This punily thin-looking smoothie is deceptively strong in terms of antioxidants, electrolytes, healthy fats, B vitamins, protein and fibre.
Walnuts contain a significant amount of the heart-healthy alpha-linolenic acid or Omega 3 fatty acid. They are rich in antioxidants and contain manganese, copper, vitamin E and the B vitamin, biotin.
Quinoa is a gluten-free alternative wholegrain packed with protein and fibre.
All ingredients are organic except the coconut water, which is unflavoured, unsweetened and contains no additives.
Ingredients
1 Small Ripe Banana
1 Handful of Blueberries
1 Handful of Walnut pieces (1)
1 Dsp Chia Seeds *
1 Tbsp Quinoa Flakes (1)
1 heaped Tbsp CoYo Plain Yogurt
1 Small Glass Coconut Water
Blend, add ice if desired.
Today’s music believe it or not is the first time I have ever listened to One Direction! It was this or Cher on the theme of Strong (get it?), I went with the boys 😊
Copyright: Chris McGowan
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Hmmm, I’m not a huge fan of walnuts. I eat them because they are good for me, but gosh, they are the most boring tasting nut in the world! 😀
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I think they are quite a strong flavour – organic is definitely better, but in a smoothie, all the flavours are blended together. Might be a more palatable way for you to add them into your diet? 😊 BTW book is on its way!
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Tbh, mine weren’t organic, they came from Holland and Barrett. But yes, in a smoothie they would be nice. And thank you! 😀
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I have had small bags of walnuts from supermarkets and they are so dry, like cardboard. I think they’re kept hanging around too long.
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Ahhh, yes you are probably right.
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Really I totally think walnuts have a really unique taste!
The combination of blueberry and walnut sounds amazing 🙂 but I guess everyone has their own things they find totally out of this world 🙂
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One of my things is to combine unusual ingredients and see what happens, sometimes it comes down to what’s left in the fridge or cupboard, sometimes I just really like them individually. Thanks for reading and taking the time to comment 😊
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