Life is busy. We work, have tight schedules, have kids, etc.. still, it is so important to look after ourselves in the best possible ways. For me, food is one very important pillar that contributes to a healthy or unhealthy lifestyle. Therefore, when time is short I like to nurture myself with a smoothie full of energizing and healthy ingredients. Smoothies are a great way to get in a lot of good nutrients and do not take a lot of time to make. The only requirement is: you need a blender!
This smoothie is one of my go-to recipes since I usually have all of the ingredients in my kitchen pantry and I love the flavour of it. You can make your own variations with whatever you have in yours. There is no right or wrong.
TIP: If you want to start making smoothies on a regular basis, I recommend to always have some frozen bananas and berries in your freezer. It’s best if you take ripe bananas, peel them and cut them into pieces before freezing them. Do not freeze them with the peel on as it will be difficult to take it off once frozen. Berries can be bought frozen.
ENERGISING RASPBERRY, BANANA, SPINACH & PEANUT SMOOTHIE (V)
Ingredients
- 2 frozen or fresh ripe bananas I like to use frozen ones
- 1 1/2 cups frozen or fresh raspberries I loke to use frozen ones
- 2 hands-full fresh spinach
- 2 tbsp rolled oats
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- 2 cups oat milk
- 2 dates I like to use Medjool dates
- 1 tsp chia seeds Optional
- 1 tsp hemp seeds Optional
- 5 Ice cubes Optional (only if the blender is strong enough)
Instructions
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Add all ingredients to your blender (I use a Vita Mix).
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Blend for about 1 minute – Make sure not to blend for too long, otherwise your smoothie won't be cold anymore.
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Serve: makes about 2 0.5L glasses. Thats about the amount I feel is perfect for breakfast.
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I hope you love it!