Hello & Hallo,

Smoothies are a great option for meal on the go – be it breakfast, after you lunchtime gym-class or even when you don’t have time for dinner – e.g. because you are going to an evening event.

Over the last year I have started to getting into smoothies and protein powders. I am on a predominately plant-based diet which can make it difficult to get in all your protein. Protein powders are a very convenient & quick way to adding this to your diet.

I tend to mix flavoured & unflavoured protein powders because the flavoured ones on their own are a bit sweet for me. By adding some unflavoured protein this is ‘diluted’.

This week I tried something a bit different – beetroot!

The taste was surprisingly nice – fruity & the chocolate flavour worked really well with it. Definitely a repeater! See the recipe below:

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp Chia seeds (white or black)
• 1 tsp Hemp seeds
• 1 tsp Peanut Butter (use your favourite — I make mine myself)
• 2 Handful of Spinach
• 50g Beetroot
• 12 Blackberries
• 1tsp Maca powder
• 1tsp Cacao powders (if you want it more chocolaty — Hell yeah!)
• 2tsp Cleans Inner Beauty Powder (got this at an event & want to use it up 😅)
• 5g Form Nutrition Pureblend Unflavoured
• 15g (1 scoop) Her Free Soul Vegan Chocolate Protein
• 1Tbsp Acacia Fiber
• Water and/or favourite milk — I used Rude Health Cashew Drink (my fav at the moment – creamy & smooth 😋)
• Sweetener of choice — optional (I used 1tsp agave)

How to:

• Mix the chia seeds with water and let sit for a few minutes. That way they can expand a bit before you mix the smoothie.
• Add all the remaining ingredients & mix until smooth. Done!

Enjoy right away or take it with you for a meal on the go.

Guten Appetit & Enjoy,

Marlene xxx