A little bit of sunshine in a glass, that is what you will have when you make yourself this banana and paw-paw smoothie.
So lately I have been feeling a little glum. I think my winter-blues have finally caught up with me and I knew this morning that it was time to take action. So I went for a 5km run and the exercise seriously put me in the mood for a healthy breakfast with nutritious ingredients that will be good for my body and mind, therefore I whipped out my blender and a few minutes later I was sipping this silky smoothie that is packed with banana, paw-paw, greek yoghurt, and chia seeds. Sitting in the sun, enjoying my post-workout breakfast, with Sir Henry Samoosakat, (our Maincoon cat) was just what the docter ordered, I instantly felt my mood lift.
The good news is that bananas are high in fibre, potassium and vitamin B6 while paw-paws are packed with its fair share of fibre, vitamin C and anti-oxidants. Mix in the greek yoghurt that is full of protein and chia seeds loaded with omega 3 fatty acids and you can’t go wrong. Now I ask you, who wants to eat a bowl of commercial, sugary cereal when you can pack such a mean, healthy, creamy punch for your body in one go?
Serves 1. Takes: 5 Minutes. Very easy
Recipe:
You will need:
- 1/2 small paw-paw
- 1 small banana
- 1/2 cup Greek yoghurt
- 1 cup of water (or 1/2 water, 1/2 ice)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional)
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
What you need to do:
- Add everything to a blender and blend until silky smooth and creamy.
- Pour into a glass and garnish with some chia seeds if desired.
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