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Little LEONS Energy Booster Smoothie

by Little LEONS: Smoothies, Juices and Cocktails |
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Preparation Time

5 Minutes

Serves

1

Nutrition

N/A

Puree

Get an extra avocado and mash with a fork for a quick and easy puree for your baby

Finger Food

Set aside some whole strawberries and raspberries for your toddler to snack on

Ingredients

  • 1 avocado

  • 2 handfuls EACH of any three of the following:

  • hulled strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, bilberries, loganberries

  • 200ml orange juice

  • 1 tbsp linseed, plain or toasted

  • 2 ripe bananas

If your baby has kept you up all night, or you just need a pregnancy pick-me-up, this smoothie is perfect – and delicious!

1. Pop everything into the blender – it’s not exact science, just bung ‘em all in – and whizz until smooth.

This drink is safe in pregnancy.

This recipe is from Little LEONS: Smoothies, Juices and Cocktails by Henry Dimbleby, Kaye Plunkett-Hogge, John Vincent and Claire Ptak, published by Conran Octopus, £6.99.

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