A chocolate banana smoothie, what else?

This tasty variation on a chocolate and banana smoothie recipe is from Lucy at TheKitchenMaid. Lucy adds tahini and a mix of seeds and nuts.

I must confess to being really confused when I started reading Lucy’s post. Well, I mean … New Year resolutions and a summer breakfast smoothie recipe in the one article? Eh? And then it dawned on me … Lucy lives in New Zealand, so her world is topsy-turvy to us here in the northern hemisphere! (Lucy will now be in the midst of winter, wanting hot porridge and such, as we hit summer and are looking for ice-cold smoothies, lol!)

So, here is what Lucy says about her recipe …

Here’s my recipe for a quick summer breakfast that a) feels like a treat and b) will keep you going until lunchtime. This is a good way to use up your stash of frozen bananas, but the rapidly ripening ones in the fruit bowl will also work well. I prefer almond milk in smoothies, but use whatever you like. I also think the banana makes it sweet enough, but add a little honey if you need an extra boost.

You can choose whether you have the whole smoothie yourself – it can easily be doubled, too. Or have two small ones; one for breakfast with perhaps a poached egg on wholegrain toast, and enjoy the other as a mid-morning snack.

Recipe: Chocolate Banana Smoothie

Serves 2; approx 150 cals each
Serves 1; approx 300 cals

All calorie calculations are an estimate. Calorie-content varies according to product and accuracy of measurement. Check the info on your packaging if you require exact numbers for what you eat.

Ingredients:

1 Banana, sliced
1 Tbsp Cocoa
1 Tbsp Tahini (or Peanut Butter)
1 Tbsp ground LSA (linseed/flax, sunflower seeds, almonds) or either
3/4 cup Almond Milk

Blend until smooth and enjoy.

Note:
Almond milk is a popular choice for vegans and the ‘health conscious’ as it gives the impression of milk without the fat.

However, while almonds are a good source of protein, almond milk is not a good source of protein, unless you buy fortified almond milk. Select your product carefully as some contain carrageenan which has a bad reputation. While carrageenan is a natural product used to thicken a wide range of foods products, it has no nutritional value and may even be dangerous, causing digestive issues for some people: inflammation, gut irritation, ulcerative colitis and worse.

[Recipe] Chocolate Banana Smoothie

Recipe: Chocolate Banana Smoothie

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