Season Changing Smoothie
We are now in full ‘autumnal vibe’ swing, with the nights drawing in and the temperature dropping.
This sometimes puts us in a bit of a food slump, our body craves warmth and comfort as we approach those colder days. Those nutritional salads and fresh fruit may just not ‘hit the spot’ for me personally I start swaying towards warmer foods. Soups and hot meals can be a great way of incorporating a wide range of vegetables but making the switch from summer salads can be disastrous and result in a dramatic increase in unnecessary calories. For me personally, I’m talking about my love for roast potatoes!
This change of season doesn’t have to be detrimental to your diet at all, it also doesn’t automatically mean you have to ditch the fresh cold options. So, it got me thinking about how to maintain that nutritional balance and enjoy the essence of fresh with an autumnal twist.
Why not try this punchy smoothie? Not only does it hit to spot, but it’s packed full of nutritional benefits. It is high in carbohydrate and healthy fats. It also contains vitamin C, which helps protect cells in the body, vitamin E which maintain healthy skin and eyes, and calcium which helps build bones and teeth.
This smoothie could make a great breakfast option.
Recipe
Add all of the ingredients below into a blender with ice.
Add cinnamon, flaxseed and nutmeg to taste.
Ingredients
Almond milk (Unsweetened) 500mL
Greek style yogurt 135g
Oat flakes rolled 20g
Almond butter 1x tbsp
Honey, raw 1x tbsp
Apple 1x medium
Bananas 2x Medium
Cinnamon, ground 0.5g
Flax Seed (milled or whole) 1x tsp
Nutmeg, ground 0.5g
Nutritional information
per 100g per Serving
Energy 308kj 1653kj
Energy 73kcal 394kcal
Fat 3g 16g
saturates 0.9g 4.9g
Carbs 9.3g 50g
sugars 7.5g 40g
Fibre. 1.2g 6.2g
Protein 1.6g 8.7g
Salt 0.1g 0.53g
Note: This smoothie is around 400kcal per serving, therefore be mindful of how you incorporate this into your diet.
Try adding 50-60g of vanilla or chocolate protein powder for 30g protein per serving.
