Walnut vanilla smoothie

(makes 2 portions)

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tblsp flax meal

• ¾ cup walnuts

• half fresh avocado

• 1 cup almond milk

• 1 tblsp peanut butter

• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

• 2 tsp vanilla essence

• 3 dates chopped

• 3 ice cubes

• 1 cup water

• Maple syrup (optional for extra sweetness)

 

METHOD

1. Chop the dates into small pieces and in a mug add a little hot water so they can soak for a little while

2. Next add all the ingredients to a blender and whizz on high speed until well blended and creamy, if it seems too thick you can always add a little more water

3. If you have a big sweet tooth you might like to add a little maple syrup to the mix

4. Pour out into glasses and add a few ice cubes, and for decoration a walnut and a sprinkle of cinnamon

5. Enjoy!