Affectionately known as The Orange One, this has hints of carrot cake about it, with the cinnamon and spices. The apricots lend a slightly more tart flavour making it perfect as a refreshing breakfast wake-up.
Cinnamon helps stabilise blood sugar, ginger aids digestion and turmeric provides an anti-inflammatory boost. The protein and good fats from nuts and nut butter make this a satisfying bowl. Add any extra bits as preferred on the top - whatever fruit, nuts, berries, a drizzle of nut butter etc.
It is not excessively sweet which again means it doesn't have a negative insulin effect. For a sweeter palate or to make this more of a dessert option feel free to add honey or maple syrup to taste.
Carrot and Apricot Spiced Smoothie Bowl ('The Orange One')
Grain-free, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Refined Sugar-free
Makes 1 enormous bowl or 2 medium size bowls
Ingredients:
1 cup (200g) carrots, peeled and roughly chopped (I used 3 small ones)
2 small fresh apricots (mine weighed 90g), washed and pitted
1/3 cup (60g) frozen pineapple chunks
thumbsized piece of fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
1/4 cup (approx 25g) walnuts, soaked, rinsed and drained
1 tbsp almond butter
2 tsp cinnamon powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 cup coconut milk, or almond milk
optional: 1 pitted medjool date or stevia to taste, for those preferring a sweeter flavour
Toppings: (optional) pecans, walnuts, goji berries, unsweetened dessicated coconut, raw cacao nibs, almond butter, tahini, edible flowers, fresh/ frozen fruit
Instructions:
1. Place all ingredients including optional sweetener if using (but not topping ingredients!) into a high speed blender or food processor. I use a Nutribullet.
2. Blend until smooth, adding extra coconut milk if required.
3. Decant into a chilled bowl and top with preferred toppings. Works really well with a good dribble of almond butter or tahini, some sweet gojis, crunchy bitter cacao nibs and pecan nuts.
4. Eat for breakfast, snack or a light meal.
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| Carrot and Apricot Spiced Smoothie Bowl |
Cinnamon helps stabilise blood sugar, ginger aids digestion and turmeric provides an anti-inflammatory boost. The protein and good fats from nuts and nut butter make this a satisfying bowl. Add any extra bits as preferred on the top - whatever fruit, nuts, berries, a drizzle of nut butter etc.
It is not excessively sweet which again means it doesn't have a negative insulin effect. For a sweeter palate or to make this more of a dessert option feel free to add honey or maple syrup to taste.
Carrot and Apricot Spiced Smoothie Bowl ('The Orange One')
Grain-free, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Refined Sugar-free
Makes 1 enormous bowl or 2 medium size bowls
Ingredients:
1 cup (200g) carrots, peeled and roughly chopped (I used 3 small ones)
2 small fresh apricots (mine weighed 90g), washed and pitted
1/3 cup (60g) frozen pineapple chunks
thumbsized piece of fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
1/4 cup (approx 25g) walnuts, soaked, rinsed and drained
1 tbsp almond butter
2 tsp cinnamon powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 cup coconut milk, or almond milk
optional: 1 pitted medjool date or stevia to taste, for those preferring a sweeter flavour
Toppings: (optional) pecans, walnuts, goji berries, unsweetened dessicated coconut, raw cacao nibs, almond butter, tahini, edible flowers, fresh/ frozen fruit
Instructions:
1. Place all ingredients including optional sweetener if using (but not topping ingredients!) into a high speed blender or food processor. I use a Nutribullet.
2. Blend until smooth, adding extra coconut milk if required.
3. Decant into a chilled bowl and top with preferred toppings. Works really well with a good dribble of almond butter or tahini, some sweet gojis, crunchy bitter cacao nibs and pecan nuts.
4. Eat for breakfast, snack or a light meal.
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