A refreshing smoothie with sweet, sour and earthy notes. An interesting combination of banana, kiwi and celery.
Replenishing energy, natural sugars and salts.
Definitely a favourite of mine now!
INGREDIENTS
1 banana
1 kiwi skinned
1 stick celery
80ml water
METHOD
Blitz all ingredients and serve in a pretty wine glass! Simple!
So you know when you first have a baby and the first foods to wean them on are avocado and banana smashed together. I never tried it until now! But I can see why babies like it. I incorporated these two wonderful superpower food ingredients into the smoothie for today with blueberries full of antioxidants but to add a slight kick with a strawberry cordial running through it!
Such a creamy consistency. Blend yourself one…sit back and enjoy your weekend! Much love D x
INGREDIENTS
Half an avocado
1 small banana
Handful of frozen blueberries
200ml diluted strawberry cordial drink
METHOD
Blitz well in a blender or smoothie maker. Add water if you like it more juice like
Recently there has been a lot of change to my daily routine as now my two boys are in school and I find myself alone at home with our pet rabbit Alfie. It’s lovely having some quiet time but mostly I find myself constantly running around like a headless chicken. This morning I went food shopping which I absolutely adore. I feel all stocked up and ready to invent more recipes. . I also cleaned the kitchen!
For when I need to calm down and relax I have come up with this wonderful soothing smoothie recipe to help me unwind. No caffeine, no added sugar just pure peaceful bliss. The chamomile and mint tea does the trick!
INGREDIENTS
200ml of cold mint & chamomile tea
1 small banana
1 nectarine in halves
Handful of frozen blueberries
Handful of baby spinach
METHOD
Place all the ingredients into a blender or NutriBullet and blitz till smooth. Serve with ice if desired
We are going to have pizza tonight, so an hour before I decided to line my stomach with a fresh minty and fruity smoothie. This way I’ll feel a little less guilty knowing that I have fruit in my tummy before I consume huge amounts of pizza yumminess!
INGREDIENTS
1 small banana peeled
7 strawberries
1 pear sliced into chunks
A few sprigs of fresh mint
1 cup pineapple juice
METHOD
Blitz all the ingredients in a Nutri Bullet or blender until smooth
Serve with some ice or add a little water if the smoothie is too thick
I do not get through much fruit unless its in a cake on a cake or around a cake!
So having invested in a smoothie maker is the best thing I could have done for me especially! I love chewing on seeds but am not partial to the goji berry. Which is extremely good for you.
This way I get all my antioxidant goodness in the one glass first thing in the morning and I’m ready to face the day with a healthy outlook…until I eat the naughty treat I shouldn’t have had at lunch…lol 😉
I’ll be putting up more of my smoothie recipes. I hope you enjoy them friends!
INGREDIENTS
Large handful of blueberries
1 medium banana
1 satsuma
Sprinkling of seeds and goji berries
Water
METHOD
Using the NutriBullet or a blender. Place all the ingredients in and blitz til desired consistency
If too thick, stir in more water…
Our banana and coconut bread finished so quickly! That this morning I made another batch. However I wanted, “actually rephrase” My four year old wanted a lemon drizzle cake and there was NO WAY! he was going to have lemon drizzle cake for breakfast !! So yours truly, came up with an alternative in the form of a lemon and banana shiny drizzle bread!
I must admit to myself that this is a really really good tasty and healthy recipe and can definitely be eaten for breakfast by all. He was satisfied with the lemony tang and I was ecstatic with the banana content, which will see him through his day
The recipe is simply My Banana Coconut Loaf but omitting the desiccated coconut and adding a lemon sugar syrup at the end whilst the bread is still hot
To make the lemon syrup : Melt 3 to 4 tablespoons of icing sugar in the juiceof one fresh lemon on a slow heat. Once all dissolved, just pierce the bread with a fork and pour over the syrup, this way it will absorb into the bread and a yummy combination will emerge.
Enjoy this bread as much as we are friends, have a beautiful weekend, see you soon! Much love, D x
When I see potential ingredients waiting to be used, I don’t hang about! I had to turn a couple of lonely ripened bananas into something more yummy. Then the ideas started flowing and I decided on a banana loaf with coconut. Quick, satisfying and a sweet comfort on this winter morning that looks like spring time but is still holding onto the winter temperatures!
I distributed most of it amongst some friends, I hope they enjoyed it! It’s great that it’s low in fat and the moisture and decadence comes from the lush bananas. Do let me know how you like it. Have a wonderful day, much love D x
INGREDIENTS
150g sugar
2 large ripe bananas mashed
40g desiccated coconut
50g butter
2 eggs
180g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
METHOD
Preheat oven to 180°c, line and grease a loaf tin
Cream together the sugar and butter in a food processor, then add in the mashed banana. Combine well into the mixture
Whizz in the eggs then fold in the flour, baking powder and coconut
Pour the mixture into the loaf tin and bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the bread
Once done, slice snd serve warm with some creamy butter
Growing up we were treated to plantain chips made by our parents. Matoke as we call it, as both my parents were born in Africa. It was prepared, sliced by hand and then deep fried. The result would be a hot soft fluffy chip! I have always loved them and remember my Dad buying packets of these chips in a range of flavours when I was pregnant for me to keep my energy levels up!
It was only last week that I spotted some plantain in our local supermarket. I knew instantly that I wanted to create something with them. So..I peeled them, sliced thinly in a food processor and set out to season and Bake! Yes BAKE! This way they remain healthy and I hardly used any oil! Have a go! It’s so easy and you get fresh hot healthy plantain chips to nibble on, what could be better?
Have a tremendous day! See you tomorrow! Much love D x
INGREDIENTS
2 large plantain, peeled, thinly sliced
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ to 1 tbsp sunflower oil
1 tsp salt or to taste
METHOD
• Preheat the oven to 200°c/400°f. Line 2 baking trays with greaseproof paper. I used my pizza trays
• In a large bowl put all the ingredients together and gently massage the oil, salt and paprika into the plantain
• Lay the slices of plantain on the tray and place in the oven for 20-30 minutes. Turn them over half way
• They will brown quickly so do keep an eye on them, they will start to crisp up and this will continue as they cool down
• Eat as soon as possible, but they will keep for a day in an airtight container
This week is going to be very hectic for me so I will be sharing recipes from the archives and some new recipes from you all too! I should be writing up new blog post and recipes next week. I have got so much to share…
Have a lovely day! Much love, D x
☆ To avoid the avocado going black once sliced. Place a slice of lemon onto the avocado half
☆ Refreshing Lemon & Lime ice blocks for water
