Easter Smoothie

Which is me pretending I don’t have chocolate for breakfast regularly. Shhhhh.

 

I did put a little bit more decadence in this one though as a nod to the Easter eggs I won’t be eating.

About a cup of coconut milk

1/2 frozen banana (more if you want a thicker smoothie)

1 tsp chia, flax & maca

2 tsp cacao

1 tbsb dessicated coconut – toast it if you have time. I didn’t this morning, I’ve changed.

1 tbspn EACH of cashew and almond butter. I know!

Squeeze of date syrup

If I had cacao nibs I’d have bunged them in to but I didn’t. Next year. Ha ha I’m kidding – next week 😉

Blend it lots and serve topped with vanilla pod sprinkles and date syrup. Thank me by email for rocking your breakfast – you’re WELCOME! 

Everyone’s a fruit and nut cake…

I know, I know, you’re too young. Ask your Dad.

Half a frozen banana
Handful berries
Handful oats
Handful of pecans
2 x tsp cacao
Tsp each maca & flax
Cup & a half of oat milk

Blend quickly, enjoy slowly.

Love is like a (nutri) bullet

Nothing makes me happier than finding songs that match how I feel, so please click HERE right now before you read any further and pretend that I was clever enough to make that music play as a soundtrack to this post.

Anyone who follows me on instagram or twitter will know that I splashed out on a nutribullet recently and have been blending up a storm all week. I did my first juice cleanse last week (blog post on this to follow over the next couple of weeks) and so this blender was working overtime and I was forced to branch out from my usual banana and nut milk based smoothies a little.

Here are two of my new favourites that I had recipe requests for on my facebook and on instagram page. Thank you Astrid, Mum, Gemma, Nutribullet & Roshi – these are just for YOU!

Cacao Mint Smoothie

1 cup water

Handful of cashews (about 10)

4 dates (ideally fresh but dried will work just be sweeter)

1 tbsp chia seeds

1 tsp cacao

1 tsp maca

1 drop peppermint essence

Blend all the above and serve over ice. You could leave the peppermint out for a regular chocolate flavour. Or substitute with orange essence to give Terrys a run for their money.

Thai ‘Soup’

Juice from a young coconut (or coconut water OR a tin of coconut milk at a push)

1 cup water

1/2 red chilli chopped

1/2 tsp ground coriander

1/2 tsp ground cumin

Juice & zest of 1 lime

Big handful of coriander

Salt & pepper to taste

Blend till smooth – can eat immediately or chill before serving and garnish with more coriander and slices of lime.

Please do let me know how you get on if you try either of these 😀