Fruit smoothie

Perfect as a snack, this smoothie is filling and rich in protein. It contains protein-rich quark and chia seeds.

Credit: Hardie Grant Books

• makes

  1

• prep

  10 minutes

• difficulty

  Easy

Ingredients

• 1 banana
• 1 avocado
• 4 soft-stoned dates
• 1 mango
• ½ pineapple
• 12 g oatmeal
• 2 tbsp chia seeds
• 300 ml almond milk
• 300 ml natural quark

Instructions

Mix all the ingredients in a blender.

Pour into a large glass and enjoy immediately.

Recipe and image from Vélochef by Henrik Orre (Hardie Grant, $39.99, hbk).

View our Readable feasts review and more recipes from the book here.

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.