THE MINTY GREEN BANANA SMOOTHIE

SERVES 4 GLASSES

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

3 cups baby spinach

1 frozen banana

4 tbsp (1 scoop) protein powder

3 tbsp mint

2 tbsp flaxseeds

1 cup ice

NUTRITIONAL VALUES

Calories: 182kcal
Fat: 4.1g (1.2g S.Fat)
Carbs: 13.1g
Protein: 24.1g
Sugar: 4.7g
Sodium: 123mg

METHOD

Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.

THE SEXY BANANA SMOOTHIE

SERVES 4 GLASSES

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1 cup baby spinach

1 1⁄2 frozen bananas

2 tbsp almond butter

4 tbsp (1 scoop) protein powder

1 cup ice

NUTRITIONAL VALUES

Calories: 220kcal
Fat: 7.4g (1.4g S.Fat)
Carbs: 16.1g
Protein: 24.8g
Sugar: 6.7g
Sodium: 109mg

METHOD

Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.

SPINACH AND BANANA SMOOTHIE

SERVES 2 TO 3 GLASSES

1 very ripe banana

1 small orange

1 small apple

2 1/2cups (75 g) baby spinach

1/2 in (1.5 cm) piece of fresh ginger

juice of 1 small lemon

1 tbsp. baobab powder (optional; from a health food store or online)

1 tsp. moringa powder (optional; from a health food store or online)

1/2 tsp. linseed oil

NUTRITIONAL VALUES

Calories: 144kcal
Fat: 1.3g (0.2g S.Fat)
Carbs: 40.3
Protein: 2.2g
Sugar: 19.2g
Sodium: 21mg

METHOD

Peel and coarsely chop the banana and orange. Peel the apple, cut it into quarters, remove the core, and roughly chop it. In a food processor, combine all of the fruit chunks and the spinach.

Peel and finely grate the ginger and combine it with the lemon juice, baobab and moringa powders (if using), and linseed oil in a food processor. Blend the ingredients until smooth, then add 16fl oz. (500ml) water and mix briefly again. Pour into small bottles and chill for 1–2 hours. Alternatively, chill it in a vacuum flask and serve one portion at a time.