Ingredients
- 2 cups of milk (could be non-dairy)
- 1 medium banana
- ¼ avocado
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
- 2 tbsp rolled oats
- 1 tbsp LSA (ground linseed, sunflower seeds, almond mix)
- handful of spinach, kale or chard leaves
Custom breakfast smoothie (vegan, no added sugar)
A super quick and nutritious breakfast drink that can be customised to your liking. Add berries, stone fruit, cherries or other nuts and seeds. Cinnamon and ginger are a great addition too.
If you like your smoothies super cold, or want to be a little savvy, buy bananas on special, peel then slice and freeze in zip-lock bags for quick access anytime. Blended on their own or with just a little milk they make a perfect and healthy instand icecream.
Method
Place all ingredients in a blender or a large jug and blend (with a stick blender if using a jug). Divide between glasses and serve.
Martyna Candrick is a Sydney-based recipe developer, e-cookbook author and food blogger. As well as writing her own food blog, Wholesome Cook, she has worked for all-natural brands such as Anathoth and Brookfarm and is a regular contributor to Honest Cooking Magazine.
Tips and Tricks
Try throwing in other greens that you may need to use up – its a great way to avoid wastage and boost your nutrition, and you won’t taste the difference.
If you need to ripen avocados, place in a brown paper bag away from direct sunlight for 2-5 days and add an apple or banana to hasten the ripening process.
Bananas store well frozen. Store fully peeled or mashed bananas in a plastic bag in your freezer, ready for use in smoothies or baking.