Superfood Smoothie

Serves 2-4

Ingredients

1 tbsp sunflower seeds, soaked overnight

1 tbsp pumpkin seeds, soaked overnight

1 tbsp brazil nuts, soaked overnight

1 tbsp cashews, soaked overnight

1 tbsp raisins, soaked overnight

2 dates, soaked overnight

2 apricots (unsulphered), soaked overnight

handful of fresh mint leaves

1 banana, peeled and chopped

1 pear (or apple), peeled and chopped

200-500ml cold water, added to desired consistency

plus add options of

a handful of blueberries, strawberries, blackcurrants and raspberries for a red berry smoothie

or

a handful of spinach leaves, parsley, watercress for a green smoothie

method

Soak the nuts and seeds together overnight, and soak the dried fruit together overnight. 

Rinse the soaked nuts and seeds, then place into a blender and whizz until finely ground.  Add the soaked dried fruit, the banana, pear and the mint and blend until smooth.  Add your choice of berries or greens and blend, whilst adding enough water to make a smooth consistency.  Only add as much water as you want, you can drink the smoothie thick or thin.

Tips

Soaked nuts and seeds add nutritional content, flavour and make for a more filling smoothie to drink as a breakfast alternative.  Soaking nuts and seeds overnight increases their enzyme activity. and makes them more easily digestible and nutritious.

Optional extras to boost your superfood smoothie include maca powder for energy and hormone balancing. – add 1 tsp.  Spirulina, Blue-green algae or wheatgrass powders are used for alkalising the body and as a rich source of vitamins and minerals, spirulina is a source of GLA used by the body as an anti-inflammatory.