Go Get ’Em Smoothie

Updated February 23, 2016

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Nigella Express

Published by Hyperion

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This is truly a weekday special: a breakfast that combines food and drink for people who don’t feel they’ve even got time to sit down in the morning. If the person-in-a-hurry is miniature in stature, and not progressed to caffeine intake, then replace the espresso powder with a tablespoonful of peanut butter. Extra protein and ultradelicious. I keep overripe bananas, peeled and cut into quarters, in bags in the freezer which help give ice-creamy bulk to the smoothie and dispense with the need for ice.

Serves1

CostInexpensive

Easy

Total Timeunder 15 minutes

Kid FriendlyYes

One Pot MealYes

Recipe Coursemain course

Dietary Considerationvegetarian

Equipmentblender

Five Ingredients or LessYes

Mealbreakfast, lunch, snack

Moodstressed, tired

Taste and Texturefrothy, fruity, light, sweet

Type of Dishbeverage, non-alcoholic beverage, shake

Ingredients

1 peeled frozen banana, quartered
2/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon honey
4 teaspoons chocolate malted drink powder
½ teaspoon instant espresso powder

Instructions

Put all ingredients into a blender and whiz to mix.
Pour into a tall glass and drink before dashing out the door.

2007 Nigella Lawson

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