Smoothie sundae

Bottom layer to top:

• Blended frozen raspberries with 1 handful of soaked almonds
• Half a frozen banana with 1 nectarine, and maca (optional)
• Blueberries
• 1 frozen banana blended 

Layer in a glass/jar and enjoy as breakfast or a refreshing mid day snack!

Almond Milk Chia and Mango Pudding

This is one of my favourite breakfasts, but I think it would also make a delicious and light dessert. The mango gives a lovely taste and thick texture. Better yet, it is extremely to make.

Serves 1:

What you will need:

• 1 and a half tbsp chia seeds
• 1 cup of almond milk
• 1 small mango/ 1/2 large mango.
• Goji berries (optional)

What to do:

-Pour your chia seeds into a cup, add almond milk and stir with a fork quickly. Ensure that all the chia seeds have covered by the milk, so that they're not just lying on the surface. It's important to use a fork and stir qucikly in order to avoid the chia seeds clumping together.
-Leave to soak overnight - when left in liquid, chia seeds expand and gelatinise.
-Blend mango with a hand blender until smooth.
-In a bowl pour your chia seeds, then your mango puree, garnish with goji berries and enjoy!

Scrumptious sesame granola

I love love love granola but I avoid buying it from the shops as they are usually full with refined sugars and additives. So, I make my own granola and it is soo easy! If you love sesame snaps, I'm sure you will love this simply delightful sesame granola recipe too.

Makes 2 jam jars full:

• 2 cups oats
• 8 tbsp agave nectar
• 1 and a half tbsp coconut oil
• 4tbsp sesame seeds

-Preheat oven 260.
-Mix all ingredients into a mixing bowl, then microwave for about 30secs so that the coconut oil melts. Give it all another mix making sure everything is pretty much coated (not dry).
-Line a tray with greaseproof (parchment) paper, and spread your oat mixture out evenly. 
-Turn the oven down to 180, then place your tray into the oven.
-Leave it in the oven for 20 mintues or so, but keep checking up on it as it will burn if quickly if you leave it to). Also it's a good idea to mix it about after about 10 minutes, to allow different bits to cook (within that 20 mins). When it's turned an even gold colour, it's ready. Leave to stand (this is when it will harden, so don't worry that it's not crispy when you first take it out of the oven).

Enjoy at breakfast or even as a snack :)

Almond Milk

Making almond milk is so much easier than you may think!

All you need are 2 ingredients:

• 1 cup soaked almonds (soaked for at least 24 hours)
• 3 cups water
• Optional- Dates and vanilla flavouring can be added to enhance a sweet flavour. 

-Add all ingredients to a blender, and mix until it's all white and frothy.

-Then pour everything into a sive lined with a cheesecloth. Use a spatula (or any instrument which will work for this purpose) to push the milk away from the pulp as much as possible. Then use the cheesecloth to squeeze as much of the milk out as possible. You should be left with a dry pulp.

-Store in an airtight jar. 

-Use ASAP as it only lasts for about 3-5 days

Enjoy!

Acai Bowl

When you have the right ingredients, acai bowls are one of the most easy breakfasts to make. Nutritious and delicious, acai berries are a superfood powerhouse, jam packed with antioxidants.

I buy frozen acai pulp pouches from wholefoods, but you can use powder (althought i've never tried the powder).

Serves 1:

• 1 acai pouch
• 2 bananas
• 1 handful of blueberries
• Fresh mint leaves-

What to do...

-Run the acai pouch under some warm water so that it can slide out.
-Process in a liquidiser with 1 banana.
-Pour all into a bowl, and garnish with banana, blueberries, mint and a sprinkle of chia (or any toppings of your desire- granola and strawberries go great too).

Like I said, once you have the right ingredients, it's really too easy!