Why not boost your energy with some tasty smoothies?

Morning!

Anyone who relies on a cup of strong coffee in the morning should try it in smoothie form! Healthy, filling and a great way to start your day.

Ingredients

2 ripe bananas

4oz strong coffee (cooled)

½ cup Greek yoghurt

6oz milk

1 tbsp cocoa powder

1 tbsp honey

• Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until it's smooth and frothy – adding more milk if necessary – for about one minute. Taste and blend in the honey if you’d like the drink to be sweeter. Divide between two glasses and serve. 

(madigan.com)

Lunch Time Boost

Sitting at a desk in the library all morning can suck the life out of you and by lunchtime all previous motivation has faded away. Get a well needed boost from this super green smoothie.

Ingredients

1 ½ cups apple juice

2 cups chopped spinach or kale

1 apple (unpeeled, cored and chopped)

½ Avocado, chopped

• Combine the apple juice, spinach, apple, and avocado in a blender and puree until smooth, for about 1 minute, adding water to reach the desired consistency.

(blisstree.com) 

Frozen S’more Shake

Treat yourself at the end of the day with this tasty, dessert smoothie.

Ingredients

2 tbsp cocoa mix

2 cups vanilla ice cream

½ tsp cinnamon

1 cup milk

¼ cup ice cubes

1 frozen banana

Mini Marshmallows (to garnish)

• Blend all of the ingredients together, minus the marshmallows, until the consistency is smooth and thick. Then simply pour it out and garnish with marshmallows and chocolate sauce if you fancy it!

(www.averiecooks)