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 and provides 229 kcal per portion.

By Justine Pattison

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

Method

  1. Place the berries, apple, milk, yoghurt, oats and nuts in a blender and blend until smooth.

  2. Add 75-100ml/2½-3½floz cold water, a little at a time, to achieve a smooth consistency and blend again.

  3. Pour into glasses and serve.