Every month, our community makes so many delicious recipes, it’s such a pleasure to share them. This month we have everything from warming chia porridge, a watermelon slushie, and even a smoothie featuring cauliflower! Here’s our September round up, just in time for that sweet spring feeling.
Pom Pom Wilderness’ Chai Cocoa Smoothie
Image via @pompomwilderness
First up we have Ella’s super yummy blend of cocoa and spices, it’s a delicious start to the day.
Ingredients:
1-2 tsp cocoa powder
Pinch of cinnamon
Tiny pinch of ground ginger
Pinch of cardamom
Pinch of ground cloves
1 tsp of maple syrup
2-3 frozen bananas
1 cup of Cocobella Straight Up coconut water
Optional (but recommended) splash of plant based milk
Recommended toppings:
Weetbix
Granola
Oats
Rose petals and lavender
Mix spices in a little bowl. In a blender, blend the coconut water, milk, bananas and maple syrup. Once blended, add the dry spices then blend again and add toppings.
Aumanro’s Acai Smoothie Bowl
Image via @aumanro
This one’s a classic! Acai is a favourite addition to smoothies, it’s complementary to coconut water, and (we think) very photogenic!
Ingredients:
5 frozen bananas
1 cup Cocobella Straight Up coconut water
1 cup frozen raspberries
2 packs frozen açaí purée
Method:
Blend and serve with your favourite toppings.
Nomadic Fit Foodie’s Vanilla, Chia Seed Porridge
Image via @nomadicfitfoodie
This is an easy recipe from Monika, that will keep you energized for the morning.
Ingredients:
1 cups oat and chia blend
2 cups almond milk
1 cup Cocobella Straight Up coconut water
1 tsp vanilla extract
Method:
Simply add all the ingredients in a saucepan and cook over a low heat until the oats thicken up. Once it’s ready, serve immediately whilst it’s warm with your favourite toppings.
Thriving On Plants’ Watermelon Slushie
Image via @thrivingonplants
Just in time for the weather warming up, time to rethink the classic morning smoothie with a slushie!
Ingredients:
Frozen Watermelon chunks
Cocobella Straight Up coconut water
1 lime
Sweetener (if desired)
Method:
Simply process frozen watermelon chunks (or alternately, fresh watermelon + ice cubes), a splash of Cocobella Straight Up coconut water, the juice of 1 lime, and 1 tbsp sweetener if desired.
Healthy Fran’s Cacao Espresso Smoothie bowl
Image via @healthy_fran
We are loving this cacao espresso smoothie bowl by Fran. This one surprisingly incorporates cauliflower, a great way to sneak some extra Vitamin C in your morning smoothie!
Ingredients:
3-4 frozen cauliflower florets (if you’re not a fan, you can use 1 frozen banana)
1 cup of Cocobella Straight Up coconut water
1 ½ tbs espresso protein powder
1 tbs raw cacao powder
1 tsp maca powder
Recommended toppings:
Goji berries
Bee pollen
More raw cacao
Cinnamon granola mix
Cinnamon granola mix:
1 cup organic oats
1/4 cup shredded coconut
Sunflower seeds
Raw buckinis
Flaxseeds
1 tsp cinammon
¼ cup melted coconut oil
2 tbs rice malt syrup
Bake on 180 degrees for 15-20 mins
Method:
Simply blend all smoothie ingredients, and add toppings.
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