Chocolate Berry Power Smoothie

They say breakfast is the most important meal in the day as it fuels your body, so what better way to start than with a power smoothie!

This recipe is by Melissa Ramos from her Remodel Sexy Cookbook. It's very quick and easy to make, plus it tastes really nice.

In Melissa's recipe she also adds 1oz E3 live and a generous handful of spinach. I didn't have both these ingredients so did without it.

Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

½ cup frozen mixed berries

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

1 tablespoon cacao powder

1 tablespoon coconut oil

Method

Combine all ingredients in a high powered blender, pour and enjoy

Sweet Basil Seed Drink

This is a really cool and refreshing beverage to drink on a hot summer day like today! Sometimes I make it ahead of time in the morning and by the afternoon, it's ready and cold enough to quench my thirst and cool me straight down.

It is a bit of a strange drink though since the basil seeds turn gelatinous once soaked in water. I also sometimes like to add some grass jelly cubes to this drink to make it more like a sweet dessert soup.

Ingredients

3 cups hot water
Approx 50g rock sugar, or to taste
2 teaspoons basil seeds
Mint, to garnish

Method

1. Mix the water, sugar and basil seeds together in a bowl and stir until sugar is dissolved
2. Stand for 5 minutes before cooling in the refrigerator. 
3. Add ice cubes prior to serving

Notes & Tips

I normally leave the drink in the fridge for at least 45 mins so that it has enough time to cool down. 

You can also add honey to this drink if your prefer it sweeter

Mango Lassi

This Indian beverage is made with a delicious combination of mangoes, yogurt and a touch of mint. The perfect accompaniment to an Indian meal.

Serves 2

Ingredients

2 ripe mangoes, peeled and chopped (approx. 2 cups)
1 cup natural yogurt
3 tablespoons sugar (adjust to taste)
Ice cubes (as needed)

Method

1. Blend the mangoes, yogurt, and sugar in the blender until smooth and creamy
2. Add the ice cubes, if desired.
3. Pour into glasses. Garnish with mint sprigs and serve chilled.

Notes & Tips

The sugar can be adjusted to taste and it depends on the taste of the mangoes and yogurt.

If fresh mangoes are not in season, you can use tinned Indian Alphonso mango puree. Replace the 2 ripe mangoes with 2 cups of mango puree in this recipe.