Smoothies

Smoothies are definitely a staples in our home - they’re a great way to pack in a variety of goodness. The key here is to mix up your ingredients to add a range of different nutrients into your diet. My cupboard basics tend to be:

• Frozen chopped bananas

• Frozen strawberries

• Maca powder (energy, iron)

• Flaxseed (fibre & protein)

• Hemp seed (protein, essential fats)

• Cashews

• Peanut butter

• Raw Cacao Powder

• Oat Mylk (I use Oatly Barista)

• Dates

• Chia seeds (fibre, protein)

• Ice

The best bit about smoothies is to experiment, start simply & then add different ingredients slowly & adjust to taste. They are nutrient dense so you don’t need a huge amount.

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If you make too much, they are great turned into ice lollies!

My 3 favourite smoothie recipes are:

• Chocolate Milkshake - Raw Cacao Powder, Oat mylk, frozen banana, ice, maca powder, hemp seed & either cashews or peanut butter

• Strawberry Milkshake - Frozen strawberries & bananas, oat mylk & cashews

• Green Machine - Oat Mylk, frozen banana, spinach & cardamom pods (if you don’t have a high powdered blender maybe use ground!)