“FIBER BOOM!” BANANA BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE

This banana breakfast smoothie is very nutritious, rich in fibers and above all, delicious! Give it a try! It will become your favourite breakfast smoothie!

This is my favourite smoothie ever! It is just the perfect smoothie for breakfast. Very filling, awesomely delicious, and rich in fibers, this banana breakfast smoothie is ready in no time and contains just a few basic ingredients.

You should make my smoothie seeds mix and add it to all the smoothies you make. It will add some extra fibers, good fats and even protein to your smoothies! Ah, and it’s raw vegan, very nutritious and still low in calories, I am sure this one will become your favourite too!

“Fiber Boom!” Banana Breakfast Smoothie

This banana breakfast smoothie is very nutritious, rich in fibers and above all, delicious! Give it a try! It will become your favourite breakfast smoothie!

PREP TIME : 5 mins TOTAL TIME : 5 mins SERVINGS : 2 -3

INGREDIENTS

• 2-3 ripe bananas

• 4 ice cubes

• 2 tbsps of the amazing seeds mix you should make this in advance – mix raw sesame, poppy, amaranth, flax and sunflower seeds and place them in a jar; add in smoothies or in raw desserts

• water as needed (just add enough to blend then add some more if necessary; it depends on how thick or liquid you want your smoothie to be)

INSTRUCTIONS

• Add all ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy!

NOTES Bananas with black spots are perfect for this; I read an article a couple of days ago, and I found out that the riper bananas are the better! They seem to develop a certain enzyme which is anti-carcinogenic and really good for your health! So don’t throw away those ugly bananas! Store them in your freezer or make this smoothie right away!

VEGAN PUMPKIN COOKIES WITH CHOCOLATE CHIPS

This fibre-rich raspberry smoothie with golden flax seeds is a great treat to start your morning with! It will not only nourish you but cleanse your body as well!

There have been some crazy hot days this week! I lost my appetite and all I wanted was to lay down in a cool place. I skipped some breakfasts this week too, but not today! I decided to stop this unhealthy habit and made myself a fibre-rich raspberry smoothie!

I just love smoothies for breakfast! They’re ready super-fast and are also very nutritious! What more can you wish for?! I used fresh raspberries for this one and added some golden flax seeds too for some extra fiber! It was sweet and delicious! As always, I used banana as a base ingredient for this smoothie, but if you want you can use veg milk as well.

Why golden flax seeds?

Because I love how they look and taste! They’re also rich in fibers, and I’ve heard they’re better than brown flax seeds. Here’s an article I found on Melissa’s website about the benefits of golden flax seeds.

Fiber-Rich Raspberry Smoothie with Golden Flax Seeds

This fibre-rich raspberry smoothie with golden flax seeds is a great treat to start your morning with! It will not only nourish you but cleanse your body as well!

PREP TIME : 5 mins TOTAL TIME : 5 mins SERVINGS : 2 servings

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup fresh raspberries

• 2 Tbsps golden flax seeds

• 2 bananas peeled and sliced

• healthy sweetener of choice to taste - I used stevia

• water as needed

INSTRUCTIONS

• Add all ingredients into the blender. Add 1/2 cup of water to start with.

• Blend all until smooth.

• Add more water while blending, as needed to reach the desired consistency.

VEGAN YOGURT WITH FRUITS – CULTURED / WITH PROBIOTICS

Why buy vegan yogurt from the supermarket when you can make it at home? Oh, and it’s so easy, you won’t even believe it! Here is how to prepare vegan yogurt with fruits – healthy and delicious!

We are approaching the end of summer, and this means that the weather is still hot! On a day full of heat, when you still feel the need of something sweet, what could be more refreshing than some delicious home made yogurt with plenty of fruit? The creamy and soft texture, the immaculate colour and the fresh and sweet smell of fruit. It’s such a delight just to think about this amazing treat!

So you are in the right place, as this is exactly what I am planning for today’s recipe!

