Cacao and Peanut Butter Smoothie

This is my favourite smoothie to make for my afternoon tea! I use cacao powder instead of cocoa as it has a plethora of health benefits, and I love the rich chocolatey flavour.

Ingredients:

1 banana
1 tablespoon of organic peanut butter
1 cup of soy milk or any non-dairy milk (depending on desired thickness)
1 teaspoon of cacao powder
a hand full of ice cubes

Method:

Whizz all of the ingredients in a blender and enjoy!

Yum yum! Photo source

This is the cacao I use, buy it here





Our fav peanut butter!
You can get the Ceres brand at most NZ supermarkets.

Fair Nando Bananas only $2.99kg at Countdown yuss!

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

This smoothie is now my new afternoon snack. I get so hungry when I get home and lovely creamy dream ties me over till dinner! 


Ingredients:

3-4 large strawberries 1 large banana
1 cup of soy milk or any non-dairy milk 
1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste 
a handfull of ice cubes 
2 tablespoons of soy protein (optional)

Method:

Whizz all of the ingredients in a blender and enjoy!

Makes enough for 1-2 people.

Enjoy! xx

Banana and Peanut Butter Smoothie

This is my favourite smoothie to make for breakfast, a light lunch or just when I need a little bit of sweetness!

Here is my little brother loving his healthy non-dairy smoothie. This smoothie is right up his alley, as he doesn't drink cow's milk anymore (his own choice) and has been only asking for oat milk, good boy!

He could nearly make this smoothie all by himself, it is that easy! 

Ingredients:

2 small bananas
1 tablespoon of peanut butter
1-2 cups of soymilk or any non-dairy milk (depending on desired thickness)
1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste 
a handfull of ice cubes 

Method:

Whizz all of the ingredients in a blender and enjoy!

Makes enough for 2-3 people.



Post Work Out Smoothie:

Make it a protein smoothie, great for post workout!

Only three ingredients and no nasties:
Non GMO Soy protein isolate,
Natural identical flavours and
Stevia.

To add some extra protein, Jake usually adds a big scoop of soy protein. We use the Thompson's brand which you can buy at most health food shops. We usually get ours from Huckleberry Farms or Health 2000.

Kim xx

I heart Julia and Libby :)

I was so excited to see that Julia and Libby shared my almond milk recipe! It was such and honor! They have an amazing blog/facbook page that covers all things healthy/natural/organic/vegetarian etc! They are an amazing blog to follow with a daily range of delicious yet guilt free recipes to choose from, fitness advice, and also beauty advice.


Check out there blog here :)


Though I would just share my excitement! Woohhoo!


Kimberley xx

Spanish Sangria

This is a simple and delish recipe for sangria. Its so good that even an anti-wine person would drink it (true story)!

Sangria

Ingredients

3 parts red wine
1 part orange juice
2 parts lemonade

ice
fresh mint
sliced oranges
cinnamon sticks (optional)

Method

Mix all the ingredients together in a large pitcher or jug. You can add more juice, wine, or lemonade to suit taste.

Serve in a wine glass with fresh mint, orange slices, and a few ice cubes.

Virgin Sangria
Replace red wine with blackcurrant juice :)

Green Smoothie: Spinach, Pear & Banana

Green smoothies are part of my morning ritual. They are quick and easy way to your daily serving of fruit and veggies. 

I used to make them every morning, but now on Sunday night I make a big batch and freeze them in drink bottles. The night before I defrost one in the fridge, and voila breakfast on the run!

The cool thing about green smoothies are that the possibilities are endless, I like to keep my main ingredients spinach and banana :)

Spinach, Pear & Banana Smoothie

Ingredients:

1- 2 cups Spinach or Baby Spinach

1 Banana 

1 Pear - core taken out

1 cup of water

Method:

Place all of your ingredients in you blender, whizz, then enjoy!

Variations:

• Spinach, Banana & Pineapple
• Spinach, Banana & Orange
• Spinach, Banana & Apple

Kim xx

Homemade Almond Milk :) - Vegan Non-dairy

Ingredients

1 cup raw almonds
2-3 cups water (of you want it creamy add 2 cups)
2-4 medjool dates
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

1. Add the almonds and water into the blender and whizz together.

2. Strain you milk through a cheesecloth over a bowl. You can buy cheesecloth/mutton cloth at spotlight/fabric stores.

3. To sweeten, pour your almond milk back into blender and whizz through 2-4 dates.

You can flavour your milk by adding vanilla beans, cocoa powder, or cinnamon.

If you are wondering what to do with the left over pulp, check out my recipe for Almond, Date & Coconut Kisses or Almond Pulp Hummus.

I used Karen Knowler's recipe below, she kind of reminds me of a brunette and british Kendra! I love this recipe it is so nice and easy to follow.

Give it a try! Its so rich and creamy :)

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Kim