Black forest smoothie

Chocolate, cherries and raspberries taste great together and, as an added bonus, are a healthy mix of antioxidants, fibre, vitamins and minerals. The skin will benefit from their ability to cleanse and revive.

3 good handfuls of frozen pitted dark cherries

1 good handful of raspberries

1 large handful of baby spinach leaves

400 ml/1⅔ cups plain bio yogurt

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon raw cacao powder (see page 15)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon toasted oats, sprinkled on top

SERVES 2

Put the cherries, raspberries, spinach, yogurt, cinnamon, cacao powder and vanilla into a blender and blend until smooth. Serve sprinkled with the toasted oats.

oats To keep your digestive system healthy, it pays to eat oats on a regular basis. Their fibre content will also help to reduce levels of harmful LDL cholesterol, while increasing beneficial HDL cholesterol.

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