Banana Superfood Smoothie

This is breakfast in a glass, tastes delicious, and keeps you going well up to lunch. Plus, it's crammed with protein, amino acids and minerals.

You may find this an extensive list, so feel free to leave or add whatever you have (or don't have) handy. The ingredients on this list are pretty good to have in the pantry though, so add them slowly and you will use them, I guarantee it!






Ingredients:

1 Banana
1 1/2 cups almond milk (I make my own, but you can use whatever you fancy)
1 heaped tbsp protein powder (I find vanilla works best)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp raw walnuts
2 tbsp oatbran or rolled oats
1 date
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbsp goji berries
1 tbsp bee pollen
5 or 6 ice cubes

Blend for a minute until smooth, pour into a glass and enjoy!

Roast Cauliflower

Not long ago, if you mentioned cauliflower to me, I would have said that it was probably my least favourite vegetable. Not anymore! It's been a staple on the menu recently, and simply because I tried it a different way.

Simple. Roasting it changes everything. The flavour of cauliflower is rich, creamy and slightly sweet. Yum!

Ingredients:

1 head of cauliflower
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2-3 cloves of crushed garlic
salt to taste

Method:

Heat oven to 180C.
Separate florets and wash under cold water. Pat dry gently with a paper towel and arrange on a baking tray.
Drizzle over oil, garlic and salt and toss gently with hands to ensure all florets are coated evenly.
Bake until golden and enjoy as an accompaniment to fish, or in a salad.

Or, try this:

To the above ingredients, sprinkle some ground cumin and coriander - delicious!

The most decadent chocolate ice cream ever!

Fancy a velvety, rich, chocolatey frozen desert that not only tastes delicious and hits the spot, but is actually healthy? Well, you've come to the right place!

The ingredients may look familiar, and that's because they make up the filling of the chocolate avocado tart I posted earlier. I wondered what would happen to any leftover filling I had, so I froze it, and voila! And here's the good part... it is a good source of antioxidants, healthy fats and is low in sugar. Plus my kids love it. And I like that a lot.

Ingredients:

3 ripe avocados

1/2 cup raw cacao powder

1/2 cup coconut oil

10 medjool dates

2 tbsp agave syrup

Method:

Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend till smooth. Transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze overnight or a minimum of 8 hours. Enjoy!