High fibre cherry kefir smoothie
Serves - 1
Smoothies are delicious, especially in summer when you want to cool down. Try not to have them too often though, especially for breakfast. It can be hard work for your digestive system and slow your system down.
When buying bananas make sure they are certified organic and slice and freeze them with the skins on!
Banana peels contain resistance starch which is great for gut health and additional nutrients including: Vitamins B6 + B12, magnesium, potassium, fibre and essential amino acids. The greener the banana, the more resistant starch it contains. They also substantially reduce the glycemic load of the banana itself which is better for blood sugar regulation and insulin production. Including them does make the smoothie slightly less sweet, but you really wouldn’t know the peel is in there!
We will also be adding some coconut kefir to make this smoothie probiotic. With kefir start with small amounts - 1 tablespoon to start, and let your system get used to it. You might get a strong reaction the first time you introduce it. There are different strengths of kefir with the most sour and strongest being goats milk kefir.
Nutrition per serving
Fat: 48 g
Carbs: 24 g / Fibre: 7 g (Net Carbs: 13 g)
Protein: 7 g
Ingredients
50 g frozen banana (skin on)
50 g frozen cherries
2 T oats
30 g pecan nuts
1 t cinnamon
1 T kefir (increase up to 150ml)
300 ml coconut milk
Method
Add frozen banana and frozen blueberries to a jug.
Add nuts, oats and cinnamon.
Top with coconut milk.
Add kefir. Start small with 1 tablespoon and work your way up to 150 ml as your body gets used to it.
Using a stick blender or liquidiser, blend all ingredients till smooth.