Citrus Boost Smoothie

Grapefruit and lime… can you think of a more refreshing way to start the morning?

Citrus Boost Grapefruit Smoothie

Serves 1
Prep time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 grapefruit, peeled and cut into segments
• 1 banana
• 1/4 cup milk
• juice of 1 lime
• a squeeze of fresh pomegranate juice
• ice
• optional: 1 tsp honey*

What to do

1. Pour a little pomegranate juice at the bottom of a glass.
2. In a blender, add milk, banana, grapefruit and lime juice.
3. Add ice and blend until smooth.
4. Taste the smoothie. If you find the grapefruit is too tart* then add honey, blend again, and then pour into the glass.

 

Creamy Choc Mint Smoothie

Yes, I know… choc mint is old-fashioned. In fact, it’s the only ice cream my grandmother would serve at her house. Yes, it’s old-fashioned, but that’s why we still love it. That pastel green flecked with chocolate bits warms the soul in a flurry of a nostalgia.

My recipe combines the classic flavours with healthy fats and leafy greens.

Serves 1
Prep time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 an avocado
• 1/2 banana
• 2 dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 cup spinach
• 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1/2 cup milk*
• ice
• 1 tbs dark chocolate chips, plus more for garnish*

What to do

1. Blend all the ingredients until smooth, except for the ice and chocolate chips.
2. When the smoothie is combined, at the ice and blend again.
3. Lastly, add the chocolate chips and blend for just a few seconds so that most of the chocolate chips stay intact.
   
   

*For a completely vegan smoothie, use a dairy free milk such as almond or soy milk and replace the chocolate chips for cacao nibs.

Recipe: Chocolate & Raspberry Smoothie

Double layer smoothie, double the flavour!

 

Chocolate & Raspberry Smoothie

Serves 1
Prep time: 5 mins

Ingredients

Raspberry layer:

• 1/2 cup raspberries
• 1/3 cup rice milk*
• 1/4 banana

Chocolate layer:

• 1/4 cup raspberries
• 1/4 cup rice milk
• rest of the banana
• 2 tbs cocoa powder
• 1 tsp chia seeds

What to do

1. First blend all ingredients for the raspberry layer and set aside.
2. Blend all ingredients for the chocolate layer and pour into a glass.
3. Gently spoon the raspberry mix on top of the chocolate layer.

*PRO TIP: You could use any milk or milk alternative. I used rice milk because it adds a lovely natural sweetness.

Recipe: Banana Bread Oats

There is literally nothing in this world better than dessert for breakfast. This oatmeal recipe is delicious AND healthy.

 

Banana Bread Oats

Serves 1
Prep time: 1 min

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup raw rolled oats
• 1/2 banana
• 1 tbs greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tbs walnuts, roughly chopped
• 1/2 tbs sunflower seeds
• 1/4 tsp chia seeds
• 1/8 – 1/4 tsp cinnamon (depending on your taste)
• Optional: 1 tsp peanut butter

What to do

1. Pop all the ingredients in a bowl and enjoy!

*PRO TIP: You can easily prepare this in advance. Simply mix all the ingredients (except the walnuts) and pop it in the fridge. Easy overnight oats for a busy morning 🙂

Recipe: Carrot & Ginger Smoothie

Sick of banana smoothies? This one is for you!

 

I’m not one for juicing – all the good stuff gets left in the juicer! But smoothies? Oh you know I love a good smoothie.

Carrot & Ginger Smoothie

Serves 1
Prep time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 small apple, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped*
• 1-2 cm fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
• 4 fresh mint leaves
• 1/2 cup water
• ice

What to do

1. Put the water in your blender, then add the apple, carrot, ginger and mint.
2. Blend until smooth and give it a taste. For me, the apple is sweet enough. However, if you like a little more sweetness, add one pitted date or a dash of honey.
3. Add a couple ice cubes and blend again.

*PRO TIP: If you do not have a high-powered blender, grate the carrots instead of chopping.