Ivy Blue Smoothie

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I never used to be the girl who wanted a smoothie in the morning. I loved the idea of them, as you can make the smoothie very nutritious and have a sustainable meal in a minute. My friends used to say I should make it but no no no, I wanted something chewable.

Over the course of this summer, I got into them and I’ve been enjoying it on some mornings. The key for me is to add toppings so I can chew on that instead. This helps to slow me down and makes it more of a meal, instead of a drink.

As most nutritionists say, it’s important to keep your blood sugar balanced throughout the day. Not only to feel calm and energized but also for your hormones, mood, skin and health, in general. A lower sugar smoothie full of fiber, healthy fats and protein seems to hit the spot.

I’ve done my research, tried different recipes and in the end I came up with this one! Here I introduce you to Ivy Blue.

I called it Ivy Blue as it contains blueberries and if you know me, you know I love them sincerely.
Hope you enjoy this one as much as I do!

INGREDIENTS

1 cup of almond, cashew or coconut milk (250ml)
1/2 to 1 cup of frozen blueberries, to preference (75 to 150g)
1 serving of vanilla protein (I love form nutrition)
1 tsp of acacia fiber or 1 tbsp of chia/flax
a pinch of cinnamon
a pinch of salt

toppings
1 tbsp of pistachios
some cacao nibs

optional

1 handful of spinach
ice to desired consistency

METHOD

Simply add all the ingredients into your blender, whizz it up and pour in to a glass or bowl! Add the toppings and enjoy!

tip: if you have trouble with the spinach, blend it up first with the liquid until smooth. Add all your other ingredients and blend again!