to test out the *Breville Blend Active Smoothie Maker (£30) as it seems like a slightly more convenient and much cheaper version of a NutriBullet.

I have the family pack which comes with the blender, instructions and four drinks containers in two smaller sizes and two large sizes so in terms of the amount of extras you get, the Breville blender is winning so far.

I've used the blender quite a few times since receiving it for smoothies and I'm more impressed than I thought I would be. I had a smoothie maker before my NutriBullet and it was quite awful so I didn't know how this one would be but as I said, I'm impressed although it definitely won't replace my Nuribullet. However, if you want a cheap alternative to a NutriBullet then definitely give this one a go.

The blender is so quick and easy to use, it isn't as noisy as my Nutribullet but it definitely isn't quiet either and it is really easy to clean as my NutriBullet is. The blender doesn't make the smoothie as smooth as my NutriBullet would make it but then again it is a lot cheaper than my Nutribullet was. It makes a relatively smooth smoothie and I have been using it so much - I also love the cute drinks containers that are included in this package. I have three basic smoothie 'recipes' that are so quick and easy but incredibly healthy and delicious:

Strawberries, Orange Juice & Chia Seeds 

I just cut up all of the fruit, making it small so it's easier for the blender. I add the fruit and juice to the blender until it is as smooth as I can be. The more juice the thinner the consistency will be and the less juice, the thicker the smoothie will be. I add the chia seeds after everything is blended so they aren't crushed in the blender - you don't really taste them but they add a lot of fibre and protein.

Mango, Orange Juice & Raspberries

This is my favourite smoothie concoction I've come up with as it is creamy and fresh because of the gorgeous mango but it is sour and tangy because of the raspberries - it's the perfect combination and great for spring/summer. All three smoothies have a tonne of vitamin C and fibre in them as well as being quick and easy ways of eating a lot of fruit!

 Spinach, Mango, Carrot, Apple & Orange Juice 

Now, I know this sounds like a weird combination but it's SO good and it has at least four of your five a day in it! The spinach and carrot can make the smoothie a little gritty but just add less of those and or add more orange juice or apple juice. You can adjust the amount of ingredients depending on how much smoothie you want to make or what you have in your fridge - a lot of my smoothie ideas come from throwing random things in my blender that need to be used up!

I love smoothies but the one thing that puts me off is that most smoothies made at home can be gritty and bitty but since buying my Nutribullet last year I have been drinking them much more! I cannot recommend the NutriBullet enough, I use it so much especially for vegan meals, smoothies and soup.

Over the past couple of months I have only been making one smoothie as I can't get enough of it, it's so yummy, simple and very healthy! There are only four ingredients and it takes about two minutes or so to make!

- One mango
- Half a tub of raspberries (approx. 75g)
- 150-200ml of orange juice
- One teaspoon of Indigo Herbs Protein Powder

I start by chopping the mango into small pieces and place in the NutriBullet with the raspberries. The amount of orange juice depends on how thick you want the smoothie to be. I usually use about 200ml for a large smoothie - as you can see from the large NutriBullet container, it's almost full! I blend everything for about 20 seconds then I add in one teaspoon or just less of the *Indigo Herbs Superprotein Powder (£5.99, 100g) which is a vegan protein blend of organic chia seed powder. It has a nutty, slightly chocolate scent to me *maybe that is just me* but it's fantastic in smoothies to add a hint of flavour but mostly a boost of vitamins and protein.

I love this smoothie as it is smooth, unlike most homemade smoothies, thanks to the amazing Nutribullet; also I love the mango and raspberries as it makes it sour and yummy rather than overly sweet. It's a filling and super healthy smoothie, especially with the addition of the vegan protein powder.