This contains no fruit, but still tastes sweet and fresh. The uber-creamy texture comes from avocado and ground chia seeds. If you only have whole seeds, you can soak them in a bit of water before adding to the blender (I powdered mine in a coffee grinder). I can’t think…
I’ve only recently jumped onto the kale bandwaggon. I already knew about its health benefits - a power of vitamins (A, C, and K), protein, omega-3 fatty acid, fibre, folate - and how it is one of the most nutritionally-dense foods out there. Since buying my new blender (yes!), I’ve…
I got a wonderful message from my cousin and aunt, who sent me pictures of their morning green smoothie and the recipe. I am so pleased with their amazing drink! We had talked about making green smoothies while on our morning run together, so I really appreciated them sharing. It…
I made a similar version of the ‘base’ of this shake for my “Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate” (see the recipe in “Drinks”). I made a sort of chocolate ‘custard’ using psyllium husks to thicken it - weird, but healthily good! This shake contains fats, fibre, and protein, so naturally .…
This smoothie, thickshake, ice cream drink, or whatever you want to call it, is the epitome of breakfast awesomeness. Do you like oat cookies with just a hint of cinnamon? Do you like thick, ice-creamy milk shakes? Please. Just please. Make this! This recipe is very similar to my “Frosty…
This is thick, warm, and richly chocolatey - perfect for the gloomy weather that suddenly plagued Hamilton! Seriously, I thought we were approaching summer. Clearly not. The psyllium husks add the thickness and fibre to this drink, making it feel rich and satisfying (in fact, I overcooked the mixture and…
Yes, it is a little whimsical - the chocolate-coffee flavoured milkshake underneath a layer of ‘froth’ (yoghurt) and dusted with cinnamon, to look like a big glass of coffee. However, the icy-cold smoothie is nothing to be laughed at - this is deliciously decadent! This tasted so good, I must…
This is a weird recipe, but I can assure you it tastes quite dreamy. The oats provide a thickness to the ‘smoothie’, while adding fibre and filling carbohydrates. You could drink this out of a glass, but my teaspoon-and-bowl obsession means that I tend to eat my smoothies instead…
Green smoothies can all too often be loaded with fructose from so much fruit. I guess, to disguise the ‘green’ taste, this is usually necessary. However, I use a combination of low-fructose coconut water and kiwifruit (or berries) to sweeten this green monster! Coconut water is incredibly healthy, hydrating, and…
I absolutely adore this smoothie. It is smooth, frosty, and utterly thick, and tastes like liquified carrot cake pudding! Carrots are rich in Vitamins A, C, E, and K, and provide calcium, iron, antioxidants (beta-carotene), potassium, folate, manganese, zinc, and phosphorous. Carrots - with their carotenoids and antioxidants - may…
