A Dairy-Free Kick-Start To The Day

 

Reviewing some of the comments on my post about Breakfast Week there have been a few requests for something for very early post-ops and also those who need something dairy-free. 

 

It can be difficult to find a dairy-free snack or breakfast option, but

these two smoothies fit the bill. They’re also a great way of getting fruit, calcium and some fibre into your new dietary regime. Each recipe is enough for 1 pre-surgery or normal portion or up to 2 small WLS portions.

 

 

ENERGY BANANA AND CRANBERRY SMOOTHIE

Ingredients

METRIC/US

1 tbsp oats

150 ml/2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk (I used Alpro)

1 small banana

50 ml/1/4 cup unsweetened cranberry juice drink

40 g/scant 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries

 

Method

1.  Soak the oats in the almond milk for 15 minutes.
2.  Add to a liquidiser or blender with the banana, cranberry juice and cranberries.
3.  Blitz until smooth and pour into a glass to serve.

SERVES 1

WLS PORTION: 1/2-1

V suitable for Vegetarians

 

CALORIES: 142

PROTEIN: 2.8g

CARBOHYDRATE: 26.7g

FAT; 2.7g

 

CHIA SEED AND RASPBERRY SMOOTHIE

Ingredients

METRIC/US

1 tbsp chia seeds

200 ml/scant 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (I used Alpro)

75 g/3/4 cup raspberries

sweetener to taste

 

Method

1.  Soak the chia seeds in the almond milk for 15 minutes.
2.  Add to a liquidiser or blender with the raspberries and sweetener to taste (I used 1 tsp Truvia).
3.  Blitz until smooth and pour into a glass to serve. Drink immediately.

SERVES 1

WLS PORTION: 1/2-1

V suitable for Vegetarians

 

CALORIES: 132

PROTEIN: 4.9g

CARBOHYDRATE: 4.1 g

FAT: 5.3g