6 Smoothie Recipes for the Best Summer

1. The All-Rounder

Ingredients:
• 1 cup milk of choice
• ¼ cup quick oats
• Handful of natural almonds (not roasted or salted)
• Handful of natural cashews (not roasted or salted)
• 1/3 cup frozen blueberries
• ¼ cup frozen cherries
• 1/3 of a banana (frozen or ripe)

Optional extra:
• You can add in some cocoa and honey for a dessert-y and extra sweet flavour

2. Green and Clean

Ingredients:
• 1 avocado
• ½ a banana
• ½ a cup of spinach
• ½ an apple
• 1 cup of milk
• ½ tbsp of chia seeds

Optional extra:
• Add some yoghurt or peanut butter to increase the protein in the smoothie

3. That Tropical Touch

Thanks to GNSW trampoline gymnast Lauren Sampson from @athletelunchbox for this recipe!

Ingredients:
• ¼ cup mango
• ¼ cup raspberry 
• 1 small tub of yoghurt
• ½ cup of water

4. Berry Blend

Ingredients:
• 1/3 cup of frozen mixed berries
• A handful of soaked cashews (for a creamy texture and nutty flavour)
• ¼ cup of pitted Medjool dates
• 2 cubes of frozen baby spinach
• 1 cup of milk

Optional extra:
• Add some yoghurt, extra cherries and chia seeds for some extra flavour

5. Protein Punch

Ingredients:
• 1 tbsp of nut butter (such as almond butter)
• ½ a banana
• 2 tsp of flaxseed
• 2 tsp of chia seeds
• 1/3 cup of frozen blueberries
• 1 cup of milk

Optional extra:
• Greek yoghurt and soy milk can add some extra protein for some extra punch

6. Delicious Dessert

Ingredients:
• ½ tbsp of cocoa
• ½ a banana
• 1 tbsp of maple syrup or honey
• A handful of cacao nibs
• ½ cup of strawberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1 cup of milk

Optional extra:
• Add a drop of vanilla extract for a little extra flavour

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