SATURDAY SMOOTHIE

Chocolate Smoothie

Total Time: 5 mins

Serves – 3 people

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp heaped Cocoa Powder
• 3 cups Milk/ Skimmed milk/ Soya Milk/ Rice Milk
• Brown sugar (to taste)
• 20g Dark Chocolate chopped finely (or more if you prefer)
• 1 tbsp Chocolate Syrup (Optional)

Combine the cocoa powder, chopped dark chocolate and sugar.  Add whichever milk you are using along with sugar, ice cubes and chocolate syrup (optional) and blend.

Garnish with dark chocolate shaving and enjoy!

1. Place honeydew melon in a single layer on a baking sheet. Cover and freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
2. Transfer frozen melon to a food processor with the sherbet and lime juice. Puree until smooth. Pour mixture evenly into 4 glasses, and garnish each glass with a strawberry. Serve immediately.

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Rhubarb Smoothie

1 cup frozen chopped rhubarb

1 small banana, cut in chunks

1 cup cranberry juice blend

1/2 cup vanilla yogurt

Blend rhubarb, banana, cranberry juice blend, vanilla yogurt in a blender until smooth.

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Apple & Pear Smoothie

Prep time: 5 min

Combine juicy apples and pears with yoghurt and cinnamon for a nutritious start to the day.

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Kiwi Smoothie

4 ripe kiwi, peeled and halved
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon agave nectar
1 cup ice

Combine all ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth.

Serves 2. Per serving: 142 calories; 0 g saturated fat; 0 g unsaturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 35 g carbs; 5 mg sodium; 2 g protein; 4 g fiber. Suitable for Weeks 3 and 4 of the Whole Living Action Plan 28-Day Challenge.

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Ginger Smoothie

1 ripe banana
2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
1 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup ice

Combine all ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth.

Serves 2. Per serving: 174 calories; 0 g saturated fat; 0 g unsaturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 44 g carbs; 3 mg sodium; 2 g protein; 2 g fiber. Suitable for Weeks 3 and 4 of the Whole Living Action Plan 28-Day Challenge.

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Raspberry Strawberry Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 cup low fat raspberry yogurt

1/2 whole milk (whole milk for creamy goodness or 2% for “dieting”)

1 cup frozen raspberries

3/4 cup frozen strawberries

2 cups of ice

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Detox Blend

1 bunch English spinach
1 handful mint
1 handful parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Half of a cucumber
A few lettuce leaves
4 celery stalks
2–3 cm (3/4–11/4 inch) knob of fresh ginger, peeled
6 ice cubes

Blend all ingredients together until you reach your preferred consistency and consume.

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Almond Banana Flaxseed Smoothie

serves 2 in tall glasses, or 3 in smaller glasses

2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/4 cup almond butter*
2 frozen ripe bananas [I break each banana into pieces, wrap in freezer-safe foil, and freeze overnight]
2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons honey or desired sweetness

Blend and enjoy.

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Blueberry Coconut Smoothie

Ingredients

• 4 ounces vanilla yogurt
• 2 cups frozen blueberries
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
• 1/2 cup juice (pomegranate, acai or cranberry)
• 1/2 cup lowfat milk

Instructions

1. In a blender pitcher, blend all ingredients together until smooth.

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Coconut Water Strawberry Smoothie

• One handful frozen strawberries
• One scoop vanilla protein powder
• Half of a banana
• 3/4 cup coconut water
• Additional frozen raspberries