Quick and Healthy Shake Recipes

These shakes are bursting with vitamins and scrumptious goodness to power you through even the most dreary of days. The natural fruity sweetness provides the perfect replacement for unhealthy sugary snacks which I so often find myself reaching for. Whether you need a lift in the morning or simply something to satisfy your sweet-tooth, these recipes will be ideal.

Mango and Banana Shake
With it's creamy texture and vibrant flavours, this shake is just like a dessert - without the guilt!

Ingredients:

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• Half of one mango
• Half of one banana
• 150 ml unsweetened almond milk
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp runny honey

1 Serving

Nutritional Values:
Calories: 192
Carbohydrates: 39g
Fat: 2g
Protein: 3g
Sugar: 34g

Method: Peel and slice the mango and banana into small chunks. Add the almond milk, honey and 1/4 tsp of cinnamon. Blitz the ingredients together using a hand-held blender (you can buy one from Argos for £4.50 or so!). For a thicker texture (resembling sorbet or ice cream), blend in some ice or use frozen fruit. Finally, pour the mixture into a tall glass, sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon and enjoy!

Blueberry, Banana and Green Tea Shake
A wonderfully refreshing shake bursting with antioxidants, for beautiful glowing skin.


Ingredients:

• 100g blueberries
• One banana
• 100 ml unsweetened almond milk
• 100 ml strong brewed green tea
• 2 tsps runny honey

1 Serving

Nutritional Values:
Calories: 226
Carbohydrates: 54g
Fat: 1g
Protein: 2g
Sugar: 37g

Method: Brew the tea (plain green tea or your favourite flavoured green tea) in a separate container and allow to cool in the fridge. Peel and slice the banana and blend it together with the blueberries, milk and honey. Add the cooled green tea and blend until smooth. Add more or less honey according to taste.

Tangy Raspberry Yoghurt Shake

Creamy with just the right balance of sweet and sour, this shake is the perfect start to a dull winter day!

Ingredients:

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• 150g raspberries
• 100 ml unsweetened almond milk
• 125 ml frozen or regular low fat vanilla yoghurt
• 1 tsp lemon juice

1 Serving

Nutritional Values:
Calories: 187
Carbohydrates: 36g
Fat: 3g
Protein: 4g
Sugar: 21g

Method: Blend all the ingredients together, adding an extra splash of milk if the mixture is too thick. Add more lemon juice for more acidity if preferred. Replace the vanilla yoghurt with low fat raspberry yoghurt for a more powerful raspberry taste (I used yoomoo vanilla frozen yoghurt).

Heavenly Peach and Strawberry Shake

Ingredients:

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• Handful of frozen peaches or half a tin canned peaches (without syrup)
• 6 large strawberries
• 125 ml frozen or regular low fat vanilla yoghurt (I use yoomoo vanilla frozen yoghurt)
• 100ml unsweetened almond milk

1 Serving

Nutritional values:

Calories: 177

Carbohydrates: 33g

Fat: 2g

Protein: 4g

Sugar: 26g

Method: Blend together all the ingredients, adding more milk if the consistency is too thick.

OBTAINING INGREDIENTS ON A BUDGET

Living on a tight budget, I am always seeking out the best deals on ingredients I need for my recipes. Below I have listed some of the prices and stores where I buy ingredients used in the shakes above:

• Large Mango - Sainsbury's, £1 each
• 125g Basics Blueberries - Sainsbury's, £1.65 (but can sometimes be found on a 2 for £3 deal)
• 250g Basics Strawberries - Sainsbury's, £1.15
• 750 ml Yoomoo Vanillla Frozen Yoghurt - Waitrose, £2 (sometimes on a 2 for 1 deal)
• 1L Alpro Unsweetened Almond Milk - Waitrose, £1.69 (sometimes on a 2 for £2 deal)
• Basics Bananas (minimum 8) - Sainsbury's, £1.15
• 400 g Frozen Raspberries, Sainsbury's, £2.30 (sometimes on a 2 for £4 deal)

DISCLAIMER: I am not affiliated with any supermarket, I am not paid to advertise for them and I cannot guarantee any of the prices. I am merely listing my recommendations.