Drinks - The Balanced Kitchen

Cucumber, Spinach, Lime & Hemp Protein Green Smoothie

Refreshing green smoothie made with spinach, cucumber, lime and flax seeds for healthy fats, hemp powder for protein and banana for sweetness. Ready in minutes and provides you with a great nutritional boost for breakfast. Cucumber, Spinach, Lime & Hemp Protein...

Orange and Ginger Health Shot Zinger

You do not need to use many ingredients to get a health boost - try this orange and ginger shot - full of vitamin C from the orange and anti-inflammatory properties of ginger - this combination of ingredients are great for the colder months to arm yourself against any...

Energy Boosting Morning Coffee & Chocolate Smoothie

This is my number 1, go-to, mid-morning smoothie for boosting my energy for the day and excellent pre-workout. It includes a shot of coffee but the caffeine absorption is slowed by bulking the smoothie with banana and peanut butter to limit those jittery feelings you...

Carrot, Ginger, Lemon & Apple Cider Vinegar Tonic

It's the 1st of October today. The skies are covered in a thin layer of clouds, hiding the low rising sun behind them and the temperatures have dropped, there is a definite chill in the air. I really love this kind of weather, it's crisp and fresh for an Autumnal...

Coffee Infused Iced Banana, Peanut Butter & Coconut Frappe

Coffee, but not as you know it 😉 By adding a spoonful of peanut butter and a frozen banana to your morning coffee, it takes it to another level! The peanut butter adds a nice protein boost and helps to slow down the caffeine absorption - which is great if you find...

Refreshing Iced Coffee with Almond Milk

Refreshing Iced Coffee with Almond Milk 2 tsp instant coffee1 cup almond milk2 cups ice Boil 2 cups of water and add to a heatproof jug with the instant coffee granules, give it a stir and allow to cool for 1-2 hours. Place the cooled coffee into a lidded...

Superfood Chocolate Protein Breakfast Smoothie Drink

Superfood Chocolate Protein Breakfast Smoothie Drink 1 frozen banana2 medjool dates1 tsp raw cacao powder1 tsp lucuma powder1 tsp maca powder1 tbsp pea protein1 tbsp rice protein1-2 cups water (to preferred consistency) Add all the ingredients in a blender with a few...

Spinach, Cucumber, Apple & Lime Green Smoothie

Spinach, Cucumber, Apple & Lime Green Smoothie 1 handful green spinach leaves1 apple1/3 cucumber1 banana2 tbsp flax seeds1/2 lime - juice Place all ingredients into a blender and blitz for about 1 minute until smooth.Drink immediately or store in the fridge for up...

Apple, Kale, Banana and Flaxseed Smoothie Drink

Apple, Kale, Banana and Flaxseed Smoothie Drink 2 large kale leaves (stems removed, washed)1 apple1 frozen banana2 tsbp flax seeds1 litre cold water Place all the ingredients into a blender and blitz until smooth.Serve immediately.

Cinnamon & Date, Dark Hot Chocolate Drink

Cinnamon & Date, Dark Hot Chocolate Drink 1/2 cup dates2 heaped tbsp dark cocoa powder1 tsp ground cinnamon4 cubes dark chocolate1 tsp coconut oil2 cups plantbased milk (coconut or hazelnut work best) Place all ingredients excluding the milk, into a pan and top...

Carrot, Apple, Celery, Tumeric & Ginger Juice

Carrot, Apple, Celery, Tumeric & Ginger Juice 10 apples (organic, washed, cored, chopped)20 carrots (organic, washed, tops removed)10 sticks celery (washed)1 juice lemon (this will help to preserve the juice)2 inches ginger root2 inches turmeric root1 tsp ground...

Pure and Simple, Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice

Pure and Simple, Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice 2 oranges Slice the oranges in half and squeeze all the juice from each half using a citrus press, hand juicer.Serve immediately.

Carrot, Apple, Ginger and Celery Juice

Carrot, Apple, Ginger and Celery Juice 1 kg carrots (organic, ends removed, excess dirt washed away)4 apples (organic)2 inches root ginger (organic)10 sticks celery (organic) Push all ingredients through a slow juicer.Drink immediately or store in airtight...

Chocolate Nutella (hidden superfood) Smoothie

Chocolate Nutella (hidden superfood) Smoothie 1 tbsp raw cacao powder1/2 tsp ground tumeric1/2 tsp ground ginger1 tbsp hazelnut butter1 date1 tbsp flax seeds1 banana (frozen)2 cups cold water1 tsp maca root powder Place all ingredients in a blender and blend...