Today didn’t start with a step, it started with a KICK.
I didn’t feel like cooking this morning but still wanted something delicious that would provide me with the energy and nutrients to have a kick-ass day, without having to turn on the oven, get out a saucepan or frypan.
Enter this Kickstarter Smoothie.
Serves – 2
Time – 5 minutes
Facts – Dairy Free, Sugar free (refined), High in Protein & Fibre
Ingredients
1 Cup Almond Milk (preferably homemade)
1 Medium Frozen Banana
1 scoop/serve Chocolate protein powder (preferably undernatured protein)
1 Tbsp Organic Raw Cacao
1 Tbsp Dry Roasted Almonds
1 Tsp Chia Seeds
1 Tsp Raw Organic Honey (optional if needed for sweetness)
Steps
1. Combine all ingredients in high speed blender and blend until smooth and thick.
2. Pour into serving glass and garnish with goji berries, activated pepitas, nuts, buckwheat (or anything you like)
3. ENJOY
Did you know?
Chia is every bit the superfood people deem it to be. The seeds are the richest plant based source of Omega 3, dietary fibre, protein and antioxidants.
The protein is a complete protein containing all 8 amino acids which for a vegetarian source of protein, in incredibly rare. Chia is gluten free, comes in either black or white variety and is wonderful for adding into smoothies, baked goods or sprinkling over muesli or yoghurt.
