We love these Favourites Healthy Smoothies from the EatSmart Nutrition Team
Bec’s Breakfast smoothie
- 150ml low fat milk
- 2 tbs traditional oats
- 4-5 whole walnuts
- ¼ scoop WPI protein powder (or can replace with 2-3 tbs skim milk powder)
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- ½ frozen banana
- ICE (depending on how thick you want your smoothie will determine how much ice you put in….the more ice the thicker it will be)
Blend and enjoy!
Lauren’s Green Smoothie
- 250mL coconut water
- 1/2 apple
- Big handful of baby spinach
- 1/2 lebanese cucumber
- A few mint leaves
Blend and enjoy!
OR if you have a little more time…….
Lauren’s Coffee almond smoothie:
- Soak 15 almonds in warm water for 20 mins. Drain.
- Add 1 cup cold water, the soaked almonds, 1 fresh date or 2 dried dates, 1-2 tsp cacao, 1 shot of coffee or 1 tsp instant coffee dissolved in hot water.
Blend and enjoy!
Kellie’s Fast and Furious smoothie:
TIP: Puree up all different berries and bananas, mangoes, melons once they are looking a bit sad and tired, and freeze them in ice cub trays, and once they set, tip them out and then store them in ziplock bags (~3-4 ice cubes per bag).
- 1 bag frozen fruit
- 150ml low fat milk
- 2-3 tbs yoghurt
This recipe is great for a quick, no chop, no mess on the run smoothies……. way cheaper than the shop versions of these, and no wasting tired fruit!!
Steff’s ‘Chocie chip’ smoothie
- 1 x frozen banana
- 1 x scoop chocolate protein powder OR just cocoa
- 1 x tablespoon peanut butter OR other favoured nut butter
- 1 x teaspoon chia seeds
- Sprinkle cinnamon
- 200ml lite milk of your choice
- + Ice
Annnnnd Whizz!!