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Vanilla Wish Smoothie

Breakfast time is always a huge rush but this meal is so important to how we feel for the rest of the day. That's why smoothies are such fabulous options. This smoothie is a regular favourite with my kids (hubby & I too). All it takes is 5 minutes to gather the ingredients, blend and pour.

Ingredients:

1 can coconut milk
400ml coconut water
2 tablespoons coconut nectar
2 tablespoons raw cacao powder
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1/3 cup raw cashews (omit for nut free option)

Method:

Place all ingredients together in a high speed blender. Blend until smooth.

Serves 2

Snow White Smoothie

There's something about Snow White which makes you think of beauty. This smoothie is all about beauty, both in it's looks, and it's taste. There's nothing artificial in it, and it won't make you Grumpy.

Ingredients:

1 pear, cored and chopped
2 tablespoons natural coconut yoghurt
2 tablespoons shredded coconut
2 tablespoons hemp seeds
½ teaspoon vanilla powder
1 cup cashew milk
6 ice cubes

Method:

Place all ingredients in a high speed blender and blend for 60 sec until smooth and creamy. Pour into glass and enjoy.

Serves 1

Fruity Tooty Smoothie

This smoothie will take you to tropical paradise with every mouthful.  Full of real, wholesome fruits and vegetables that will give you lots of nourishment and energy.

Ingredients:

1 cup pineapple, chopped
½ frozen banana, chopped
1 passionfruit pulp
1 tablespoon flaxseeds
¼ cup activated cashews
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon Ashwaganda powder (optional)
¼ avocado
1 handful baby spinach
1 cup coconut water

Method:

Place all ingredients in a high speed blender and blend for 60 sec until smooth and creamy. Pour into glass and enjoy.

Serves 1

Banana Choc Chip Muffin Smoothie

Your kids are going to love you for this smoothie. They will think it is the absolute best that they can have a 'treat' for breakfast but little do they know that they are actually having an extremely nutritious meal.

Ingredients:

¼ cup oats
1 frozen banana, chopped
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon cacao nibs
1 tablespoon cacao
1 tablespoon almond butter
1 cup cashew milk

Method:

Place all ingredients in a high speed blender and blend for 60 sec until smooth and creamy. Pour into glass and enjoy.

Serves 1

Herb Crusted Roast Chicken

This will become your 'go to' meal when you are short for time and needing to prepare dinner quickly. It has all the veg and protein you need in the one dish.  The vegetables I have chosen were based around what was in season at this time of the year and therefore most flavoursome, this is obviously an easy thing to adapt to suit what your family enjoys or what you have left in the fridge. 

Ingredients:

1.8kg Roaster chicken
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1-2 tablespoons mixed fresh herbs (I like to use rosemary and thyme), finely chopped
pinch salt
1 lemon, halved
1 brown onion, halved

Vegetables:
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 leeks, white part only sliced
2 fennel bulbs, sliced
3 red onions, sliced
2 bunches Dutch baby carrots, trimmed and scrubbed
salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Preheat oven to 180 degrees.

Slice and prepare all your vegetables and place them at the bottom of a roasting pan. Drizzle the olive oil over the vegetables, add the garlic and season them to taste.

Prepare your chicken by combining the herbs, garlic and olive oil and set aside. Place the lemon and brown onion in the cavity of the chicken and then rub the herb mixture all over the chicken, massaging it in well. Sprinkle a little salt on top.

Place the chicken on top of the vegetables and then bake in the oven for 90 minutes (60 minutes covered, 30 minutes uncovered) until the chicken is cooked through and has a nice brown colour.

Serves 6

Rainbow Smoothie Bowl

There is a lot of talk around "eating the rainbow" and this is because the different colours of the fruits and vegetables have different nutrients and vitamins and therefore eating from all groups will provide you with a range of benefits. As you can see this can be done every easily in the way of a smoothie. This bowl was simply inspired by the bits and pieces I had available at the time.

Ingredients:

1 orange, peeled and chopped
1 cup frozen raspberries
1+1/2 cups baby spinach
¼ avocado
2 tablespoons hemp seeds
2 tablespoons cacao nibs
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup cashew milk

Method:

Place all ingredients in a high speed blender and blend for 60 sec until smooth and creamy. Pour into glass and enjoy.

Serves 1

Citrus Apple Splice Smoothie

This is a great smoothie for those that don't like things too sweet. The lemon and tart green apple provides a really nice balance to the sweetness from the banana. It has your fibre, protein and good fats as well as a big hit of Omega 3's from the flaxseeds.

Ingredients:

¼ cup activated almonds
1 green apple, cored and chopped
½ frozen banana, chopped
½ lemon, peeled
1 handful spinach
1 tablespoon flaxseeds
1 scoop chocolate pea protein powder (optional)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup coconut water

Method:

Place all ingredients in a high speed blender and blend for 60 sec until smooth and creamy. Pour into glass and enjoy.

Serves 1

Choc Chip Muesli Bars

Your kids (and of course you) are going to absolutely love these. They take 5 minutes to put together and are the perfect lunchbox snack. These will be the perfect option for when you are looking for something to give you a little extra energy. They will keep you full and they will settle that sweet craving without being packed with refined sugars, salt and trans fats you get from packaged muesli bars.

Ingredients:

3 whole eggs
150g oat flour
150g oats
¼ cup coconut sugar
¼ cup coconut milk (or milk of choice)
pinch sugar
¾ cup semi-sweet choc chips

Method:

Preheat oven to 190degrees. Line a 20cm x 20cm baking dish and set aside.

Crack eggs into bowl and beat them slightly. Add all other ingredients except for the choc chips. Mix well to ensure that it is all combined well by the eggs.

Add the choc chips and combine it into the mixture.

Transfer into prepared baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown.

Makes 8 bars or 16 squares

Poached Chicken Breast

Having staples in your fridge is a sure fire way to keep you eating cleaning and on track for being healthy. Poached chicken is one of those staples as it can be used in so many different ways. Add it to salads, to wraps, to soups, to stir-fries.... the options are endless. This is a really basic, simple flavour combination so feel free to add any other ingredients you may have at home

Ingredients:

3 cups vegetable or chicken stock
2 bay leaves
2 shallots, sliced
3 garlic cloves, bruised
1 knob ginger, sliced
1 teaspoon peppercorns
2 chicken breasts, skin removed

Method:

Place your stock, bay leaves, shallots, garlic, ginger and peppercorns in a pot on the stove and bring it to the boil. Once boiling, add your chicken breasts. Reduce heat to a simmer and allow it to cook for 30 minutes.

Remove chicken from the pot and allow chicken to rest for a couple of minutes. Use a fork to shred the chicken or otherwise slice it finely.

Serves 2

Vanilla Dream Matcha Smoothie

Not only does vanilla have a beautiful smell but I find that it adds a delicious flavour and hint of sweetness when i use it in smoothies. This smoothie has a really nice balance of flavours and nutrients and will possibly become one of your favourites.

Ingredients:

¼ cup activated cashews
½ avocado
½ frozen banana, chopped
1 Medjool date, pitted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon matcha powder
1 cup coconut water
Handful ice

Method:

Place all ingredients in a high speed blender and blend for 60 sec until smooth and creamy. Pour into glass and enjoy.

Serves 1

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