VEGAN OPTION

FROZEN CASHEW BUTTER AND BANANA SMOOTHIE

You can whisk up a smoothie in less than 5 minutes, making it the perfect breakfast for people on the go. Smoothies are so versatile – you can add your favourite fruit, vegetables, flavourings and nut butters, of course (see the variations at the end of the recipe).

SERVES 1

PREP 5 MINUTES

2 tbsp cashew butter

1 tsp ground flaxseed (flaxseed meal)

1 frozen banana (see note)

120ml (4fl oz/½ cup) almond milk or vanilla soy milk

100g (4 oz/scant ½ cup) vanilla yoghurt

1 tsp clear honey (optional)

a few chia seeds, for sprinkling

Put all the ingredients except the chia seeds in a blender and blitz until thick and smooth.

Pour into a tall glass, sprinkle with chia seeds and drink immediately.

Note: Adding a frozen banana to a smoothie makes it thicker and more creamy. Before freezing bananas, always peel them and cut into chunks. Freeze overnight in a plastic bag. This makes it easier to add them to smoothies and you don’t need a heavy-duty blender.

VARIATIONS

  • Use peanut or almond butter instead of cashew butter.
  • If you’re a vegan and don’t eat honey, use maple or agave syrup instead and a dairy-free vanilla yoghurt.
  • Try adding some leafy spinach or kale, chopped dates, fresh berries, cocoa, hemp powder or ground cinnamon.

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