Breakfast and smoothies
A good diet does not mean living off of vegatables and green tea! There are so many nutricious, healthy and delicious recipes out there and we will find them for you. Eat good, taste good, feel good!
Green Avo Bowl
Dragon Fruit Smoothie
Iced Matcha Latte
Mint Matcha
Banana Berry Smoothie
Almond Apple Smoothie
Vegan Pancakes
Sweet Potato Pancakes
Green Avo Bowl
Ingredients
½ teaspoon matcha
Avo to taste
Tbsp peanutbutter
Tbsp honey
2x frozen bananas
Tsp of cinnamon
Few blocks of ice
Half a cup of milk/almond milk
Toppings
Coconut shavings
Goji Berries
Chia seeds
Fruit of choice
Method
1. Blend ingredients in blender until smooth
2. Add desired toppings
Dragon Fruit Smoothie
Ingredients
¼ cup frozen Pitaya
¼ cup frozen Strawberries
Honey to taste
1 frozen Banana
1 Tbsp Peanut butter
1 tea spoon Cinnamon
Half cup Almond milk
Method
1. Blend ingredients until smoothe
Notes: Makes one to two servings
Pitaya, also known as the dragon fruit, is a superfood rich in antioxidents, it boosts your immune system and is naturally fat free and high in fiber.
Iced Matcha Latte
Ingredients
1 Teaspoon of Matcha
¾ cup boiled water
1 Cup of low fat or almond milk
1 cup of ice
1 cap of vanilla essence
Honey to taste
Method
1. Dissolve Matcha in boiled water
2. Add to blender with milk, ice, vanilla and honey
3. Blend until smooth
Notes: Makes two servings. A banana can be added to enhance sweetness
Mint Matcha
Ingredients
½ Teaspoon of Matcha
Cup boiled water
Low fat or almond milk
2 Mint leaves (Chocolate mint leaves work best)
1 Teaspoon of honey
Method
1. Stir/blend Matcha and honey
2. Add mint leaves and boiling water
3. Add milk, frothed with Matcha Bamboo Whisk or plain
Notes: Makes one cup. This is great to have before bed time or in the morning for focus.
Banana Berry Smoothie
Ingredients
1 Cup frozen blueberries
2-3 bananas
1 tablespoon of fresh ginger
2 tablespoons of honey or sweetener
1 cup pineapple juice
Ice cubes
Method
1. Blend ingredients in blender until smooth
2. Serve chilled topped with fresh berries, banana or chia seeds
Almond and Apple Smoothie
Ingredients
1 frozen banana chopped
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup apple chopped
1/4 cup dairy or non-dairy milk
Flaked almonds for topping
Method
1. Blend ingredients in blender until smooth
2. Serve chilled topped with topped almonds
Vegan Pancakes
Ingredients
1 ripe banana
200g oats
375ml almond or plant milk
Cinnemon for topping
Method
1. Mix ingredients together
2. With a big spoon pour scoops onto a pan on low heat. Cook until golden brown
3. Serve with peanut butter, fruits or cinnamon
Notes: You can add cocoa powder or vegan protein to your batter
Sweet Potato Pancakes
Ingredients
¼ cup coconut flour
¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
¼ teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons nut butter
2 eggs slightly beaten
1 egg white beaten stiff
½ tablespoon sweetener like honey
3 tablespoons sweet potato cooked
3 tablespoons almond or non-dairy milk
Method
1. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl. In a separate bowl mix together nut butter, eggs, sweetener and sweet potato. Combine both bowls whilst stirring in milk.
2. With a big spoon pour out scoops into a pan and cook to golden brown
3. Serve with peanut butter, fruits or cinnemon