A creamy smoothie for Ffleur..

I love dedicating recipes to girlfriends I love and who inspire me, it creates a special connection that makes the whole blogging experience much more personal and dear to me.
I met Ffleur through my ex boyfriend turned super best friend Patch. Since i first met her, Flleur has moved back to Wales, met her Prince Charming and together they now have the two most beautiful children I have ever seen. On top of that, she is one of my biggest supporters since i started blogging and that means so much to me. She loves my smoothies so this one is for her.

This is the creamiest smoothie I have ever made and it looks and tastes like a pudding you can have for breakfast which sounds pretty good to me. I have twicked the recipe this morning by adding some extra protein in the form of Tahini (sesame seed paste) and a little antioxidant boost with a sprinkle of cacao nibs (I have been using the fantastic organic Of The Earth Superfoods ones and really like them. They also have really yummy porridges pots to go you should totally try them!). Be aware that cacao nibs are yummy and oh so good for you but they do come from raw cacao, so if you are used to eating milk chocolate, do not expect the same sugary flavour. They are the real deal and can be added to your very homemade trailmix (mmm...new post idea!) or to smoothies and many other recipes.

I believe it's important to add protein to all my meals and snack to help balance my sugar levels and keep my energy going strong  throughout the day and my tummy full and satisfied! Trust me, give it a try.
But enough talk, let's get this recipe down!

INGREDIENTS (MAKES 1 SMOOTHIE JAR)
1 small banana
1/2 frozen banana
1 handful raw almonds
2 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg

1 full tsp tahini ( I use organic light tahini)
1tsp Organic Burst Maca Powder (at least this the one I use because of its delicious malt like flavour)
1 tsp 1/2 Organic Bee Pollen (make sure you try one grain first to check for possible allergies)
1 vitC capsule (optional)
 vit D3 (optional)
vit B12 (optional)
1 cup Brown Rice Milk (I use Rude Health and love love love all of their products!)
1 tsp cacao nibs

Pop everything in your blender and whizz for a couple of minutes till smooth and creamy...
Pour in your favourite jar and top with bee pollen and cacao nibs!

Have a fantastic Sunday.

Love,

xxx

Foodolina

Quickly Baked Kale Crisps

I have a new addiction. Kale.Well, Kale Crisps to be specific.
No, they do not come in a packet and no they are not fried. They are baked, crispy little mouthfuls of deliciousness and it's a great way, should you have children, to get the kids to eat this gorgeous dark leafy vegetable that is oh so good for all of us!
They are incredibly quick and easy to prepare and what I normally do is prepare a big bowl and just munch on them while watching Grey's Anatomy (well, at least now that I'm taking a break from studying since I've just done my exams and waiting for the results so am distracting myself by doing marathons of my favourite tv show).
This can also be a great choice for your next party, instead of filling lots of bowls with fried crisps covered in weird colours and fake flavours, you can make this amazing snack in just 10 min and offer your guests something crunchy, tasty and nutritious at the same time!

INGREDIENTS
1 big bunch of Kale, preferably organic (washed, dried and roughly torn in pieces. Stems discarded.)
1tbsp Extravirgin Olive Oil
1tsp Hymalaian Salt (or sea salt)

Preheat the oven at 200C-400F-Gas Mark 6.
Put the Kale pieces into a bowl, add the rest of the ingredients and mix it up.
Pop onto a baking tray and in the oven for about 10 min until the kale starts to brown a tiny bit on top.
Take it out of the oven and transfer the crisps into a bowl of your choice.
As simple as that.
Enjoy!x