Green Smoothie - Simple Goodness

Mmmmm just made the best green smoothie ! 

a handful of spinach

frozen pineapple about 1/4 to 1/2 cup

1 frozen banana

2 dates  

1/4 greek yoghurt

almond milk - about 1/4 cup or any milk of your choice, water or cold green tea

1 teaspoon of almond pulp (left over from making almond milk) - optional

Blend till smoothie, tastes so good !

Tip

If almond milk not in the budget, make up a jug or jar of green tea and keep in the fridge, a great way to give your smoothies a nourishment boost !

Enjoy :)

Banana Choc smoothie - surely too good to be nourishing !

This is a great smoothie to whip when you are having one of those I need something sweet afternoons, this is my go to recipe when I feel like a chocolate fix but are wanting to be healthy, yes healthy food can be yummy to !!

Combine ...

1/2 cup of milk 
1 banana
1 1/2 teaspoons of dutch cocoa powder
1 tablespoon of chai seeds
2 dates (to sweeten) 
around 1/2 cup of ice

Blend until smooth! 

If you don't want to use Dutch cocoa powder simply use some raw cacao powder (to be extra healthy, you will find cacao powder at your local Organic Store). 

These quantities are for one serving  -

Berry Jam

A super easy recipe using Chia seeds. Also great to use as a berry sauce - pour over Greek yoghurt or homemade ice cream.

1 cup of your favorite berries
1 tbsp of chia seeds
1 tsp of honey


Simply toss 1 cup of your favorite berries into a blender with 1 tbsp of chia seeds, and a tsp of honey.

Blend, pour into a jar and place in the fridge over night. The chia seeds create a lovely jelly like texture to the sweet berries and honey.

Fresh, easy, and artificial sugar's and pectin free jam!

Banana Pancakes

These nourishing pancakes are quick to whip up and taste great...ideal for a that special weekend brunch.

Banana Pancakes
1/3 cup of oat flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 Banana
1/4 cup of milk
1 egg

serve with:
1/2 banana
Berries of choice
Plain Greek yogurt
Raw honey

Put all the ingredients into a food processor and blitz on high for about 10 seconds or until the mixture is combined. (The mixture should be runny)

Turn the fry pan onto medium heat. Melt a little bit of butter in a non-stick fry pan pour 1/3 of the mixture into the fry pan and tilt the pan in a circle to spread the crepe out so it's nice and thin, about hand size. Cook until bubbles start to form in the centre of the crepe then flip the crepe and cook it on the other side.

Serve warm with banana, berries of choice and Greek yogurt, drizzly honey on top or mix with the Greek yogurt.
Makes 1 serve

Tips:
Times by 3 for 4 people
To make your own oat flour just place oats in #Thermomix or Kitchen Wiz and blitz till flour like