
½ medium banana
25g cashew nuts
2/3 cup (180ml) soya milk/ plant-based milk of choice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2tbsp (20g) pea protein or avocado
Blend until smooth (using hand-whisk/blender)
Milkshake
½ pint (200ml) fortified milk
2 scoops (2oz/ 60g) ice cream
2 heaped tbsp. milkshake powder of choice
Blend until smooth (using hand-whisk/ blender/ fork)
You can also add full-fat yogurt, honey, peanut butter.
Fruit Smoothie
1 ripe banana, handful of frozen berries or ½ tin (200g) of peaches
1 scoop of ice cream or 3tbsp Greek yogurt or dairy free alternative
1 teaspoon of sugar
200ml fortified milk/ tinned coconut milk/ soya milk. Blend until smooth (using hand-whisk/blender)
Energy Smoothies
4 tbsp of rolled oats
1/2 pint cloudy apple juice
1/4 banana
Handful of sunflower seeds
Small floret of broccolli
Blend until smooth. Consistency can be quite thick so vary ingredients to suit your needs.
1/2 pint almond milk
1/2 avocado
Handful of Blueberries
3 tbsp plain greek yoghurt
1 carrot
Blend until smooth. Add other ingredients and experiment.
Smoothies are not meal replacements and whole food meals should also be eaten.
Small portions and soft foods may be easier to chew, swallow and manage without feelng overwhelmed.
The link below leads to drinks which can be available on prescrition. There are other varieties but always check their nutritional value.