Category: Smoothie recipes

Veganuary- Challenge accepted!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2022, please don’t disappoint!

My partner and I are challenging ourselves to have a go at Veganuary and I have created a week by week plan for the month (we’re starting a week later as we have food to eat up!).

As I know others may be on the same venture as us, I thought I would share the plan below (unfortunately it is not editable and please excuse any spelling mistakes!). I found several recipes from Pinterest, as well as from the web, but the names are included so hopefully you’ll be able to find the same recipes. If not, you can easily find alternatives. I am also gluten-free, so where I am having soup or Buddha bowls etc., he is having pasta or rice for lunches. I will use gluten-free pasta/wraps/bread for all the recipes that require it.

I hope you find inspiration and ideas from my plan, and enjoy the recipes as much as I’m hoping we will.

Good luck and here’s to a better, healthier you (and planet!)

Enjoy!

Sophie x

New Year, New Me smoothie

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my followers!

If you’re looking to detox after a heavy Christmas and New Year, then this smoothie is a good starting point. Full of fat fighting, iron rich vegetables (with the addition of juicy fruits), this smoothie gives you a real flavour punch of goodness!

Go green this New Year!

INGREDIENTS AND METHOD

  • 2 Sticks of celery (chopped)
  • Large handful of curly kale (washed)
  • 1/5 of a cucumber (chopped)
  • 1 Kiwi
  • 1 Apple (not peeled, seeds removed and chopped)
  • 100ml Orange juice
  • 100ml Water

1. Blend all ingredients in a blender. If you would prefer it smoother, place a sieve over a large jug and strain the liquid.

I recommend that it is drunk straight away, otherwise the tastiness is reduced and it becomes slightly sharp.

I hope this leaves you feeling fresh and ready for the day ahead!

Sophie x

Tasty tropical smoothie

Great way to start the day!

This smoothie is full of flavour, antioxidants and fibre and is the perfect excuse for a quick but filling breakfast.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 a Mango (chopped)
  • 1/4 Pineapple (chopped)
  • 1 Pear (cored and sliced)
  • 1/4 tub of low-fat greek yoghurt
  • Handful of Pecans

METHOD

  1. Blend all of the ingredients in a blender or nutribullet and it’s done!

Enjoy!

Sophie x

Banana berry smoothie

This might be just the thing you need to brighten up your day, especially seeing as the weather in England is so dreary at the moment!

It requires little ingredients but is full of vitamins, antioxidants and energy. Perfect for a morning wake up or afternoon pick-me-up. This recipe makes around 2 glasses based on the size I have used below.

I recommend having a glass this size as bananas contain a high amount of sugar.

INGREDIENTS AND EQUIPMENT

  • 2 Bananas
  • 1 Nectarine
  • 50g Blueberries (or more- 80g of blueberries are one of your 5-a-day)
  • 200ml Milk of your choice (I used almond but soya, coconut or semi-skimmed would work too)
  • A handful of mint leaves
  • Food processor

METHOD

  1. Peel and roughly chop the bananas and add to a food processor.
  2. Peel the nectarine and slice off chunks, avoiding the pit in the middle. Add this to the food processor.
  3. Add the blueberries, mint and milk and blend on high until it is smooth and lump-free.
  4. You may have to sieve the mixture if you do not want bits of blueberry skin and mint leaves in your teeth!
  5. Keep the smoothie in the fridge and drink within 2 days.
Alpro is my favourite brand for coconut and almond milk. It has a lot less sugar than supermarket own brands!

I hope you like this recipe!

Sophie x