This decadently rich and smooth chocolate banana smoothie has no added sugar and is one of my breakfast favourites. Perfect if you are craving something sweet and chocolatey.
For an added boost you can add a tablespoon of LSA meal (linseed, sunflower, almond), which is a great source of protein, essential vitamins and minerals and helps detioxify the liver.
Makes 2 smaller serves or 1 large serve.
For the smoothie:
- 1 large ripe banana, peeled
- 1.5 cup of milk // any type
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- (1 tbsp LSA meal)
Break banana into a large blending jug. Add milk, cocoa powder (and your choice of flax seeds or muesli). Blend with a hand blender. Pour into glasses and enjoy.
Tip: you can buy bananas when ripe, peel them, break up into bite-sized pieces and store in a zip-lock bag in the freezer.
[...] So, what is LSA and what does it stand for? Put simply, LSA stands for Linseed, Sunflower and Almond! That’s it! The seeds and kernels are ground into a coarse powder and apparently when combined become a super food – even more beneficial than they are on their own. They are packed with omega 3, protein, fibre and many other vitamins and minerals (read more here about the benefits and how to make your own LSA). It’s one of those foodie oxymorons: it tastes great and it is good for you. LSA is perfect for sprinkling onto cereal, yoghurt and adding to smoothies (see my 3 ingredient choc banana smoothie). [...]
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