Lesley’s Best Breakfast Smoothies

The New Year is upon us, and for a lot of us that means some sort of resolution and commitment towards taking better care of ourselves. One of the best ways to do that is to be sure to get some morning nourishment, but who has time for a balanced breakfast these days? One easy solution for a protein, vitamin and antioxidant packed ‘meal-on-the-go’ is to pair one of these easy and delicious smoothies with our new Lesley Stowe’s Raincoast Cookies. For a fun ‘how to’ video and some more tips regarding nutrition on the run, check out our spot on this morning’s CTV Morning Live! And, as always, reduce your intake of toxins and buy organic whenever possible.

Passionate Mango

pair with Lesley Stowe’s Apricot, Ginger  and Slivered Almond Raincoast Cookie

 Makes 1 smoothie

• ½ cup frozen mango pieces
• 1 small fresh banana
• passionfruit juice
• 1 scant Tbsp. Anita’s Breakfast Boost

Place all ingredients in blender and process until smooth. Pour into glass and enjoy!

 

Raspberry Rhapsody

pair with Lesley Stowe’s Dark Chocolate, Tart Cherry and Pecan Cookie

Makes 1 smoothie

• ½ cup frozen raspberries
• ½ cup low fat vanilla yoghurt
• ½ cup acai juice
• 1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice

Place all ingredients in blender and process until smooth. Pour into glass and enjoy!

 

Lively Litchi

pair with Lesley Stowe’s Dried Cranberry and Toasted Hazelnut Cookie

Makes 1 smoothie

• ½ cup frozen peach slices
• 1 small fresh banana
• 1 cup raw baby spinach leaves; blanched
• ½ cup litchi juice
• 1 Tbsp. low fat vanilla yoghurt
• 1/8  tsp cinnamon

Blanch spinach by dropping into a pot of boiling water for 5 seconds, remove from pot and drop into ice water to stop cooking. Drain and place with all other ingredients except cinnamon in blender and process until smooth. Pour into glass, sprinkle cinnamon on top and enjoy!