Blackberry and apple crumble smoothie

Mix up this high-protein fruit smoothie, with oats and almonds, for a fibre-filled start to the day.

Equipment and preparation: For this recipe you will need a blender that can crush ice. If your blender cannot crush ice you will need to defrost the berries. With a GI of 45 this meal is high protein, low GI.

Ingredients

300g/10½oz frozen mixed berries
1 apple, cored and sliced
200ml/7floz semi-skimmed milk
150g/5½oz fat-free natural yoghurt
25g/1oz porridge oats, with extra fibre
10g/¼oz flaked almonds

Recipe tips

Method

Place the berries, apple, milk, yoghurt, oats and nuts in a blender and blend until smooth.
Add 75-100ml/2½-3½floz cold water, a little at a time, to achieve a smooth consistency and blend again.
Pour into glasses and serve.

Recipe Tips

If making for the following day, keep in the fridge and add extra water or milk as the oats will continue to thicken as the smoothie stands.

Use any frozen fruit you fancy for quick smoothies – it’s much cheaper than fresh.

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