serves
2
prep
15 minutes
cook
10 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
2
people
preparation
15
minutes
cooking
10
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Carob powder is available from good health food stores and some supermarkets.
Ingredients
- 60 g (2 oz/½ cup) crushed ice
- 2 peeled bananas, frozen and roughly chopped
- 25 g (1 oz/¼ cup) carob powder
- 1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
- 125 ml (4 oz/½ cup) unsweetened almond milk
- honey, to taste
Caramelised almonds and honey
- 20 g (3⁄4 oz/¼ cup) flaked almonds
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp honey
To serve
- chopped banana edible flowers bee pollen
- honey (optional)
Instructions
To make the caramelised almonds and honey, heat the almonds and sesame seeds in a small frying pan over medium heat. Cook for 2–3 minutes or until golden and fragrant. Add the honey and cook for a further 2–3 minutes, stirring and shaking the pan constantly, until the mixture is well coated and the honey starts to darken slightly in colour. Spread onto a baking paper-lined baking tray and set aside to cool. Break into pieces.
Whiz the ice, banana, carob powder, chia seeds (if using) and almond milk in a high-speed blender or small food processor until smooth. Scrape down the inside of the blender or processor bowl if required. If the mixture isn’t moving well in the blender, add a tablespoon or two of water or almond milk, being careful not to add too much liquid.
Taste the smoothie and add a drizzle of honey to adjust the sweetness to your liking.
Spoon the thick smoothie mixture immediately into two chilled bowls and top with banana, the caramelised almonds, flowers and a sprinkling of bee pollen. If you like, finish with a drizzle of honey.
Note:
• To make vegan, swap the honey for rice malt syrup, pure maple syrup or a couple of drops of liquid stevia and leave out the bee pollen.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
Carob powder is available from good health food stores and some supermarkets.
