Playful yummy bakes for modern home bakers
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Breakfast is undoubtedly my favourite time of day and smoothies for breakfast are super speedy and give you an instant hit of that all important 5 a day burst of vibrant colour, all things to start the day off right. This strawberry sunrise smoothie is really special and fab to make all year round; frozen fruit instantly transports us to the height of summer so I always keep a stash of berries in my freezer. Strawberries, bananas and oranges are also for me, instant comforting winners at breakfast time, so this smoothie was a no brainer to try out. So fast, so delicious. A virtuously smug way to start the day.
2 ripe bananas
200g strawberries
Splash of milk (2 tbsp)
Zest and juice of 1 orange (optional)
Makes enough for 2-3 glasses
Blitz all of the ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Share out in glasses or add some granola to make a tasty smoothie bowl.
This will keep for a few days in the fridge if you don’t drink it straight away, but give it a little stir incase it separates a bit.
If you use frozen bananas and strawberries and just the orange zest (without the milk or juice) this makes a super nice cream too.
If you’re after ways to make use of all your goodies and not waste a thing, I’d recommend Love Food Hate Waste, so many great tips to help us use up every scrap.
Fancy some more breakfast or brunch ideas? Try my Get up and go granola – homemade breakfast ideas or Blackberry scones or even Banana and cinnamon baked doughnuts, all delicious and simple to whip up in the morning.
If it’s healthy eating you’re after my Cardamom and vanilla baked fruit is a real winner, such a treat.
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Strawberries must be one of the most popular fruits around? So versatile, gorgeous and the perfect representation of a blissful summer’s day. This strawberry and banana porridge is a beautiful way of getting more of these gleaming beauties into your life, first thing in the morning.
I was inspired by the classic smoothie. Strawberries and bananas work so well together, both in taste as well as texture and I thought bringing them together in a porridge, with its creamy voluptuousness, would only make things better. The orange only adds to the breakfast-ness of it all and is also a good friend of the strawberry. Such a happy adventure when things go well, particularly in the morning.
Looking for some amazing smoothie recommendations? Take a look at Deliciously Ella for lots of inspiration.
150g strawberries
1 tbsp strawberry jam
½ tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Zest and juice of a tangerine or half an orange
130g porridge oats
400ml milk (your choice)
5 tbsp strawberry sauce
½ regular banana, mashed (other half left for garnishing at the end)
Handful of banana chips and strawberry slices per bowl to adorn the porridge before eating
Sugar or honey to taste on top (but taste before adding as the jam, banana and vanilla all add to the sweetness)
Serves 2
Cut strawberries into small chunks and add to the saucepan with the jam, vanilla, salt and orange juice. Bring to the boil and cook for about 5 mins, until the strawberries soften and start to cook down.
Turn off the heat and with a whisk or an immersion blender make a smoother sauce. Leave to cool. (This step could be done the night before or a few days before and stored in the fridge).
Looking for other interesting twists on porridge? Try my Mango, coconut and lime porridge – a touch of sunshine to start the day, that’ll put a smile on your face.
Looking for other ways to use up brown bananas? Try my Chai Banana Bread or perhaps my Cinnamon, oat and banana pancakes with spiced plums