More often than not Smoothies are our go-to breakfast and brunch options. They are super convenient to make, you can pop everything into a blender and boom breakfast is served. If you want to be extra prepped you can make a bulk lot of smoothies and store them in the fridge, when you’re ready and shake em up and go. If we know we’re running late to get the kiddies to school they get a smoothie on the go as well.
Berry booster
Serves 2 Time 5 minutes
1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries
1 cup Spinach
½ cup Coconut cream
1 tablespoon maple syrup or liquid honey
1 ½ cups Almond milk or water
Optional: 1 scoop of protein
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.
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Cheeky Choc
Serves 2 Prep time 5 minutes
2 ripe Frozen Bananas
1 tablespoon Good quality cacao or cocoa powder
1 cups milk (cow’s, almond, rice, coconut)
½ cup coconut cream
Optional: 1 scoop of protein
1-2 tablespoons Honey or Pure maple syrup
Combine all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Add a little more liquid if needed in order to achieve the desired consistency. Pour into glasses to serve.
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Banana & Peanut Butter
Serves 2 Prep time 5 minutes
2 ripe Frozen Bananas
¼ cup Coconut Milk or cream
1 cup milk (Eg Cow’s, almond,)
Optional: 2 tablespoons Peanut butter
Combine all ingredients in the blender and mix until smooth consistency. Add a little more liquid if needed in order to achieve the desired consistency. Pour into glasses to serve. If you want a hint of greens in your diet put in a handful of spinach for extra nutrients – you won't even taste it.
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Green - o - Colada
Serves 2 Prep time 5 minutes
2 cups Spinach 1 cup coconut milk 1 cup water 2 tablespoons coconut flakes 2 cups pineapple, fresh
1 small banana
Combine all ingredients in the blender and mix until smooth consistency. Add a little more liquid if needed in order to achieve the desired consistency. Pour into glasses to serve. * Use at least one frozen fruit to make the green smoothie cold or add some ice.
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