There are so many benefits of yogurt that I don’t even know where to start. First of all, it’s very nutritious and eating it regularly can help many aspects of your health. Here are some of the benefits of yogurt consumption:

• Strengthening the bones thanks to its mineral components

• Helping with the symptoms of diabetes

• Benefits regarding the circulatory system

• Lowering the blood pressure and thus protecting heart health

• Promoting the health of the gastrointestinal system

• Enhancing antioxidant activity and lowering the risk of chronic diseases

• Potential anti-cancer activity

While vegan yogurt doesn’t contain any traces of milk, it is still as healthy and full of nutrients and benefits as the dairy product!

Vegan yogurts are obtained from probiotic bacteria, which work wonders for the digestive system. Vegan yogurts obtained out of nut milk are full of healthy fats, antioxidants, protein, fiber, calcium, vitamins C and E, zinc, iron and magnesium. It’s so good on so many different levels! 🙂

Even more, this recipe contains fruits as well, which is probably the best natural source of vitamins you can find. There is no question over the superior quality of the home-made yogurt over the store-bought product.

The yogurt that we find in supermarkets is (most of the time) heavily processed, and all of its health benefits listed above will no longer be present.

Additionally, all those artificial flavours, taste-enhancers and so on have really bad effects on our health. So instead of heading for the supermarket for a pot of yogurt, check my ingredient list below and buy everything needed for the recipe instead!

I promise you won’t be disappointed! And the process is not even that hard. Once you have all the listed ingredients, all you have to do is put them together and let the probiotics do their thing.

Now let’s talk a little bit about preparing the home-made vegan yogurt. There are two main options for preparing this tasty treat: you either use a store-bought yogurt starter, either use probiotics capsules to culture your own bacteria.

My choice is for the second and I will explain why. First, it is very hard to find a yogurt starter in stores. Your best luck is ordering one on the internet, but it could take quite some time before it will arrive. You probably don’t want to wait that long for eating your delicious treat!

Second, using the probiotics option for making the vegan yogurt is definitely much cheaper than using the yogurt starter (just take into account the delivery price!). Just make sure that the probiotics you choose are actually vegan.

There are probiotics capsules that are labelled as “non-dairy”, meaning that they don’t contain any dairy product. But they can be grown on milk-based elements, so it is safer to look for probiotics capsules labelled as “vegan” – for your peace of mind!

This recipe for preparing vegan yogurt with fruits is extremely simple, so don’t feel shy about it! The result will be a creamy, flavourful, thick and extremely tasty yogurt! You can eat it plain with fruit, or serve it with some pancakes or oats. Either way, it will be a fulfilling dessert or an excellent breakfast, that will leave you completely satisfied!

So no more talking and let’s culture some vegan yogurt! Now let’s get to the kitchen, it’s time to get busy

As usual, if you try this recipe, don’t forget to let me know if you liked it and how it turned out for you!

Vegan Yogurt with fruits - cultured / with probiotics

Why buy vegan yogurt from the supermarket when you can make it at home? Oh, and it's so easy, you won't even believe it! Here is how to prepare vegan yogurt with fruits - healthy and delicious! PREP TIME : 10 mins TOTAL TIME : 10 mins SERVINGS : 2 + CALORIES : 284 kcal

INGREDIENTS

• 1 can full-fat coconut milk

• ½ tsp probiotic powder - from probiotic capsules

• 2 peaches ripe, chopped

• 1 Tbsp sweet orange juice

• 1 Tbsp lemon juice

• 1/2 tsp vanilla paste

INSTRUCTIONS

• Shake the can well before opening. Discard the full-fat coconut milk into a jar.

• Add the probiotics, cover with a rubber lid and shake again to mix well and incorporate the probiotic powder into the creamy coconut milk.

• Cover with a kitchen towel and set to rest at room temperature, for about 48 hours.

• When thick, add the peach slices, orange juice, lemon juice, and vanilla paste.

• Mix to incorporate and set into the refrigerator for about a few hours. You can also add a sweetener such as maple syrup if you want.

• Serve cool with extra fruits!