Five minutes to prepare and perfect to cool off on those hot summer's days.
Makes 12
Ingredients
400ml coconut milk 4 tbsp natural protein powder 120g fresh or frozen mango diced 1 medium banana frozen 2 passionfruit, pulped Large handful of iceDirections
Add all ingredients to a blender and blitz until nice and smooth. To make it thicker, add extra ice or if you prefer your smoothie runny just add a little water.Nutritional Information
Calories 227 k/cal Protein 22g Carbs 36g Fats 5g Fibre 5gBlog posts
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