Rooibos, fruit and maas smoothie

Name: Rooibos, fruit and maas smoothie
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 portions

Cooled rooibos blended with maas, banana and mango for a quick caffeine-free breakfast or afternoon drink. Rooibos is naturally caffeine-free, which suits people cutting back on strong coffee and tea.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 0 min
Total: 10 min
Portions: 2

Easy
Trying to conceive
Preparing for pregnancy
Preparing for fertility treatment
Quick and easy
Calcium-containing
Vegetarian

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Dairy-free alternative: use fortified soya yoghurt instead of plain maas or low-fat plain yoghurt

Ingredients

For 2 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.

200 ml rooibos tea, brewed strong and cooled
250 ml plain maas or low-fat plain yoghurt, pasteurised
1 banana, peeled
200 g mango, peeled and chopped, fresh or frozen
1 tbsp ground flaxseed
1 tsp honey, optional

This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.

Method

Step 1. Brew the rooibos, then cool it completely — in the fridge is best.
Step 2. Wash the fresh fruit before peeling and chopping it.
Step 3. Blend the rooibos, maas, banana, mango and flaxseed until smooth.
Step 4. Taste and add the honey only if needed. Serve straight away in a chilled glass.

Allergens for your selection

Contains: Milk

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Food safety

Wash fruit, vegetables and leafy greens such as morogo in clean water before cooking or eating them raw.
Cook eggs, chicken, meat and fish thoroughly, and keep raw and cooked foods on separate boards and plates.
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate them and reheat once until piping hot throughout. If the power is off, prepare only what you will eat that day.
Anyone planning a pregnancy is generally advised to take a daily folic acid supplement before conception — ask your doctor, pharmacist or fertility clinic what is right for you.
Use pasteurised maas or yoghurt. Never leave a dairy drink standing out of the fridge, particularly in warm weather or during a long power outage.
Combining protein, fibre and minimally processed starch makes a meal more filling and releases energy more gradually. No single food or recipe improves fertility or guarantees conception. Individual dietary advice should come from a registered dietitian or your doctor.

Allergens

Contains: Milk

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Supplements and drinks

A daily folic acid supplement is widely recommended before conception and through early pregnancy to help prevent neural tube defects. Folate-rich foods do not replace the supplement. Ask your doctor which dose applies to you and follow your national health authority's guidance.
Vitamin D and iron requirements vary with diet, sunlight exposure and health conditions. Ask your doctor whether you need a supplement and follow your national health authority's guidance.
There is no known safe level of alcohol in pregnancy, and most guidance suggests keeping caffeine to around 200 mg a day. Recipes here contain no alcohol.

Sources

South African food-based dietary guidelines — National Department of Health, South Africa, reviewed 7 September 2026
Nutrition information for the public — Association for Dietetics in South Africa (ADSA), reviewed 7 September 2026
Five keys to safer food — World Health Organization, reviewed 7 September 2026