A delicious way to start the day – perfect for warm summer mornings. So easy to whizz up, and packed with veggies, fruit and good fats. Trust me – your kids will have no idea there’s zucchini in this. And even when you tell them – it makes the smoothie so deliciously creamy they’ll ask for it again!

Makes 2 adult serves of smoothie

Ingredients:

• 400ml almond milk
• 1/3 cup (50g) raw cashews
• 1/2 medium avocado
• 1/2 frozen zucchini (peeled if you prefer)
• 1 cup cubed frozen mango
• 1 large frozen banana
• 100g baby spinach

Method:

Add all ingredients to a high powered blender and blend for about a minute, or until smooth. Pour into serving glasses and enjoy!

Notes:

• If you like more sweetness, add a Medjool date or two, or a dash of honey.
• We sometimes add a couple of spoonfuls of Greek yoghurt or milk kefir for some extra protein, probiotics and “tang”.
• Leftover smoothie can be frozen in ice block moulds as a great cool snack for the kids. Or freeze in ice cube trays ready to thaw slightly and re-blend for a smoothie another day.

Enjoy!