Breakfast smoothie

Make the most of the berry season with a glass of fruity goodness

Ingredients

• 1 small ripe banana
  
• about 140g blackberries, blueberries, raspberries or strawberries
  
   (or use a mix), plus extra to serve
• apple juice or mineral water, optional
• runny honey
  
  , to serve

Method

1. Slice the banana into your blender or food processor and add the berries of your choice. Whizz until smooth. With the blades whirring, pour in juice or water to make the consistency you like. Toss a few extra fruits on top, drizzle with honey and serve.

Green breakfast smoothie

Blitz super-healthy ingredients for a breakfast energy boost - chill the milk and water for even better results

Ingredients

• 1 handful spinach
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
   (about 50g/2oz), roughly chopped
• 100g broccoli
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
   florets, roughly chopped
• 2 celery
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
   sticks
• 4 tbsp desiccated coconut
• 1 banana
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
• 300ml rice milk (see Tip)
• ¼ tsp spirulina
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
   or 1 scoop of greens powder or vegan protein powder (optional)

Method

1. Whizz 300ml water and the ingredients in a blender until smooth

Green smoothie

This sweet smoothie packs in plenty of nutritious ingredients, such as spinach, flaxseeds and banana, with an optional spoonful of maca powder for a natural energy boost

Ingredients

• 250ml milk
  
   of your choice (we used unsweetened almond milk)
• 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
• 1 tsp maca powder (optional)
• pinch ground cinnamon
• 1 Medjool date, stoned
• 1 small ripe banana
  
• handful cavolo nero
  
   or spinach
• 1 tbsp almond butter

Method

1. Pour the milk into a high-speed blender then add the ground flaxseed, maca powder (if using) and the cinnamon. Add the remaining ingredients then blitz until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.

Banana, honey & hazelnut smoothie

A fruity and healthy smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 peeled, sliced banana
  
• 250ml soya milk
• 1 tsp honey
  
• a little grated nutmeg
• 2 tsp chopped hazelnuts
  
  , to serve

Method

1. Blend the banana with soya milk, honey and a little grated nutmeg until smooth. Pour into two large glasses and top with the toasted, chopped hazelnuts to serve.