Top 5 Smoothie Recipes
A constant struggle for anyone trying to eat healthily but also grab something convenient and quick for breakfast – say hello to the breakfast smoothie!
Full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals to promote good health, we have rounded up our favourite one’s for you to try (and where to find the full recipe – we unfortunately can’t claim them as our own!):
- Banana Ginger Smoothie
Loaded with the essential vitamins and minerals needed for a healthy and balanced diet, this smoothie is great for both lowering blood pressure due to the high-quality honey used and can help with stomach issues such as sickness or nausea due to the high concentration of ginger.
Ingredients that you will need include (Serves 2):
- 1 Banana (Sliced)
- 6 oz Vanilla Yoghurt
- 1 Tbsp High Quality Honey
- ½ Tsp Freshly Grated Ginger
Combine all the ingredients together and blend until smooth – Voila!
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- The Very Berry Breakfast Smoothie
Helping to fight against Cancer, Heart and Circulatory Disease and Age Related decline, this simple and fruity smoothie packs a lot in to that one glass.
Ingredients that you will need include (Serves 2):
- 1 x Frozen Unsweetened Raspberries
- ¾ Chilled Unsweetened Almond Milk
- ¼ c Frozen Pitted Unsweetened Cherries
- 1 ½ Tbsp Good Quality Honey
- 2 Tsp Finely Grated Fresh Ginger
- 1 Tsp Ground Flaxseed
- 2 Tsp Fresh Lemon Juice
Combine all ingredients together in a blender and add the Lemon juice according to your taste.
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- Detox Green Smoothie with Chia Seeds
With our favourite superfood, Chia Seeds, this smoothie is designed to give you a boost in the morning and stay fuller for longer, helping with weight loss and that sometimes hard to resist snacking that can happen mid-morning (don’t worry, we are all guilty of it!).
Ingredients that you will need to include (Serves 1):
- 1 Cup Spinach Leaves
- 1 Banana (sliced)
- 1 Cup Frozen Pineapple Chunks
- 1 Tbsp Chia Seeds
- 1 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
Once again, blend and enjoy!
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- Green tea, Blueberry and Banana Smoothie
With another one of our favourites, blueberries, this smoothie is a high source of antioxidants as well as being low in calories. This is the perfect start to the day if you know it is going to be a hard day – the green tea has been known to help brain function (to name a few health benefits).
Ingredients that you will need to include (Serves 1):
- 3 Tbsp Water
- 1 Green Tea Bag
- 2 Tsp Honey
- 1 ½ c Frozen Blueberries
- ½ Medium Banana
- ¾ c Calcium Fortified Light Vanilla Soy Milk
Microwave Water until steaming and add tea bag to stew. Once stewed, removed tea bag and add honey (stir till dissolved). Blend the rest of the ingredients and add tea.
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- Pumpkin Coconut Smoothie
Suitable for a range of diets which include Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan and Vegetarian, this is great for potentially improving sensitivity to insulin (thanks to the cinnamon), lowering blood pressure and providing powerful anti-diabetic effects.
Ingredients that you will need (Serves 2):
- 1 Cup of Coconut Milk
- ¼ Cup Organic Pumpkin Puree
- 2 Teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice (1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp all spice)
- 1 Frozen Banana Sliced
- 1 Cup of Ice
Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
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Let us know how you get on or what your favourites are.