This Mixed Berry Yoghurt Smoothie (The Simple Veganista) is a wonderful way to start your day. You literally only need a few ingredients. A room-temperature banana (no need to freeze like most smoothies), some plain or vanilla plant yoghurt, your favourite non-dairy milk and optional toppings like a dollop of nut butter for protein. Just whizz it all up and you’re ready to go.
Before cooking, read up on food safety for people and pets.
There’s no need to buy expensive blenders to make smoothies. But do invest in a quality brand like Russell Hobbs with a glass jug, so you can make smoothies daily, without burning out the motor. Know that UK law says if you buy any electrical goods, the same store has to take back your old version for recycling, so take the old plastic jug with you, when you visit the supermarket, Argos or kitchen store.
One comedian says the main brand of smoothies in supermarkets has a cheek to call themselves innocent! The prices charge for what is essentially blended fruit are astronomical. And the company is now owned by a big American corporation. He says the cheapest way to make a banana smoothie, is simply to put a banana in your mouth – then swish your head around to blend it!
If you fancy something more substantial, try this blogger’s chocolate almond smoothie bowl. Smoothie bowls are basically thicker so you eat them with a spoon. This one is made with protein-rich nut butter along with chilled plant milk and frozen bananas. Always slice your bananas before freezing. Keep cocoa powder away from pets.
