3 Colourful And Healthy Smoothies For Summer

Choc-Banana Smoothie

Serves: 2

• 2 frozen bananas
• 4 tablespoon favourite nut butter (we love peanut or cashew butter)
• 2 tablespoon cacao powder
• Pinch sea salt
• 2 soft dates, pitted
• 250mL water

Add all ingredients to a blender and blend on high-speed until smooth. Taste and adjust saltiness to your liking, then serve.

Wake-Up Smoothie

Serves: 1

• 2-5 soft dates, pitted
• 2 teaspoon cacao powder
• 3 tablespoon rolled oats or quinoa flakes
• 250mL unsweetened plant milk such as almond, macadamia, soy or coconut
• 1-2 shots of espresso
• 1 tsp coconut oil
• 3 ice cubes

Add all ingredients to a blender and blend on high-speed until smooth. Taste and adjust sweetness/coffee strength to your liking, then serve.

Green Smoothie Bowl

Serves: 2

• 1 ripe pear, core removed, roughly chopped
• ½ avocado, stone removed
• Handful baby spinach
• ½ cup broccoli florets
• 2-4 soft dates, pitted
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated or ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½-1 teaspoon Spirulina or wheatgrass powder
• 150mL coconut water, coconut milk or almond milk
• Juice ½ lime
• Toppings: Toasted raw buckwheat, coconut flakes, hemp seeds, bee pollen or your favourite nuts and seeds

Add all ingredients (except the toppings) to a blender and blend on high-speed until smooth.

Pour into two bowls and serve with a sprinkle of your favourite toppings.