Pick-me-up Chocolate Smoothie

Ingredients:

(serves 1)

1 cup organic milk
1 medium banana, quartered
2 tbsp chocolate syrup (make this yourself by combining cocoa powder with honey until it dissolves)
3 ice cubes

Method:
In a blender, blend all ingredients until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and enjoy!

This smoothie is a great post workout treat and is much healthier than a chocolate bar when you’re craving a little something sweet.  The kids will love it too! Experiment with adding a Tablespoon of all natural peanut butter for added protein and a nice change in flavor.

Fruit Skewers with Chocolate Dip

Ingredients:

(Serves 6)

3 pears, peeled and cut into quarters
6 apricots, halved
12 strawberries
2 tbsp sucanat
Wooden skewers

Chocolate Dip

½ cup milk chocolate, chopped
½ cup + 2 tbsp cream
2 tbsp chopped toasted hazelnuts

Method:

Soak the wooden skewers in water before using to prevent them from scorching.

For the chocolate dip melt the milk chocolate and cream in a small saucepan over gentle heat, constantly stirring. Bring to a boil and whisk rapidly for about 2 minutes until the sauce thickens. Stir in the hazelnuts and set aside.

In a bowl, combine strawberries, apricots and pears and sprinkle with sugar. Toss gently. Divide the fruit between the skewers.

Heat up the BBQ and cook the fruit skewers for about 5 to 6 minutes, turning frequently, until the fruit is warmed through.

Serve immediately with the chocolate nut dip.

Enjoy!

Chicken Baguette Salad

Chicken Baguette Salad Ingredients:

(Serves 2)

1 large chicken breast, cut into bite-sizes pieces
Half a baguette, cut into bite-size pieces
1 large tomato, cut into bite-size pieces
Olive oil
Handful of arugula or other lettuce leaves
½ packet feta cheese, cut into cubes
Salt and pepper to taste

Method:
Preheat the oven to 375F.

Put the chicken pieces, baguette and tomato pieces in a roasting dish and drizzle with a good amount of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and bake in the oven for about 15 minutes or until the chicken pieces are no longer pink.

Divide the lettuce leaves on two dinner plates and place the warm chicken and tomato salad on top. Sprinkle with feta cheese and enjoy!

This warm chicken salad makes a very tasty and light lunch.

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