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LIFESTYLE RECIPES
SPRING SMOOTHIE SENSATIONS Medjool dates
SPRING HAS SPRUNG, WHICH MEANS YOUR LOCAL GREENGROCER WILL HAVE AN ASSORTMENT OF BRIGHT-COLOURED AND FRESH SEASONAL PRODUCE.
Spring fruits offer amazing options for the perfect smoothie. Naturally sweet ingredients like apples, bananas, Cape gooseberries, cherries, dates, guavas, nectarines, oranges, papaya, pears, pineapples, strawberries, sweet melon and watermelon are a delightful addition to any recipe. Pair them with other healthful seasonal ingredients like avocados, coconuts, carrots, celery, kale, spinach, lettuce and watercress, along with a few smoothie staples, and the options are endless.
Coconut milk contains a beneficial fat
known as medium-chain triglycerides (MCT). The body can more easily metabolise these fats for sustained energy. 46 Dis-Chem Living Fit
are often referred to as the “king of dates” due to the numerous health-promoting compounds they contain. They’re a rich source of potassium, copper and magnesium, and are high in fibre.
TROPICAL BANANA & COCONUT SMOOTHIE Ingredients
½ cup coconut milk 1 scoop plant protein powder 2 bananas, frozen 2 medjool dates 1 tbsp almond nut butter 1 cup ice Cacao nibs Almonds, crushed
How to make it Combine all ingredients, except cacao nibs and almonds, in a blender and blitz until smooth. Add cacao nibs and almonds as toppings.
