Unicorn Smoothie Bowl

Make your own Edible Unicorn 

Berry Delicious Banana Smoothie Bowl Topped with Homemade Granola 

Gluten Free, Vegan, Quick & Easy

Smoothie Bowls are so popular right now, and rightly so they look vibrant and taste incredible, not to mention they are super healthy. Unicorns are also hugely trending, they are so cute and magical, and it seemed like the perfect idea to pair the two to create the funnest looking smoothie bowl around! 

Berries are full of antioxidants, the banana full of potassium, and almond milk calcium; not to mention the health benefits from eating a good source of healthy fat from the almond butter, plus the added benefit of mixing it all with high fiber oaty granola to prevent blood sugar spikes. This really is the perfect healthy recipe, with the added benefit that it looks amazing too! 

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Serves 1-2 /Prep time 5 minutes/ 

With Granola-20 minutes 

What You Will Need:

For the smoothie

1 1/2 Frozen Bananas

1.5 cups Frozen Berries
1/2 Cup Almond Milk 

For The Granola:

(You can use shop bought Granola or use the recipe below).
50g Oats
1 tsp Cinnamon
25g Almond Butter
30g Chopped Dates
1 Tbsp Agave 

Toppings:

Banana (ears)
Askeys Cone-if gluten free use a GF alternative (horn)
Mixed berries (eyes) 
Blueberries
Any decorations to make your unicorn even more magical (optional) 

Method:

Granola:

• Add all your granola ingredients into a bowl. Mix these together until covered in the nut butter and beginning to combine.
• Add to oven and bake for 15 minutes.

Berry Smoothie

• Add 1 1/2 frozen bananas to a food processor (I have linked one above in the shop this post section) along with 1.5 cups of frozen berries. At this point add half the almond milk and blend. 
• Blend the mixture to remove all lumps-this also defrosts the frozen fruit and helps it to soften. Blend for approximately 3 minutes, depending on your blender. 
• Keep adding the almond milk until you reach your desired consistency.

Putting the Bowl Together.

• Once blended, add to your bowl and place cone where you want the horn. Surround this with your granola.
• Place a line of small berries in a half circle, half way between the cone and the bottom of the bowl, to represent eyes.
• Cut your banana into slithers and use these for ears. 
• Add any other toppings that will make your unicorn seem even more magical, this could be sprinkles, flowers, fruit or even sparkle dust on the horn. 

Once you have finished get your insta worthy snap, tag me @thevoguevegetarian or use the hashtag #thevoguevegetarian and enjoy! 

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3 Quick Healthy Breakfast Ideas

Nutty Sourdough Toast, Over Night Oats, & Strawberry Buddah Bowl
THE HEALTHY WAY TO START YOUR DAY 

Welcome to this weeks Sunday Morning post! 

Today I am sharing my favorite vegan breakfast and brunch recipes, to give you some inspiration for a healthy but delicious start to your day. When I was really poorly finding nutritious breakfasts that appealed to me was really difficult. This can be the same if you are trying to loose weight, or if you are dashing around on your way to work. 

I have come up with ... recipes that are delicious, nourishing and filling and you couldn't even tell they were super healthy-they feel like a naughty treat!  

The Science Behind Breakfast 

Breakfast means-breaking your fast. This means when you eat breakfast you are telling your bodies metabolism to start burning calories, when you skip this meal your body will begin conserving energy unsure of when its next meal will be, preventing fat loss. 

Having this meal means you are kick starting your metabolism, getting in essential nutrients to be used throughout the day and increasing your brains ability to function. Breakfast truly is the most important meal of the day, and with these insanely tasty you wont miss it again!

1. Nut Butter on Sourdough 

This bread is easier to digest due to long fermentation which reduces phytates that bind to essential nutrients, meaning you get more when you eat this type of bread. 

Personally my favorites are peanut butter and Apple and Pumpkin seed and Banana-

What You Will Need:

2 Slices Sourdough

Just pick your favorite nut butter (1 TBSP is the perfect portion) and spread all over sourdough. 

Top with your favorite fruit for some added nutrients.  

 

2. BERRY DELICIOUS OVER NIGHT OATS

Oats are a perfect slow release carb, they bind with the sugar in the fruit preventing any nasty sugar spikes keeping you fuller for longer! 

 For this recipe you will need:

1 or 2 sachets strawberry and banana Quaker oats (substitute for 50g porridge oats if you can get hold of the sachets)

Handful Frozen Berries

Cup of Almond Milk 

Simply place all ingredients in a jar, place in the fridge and pick up and eat the next morning! So so simple! 

3. Strawberry Buddha Bowl

Berries are an amazing source of anti-oxidents they remove free radicles in the body which damage cells-so its really important to get them in your diet! 

What you will need:

• 1.5 cups Frozen berries
• 1 cup Almond Milk
• 25g oats
• seeds

You will need a food processor for this one (I have linked a couple above, I personally use the Kenwood blender and find it amazing-I've had it for 3 years and its still going strong!) 

Add the frozen berries almond milk and oats to the food processor. Blitz it up until it is smooth. Pour into a bowl and to with seeds, oats, and berries. I added two little chocolate oat hearts-Recipe coming soon! 

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