Our Favourite Gut Healing Smoothies
It only takes a few juicy fruits, a dash of something sweet and a healthy dose of almond milk to create a nicely blended, gut-healing smoothie. Whether you’re looking for a post-workout treat or a kick-start to your morning, a fresh and satisfying smoothie with the right ingredients , will always do the trick.
It is time to say good-bye to feeling sluggish and low on energy, with a delicious and nutritious smoothie recipe you can boost your daily diet and more importantly, get your gut feeling happy again.
Here is a list of our favourite gut healing and luscious tasting smoothie recipes that are sure to get you motivated in the kitchen- Let’s get blending!
By: Deliciously Ella
Ingredients:
•2 small peaches
•About 100g of frozen blueberries
•150ml of almond milk (or any other plant based milk)
•2 tablespoons of shelled hemp seeds
•1 tablespoon of oats
•1 teaspoon of almond butter or tahini
•1 teaspoon of vanilla powder
Directions: Simply cut the peach flesh off the stone, then place all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
By: Hello Glow
Ingredients:
•2 tangerines, peeled
•1 tablespoons fresh cranberries
•4-5 ice cubes
•1/4 cup coconut cream (the thick part from the top of a can)
•1/2 cup almond milk
•1/2 cup water
•3 tablespoons honey
•1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•1/2 teaspoon orange extract
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
By: Jamie Oliver
Ingredients:
•1 large ripe banana
•500 ml almond milk
•1 teaspoon almond essence (optional)
•4 ripe passion fruit
Directions:
1.Peel the banana and place in a blender with the almond milk and almond essence (if using).
2.Halve the passion fruit, and then scrape most of the pulp into the blender and blitz to combine.
3.Serve in tall glasses, over ice if you like, with the remaining passion fruit pulp spooned over the top.
By: Madeleine Shaw
Ingredients:
•150ml of almond milk
•1 banana
•1 shot of cold coffee
•2 tbsp. of chia seeds
•1 tsp. of vanilla extract or vanilla powder
Directions:
1.Place everything except the seeds in the blender and blend. Pour into a glass then stir in the chia seeds vigorously.
2.Let this mix sit for 10 minutes stirring every few minutes.
3.Add some ice and sip it back!
By: Good to Know
Ingredients:
•1 ripe banana
•1/2 cup plain, low/non-fat yogurt
•1tbs honey
•1 cup crushed ice
•Blueberries to serve
Directions:
1.Put all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
2.Top with some fresh fruit for some health-boosting goodness.
By: Eating Well
Ingredients 4 servings:
•1½ cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
•1⅓ cups chopped apples (2 medium)
•½ (15 ounce) can pumpkin
•¾ cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
•½ cup ice
•2 tablespoons maple syrup
•¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
•⅛ teaspoon salt
•¼ cup high-protein honey-almond-flavour granola, such as Bear Naked brand
Directions: In a blender, combine almond milk, apples, pumpkin, yogurt, ice, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice and salt. Cover and blend until smooth. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon of the granola.
By: Love and Zest
Ingredients:
•¼ cup raw whole cashews
•¼ cup kefir
•¼ cup orange juice
•1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
•1 cup frozen whole tart cherries
•¼ cup frozen mango
•¼ cup frozen pineapple
•⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
•1 teaspoon each, flaxseeds, chia seeds, unsweetened coconut for topping
Directions:
1.Place all ingredients in a high-powered blender, adding ingredients in the order that they are listed. Start slow, and blend the ingredients for about 30 seconds before increasing the speed to medium and finally to high mixing it around until the smoothie is light and fluffy.
2.Pour smoothie into two cups or bowls and top with flax, chia and coconut.
3.Enjoy with a big straw or spoon.