Super Smoothies

I tired out the Bootea 14 day teatox as I'm a bridesmaid for my friend in August and rather than do a diet I wanted to try something that would allow me to eat certain things that I love and just cannot give up. So, rather than go on a conventional diet I've tried to combine the Bootea teatox idea with clean eating which I've been getting more interested in - mainly because you can eat hummus without restriction which is such a bonus. I absolutely love hummus and after I've finished my exams I am going to be experimenting with some yummy hummus flavours too, but for the moment time is a little tight.

I am not a great breakfast fan and am definitely not the type of person to sit down and have a bowl of cereal and I can't stand fry ups. Meat for breakfast is just one of those things I've never really enjoyed. So breakfast for me doesn't normally happen until 10/11 am and is some fruit or a massive mocha, which it has been for me lately. While doing the Bootea I'm starting off the day with a smoothie which I find really satisfying and does the job.

These are two of the smoothies that I've made which are so simple but tasty and satisfying.

Banana and Peanut Butter
1 ripe banana
1 heaped tablespoon peanut butter - I use crunchy for texture
1/2 pint/300ml coconut milk, almond milk, or other milk alternative
2 tbsp rolled oats (optional - I add it for extra source of fibre)
Runny honey (optional - if it's not sweet enough with just the banana)

So simple!

Very straight forward.
Put the milk, banana, peanut butter, and oats (if using) in a liquidiser or food processor and blitz until fully combined.
Have a taste and add some honey if you like. Serve in a large glass and enjoy.
*As it has been so hot, I've made some ice cubes from the milk alternative I've been using and just pop them in the top at the end without diluting it.

Sadly my photographic skills are still poor.
However, this smoothie is delicious and energising,
even though it doesn't look it....

Strawberry and Mango 
1/2 pint/300ml coconut milk, almond milk or other milk alternative
1 big handful of ripe strawberries, halved
1 big handful of ripe mango, cubed
2 tbsp rolled oats

Again, super simple.
Put the milk, strawberries, mango and oats into a liquidizer or food processor and blitz until fully combined and becomes a smoothie consistency.
Same as the banana and peanut butter one, some clear honey can be added if you like it a bit sweeter.

Such a great alternative to a conventional breakfast.

As these are so quick to make I didn't have a specific soundtrack for making them but I had the radio on in the background and heard a couple of songs by Ella Henderson which I love - Mirror Man and Glitterball, which is a such a get up and go song, and seemed to go with the energising drinks.