Ingredients
Smoothie
Two bananas, cut into rounds and frozen
30 ml (2 tbsp) creamy almond butter
60 ml (¼ cup) hemp seeds
250 ml (1 cup) frozen berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, cherries)
250 ml (1 cup) Patience Fruit & Co Pure Cranberry Juice
5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla extract
125 ml (½ cup) your choice of liquid: water, non-dairy milk beverage or fruit juice for a sweeter taste
Granola
375 ml (1 ½ cups) steel-cut oats (not instant)
125 ml (½ cup) raw almonds, cut in chunks if desired
15 to 30 ml (1 to 2 tbsp) coconut oil
30 ml (2 tbsp) maple syrup
5 ml (1 tsp) cinnamon
1 pinch of salt
80 ml (⅓ cup) Patience Fruit & Co Whole and Juicy Dried Cranberries
Cooking time 8 min Portions 2
A deliciously nutritious smoothie topped with granola! The hemp seeds add both creaminess and protein.
Ingredients
Smoothie
Two bananas, cut into rounds and frozen
30 ml (2 tbsp) creamy almond butter
60 ml (¼ cup) hemp seeds
250 ml (1 cup) frozen berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, cherries)
250 ml (1 cup) Patience Fruit & Co Pure Cranberry Juice
5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla extract
125 ml (½ cup) your choice of liquid: water, non-dairy milk beverage or fruit juice for a sweeter taste
Granola
375 ml (1 ½ cups) steel-cut oats (not instant)
125 ml (½ cup) raw almonds, cut in chunks if desired
15 to 30 ml (1 to 2 tbsp) coconut oil
30 ml (2 tbsp) maple syrup
5 ml (1 tsp) cinnamon
1 pinch of salt
80 ml (⅓ cup) Patience Fruit & Co Whole and Juicy Dried Cranberries
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Place oats and almonds in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook around 5 minutes, stirring often, until oats and almonds turn golden-brown.
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Add coconut oil, maple syrup, cinnamon and salt, then stir very well until oil has melted and oats are well-coated. Let cook 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat.
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To slightly-cooled mix, add dried cranberries. Set aside.
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For smoothie, combine all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth and creamy.
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Divide smoothie between two bowls and top with granola mixture. Garnish with berries to taste.
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Loounie Cuisine
Caroline Huard is an occupational therapist who is passionate about health and the search for balance in all its forms. Active, vegan and a food lover, she advocates a fun, creative and simple approach to cooking. She shares her culinary successes and other small pleasures on her Instagram account, @Loounie.
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