1. In a high-speed blender put 1 frozen banana (make sure it’s cut in half, or into smaller chunks, so it blends easily), 1 cup frozen diced mango, juice of ½ lime, 1 tbsp shredded coconut, 1 tsp vanilla essence and ½ cup almond milk.

2. Blend the mix until it is smooth and creamy. It helps here if you use the blender stick to move the mixture around when it gets stuck. *you will use much less liquid than a smoothie, we want the consistency to be thick enough to spoon out (like ice-cream!).

3. Spoon the mixture out into a bowl and add your favourite toppings! We added kiwI fruit, orange slices, diced apple, shredded coconut and pepitas.

Calories: 220kcal / 920kJ
Protein: 3g
Carbohydrates: 43g
Fat: 4g

Ve – Vegan
DF – Dairy Free
GF – Gluten Free
Nut Free Option – swap the almond milk for oat/soy/coconut milk.

Energy Boosting & Recovery

The carbohydrates found in banana and mango are a source of energy in the form of sugars that eventually convert into glucose. After consumption, the body takes this glucose, breaks it down further and stores it in your liver and muscles, keeping it available for when your body requires an energy hit. Which means this smoothie bowl is a great way to start your day off full of spirit! Not only does it produce energy, glucose also aids in your recovery. When your body is at rest, glucose starts rebuilding and restoring the energy that was taken from your cells earlier, helping prepare your body for your next session, or busy day. The potassium in bananas also helps in the recovery process as it is a type of mineral and electrolyte that supports healthy nerve and muscle functioning. Add some nuts, seeds or protein powder to your smoothie bowl to increase the benefits even further!