Pink strawberry and cashew smoothie

Pink strawberry and cashew smoothie with strawberries, cashews, almond milk, chia seeds and honey – creamy, mildly nutty and fruity for a quick start to the day.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 5 min
• No cooking needed
• Total time: 5 min
• Calories: 280 kcal per serving
• Protein: 6 g
• Fat: 18 g
• Carbs: 22 g

Ingredients

• 150g strawberries
• 200ml unsweetened almond milk
• 40g unroasted cashews (ideally soaked overnight)
• 1 tsp chia seeds
• 1 tsp runny honey

Method

You’ll need: blender · sieve

1. Wash and hull the strawberries and leave them to drain briefly.
2. Drain the cashews if you've soaked them.
3. Put the strawberries, cashews, almond milk and honey in the blender. Blend the chia seeds in too, or sprinkle them on top later.
4. Blend everything until smooth. If the smoothie is too thick, add a little more almond milk.
5. Have a quick taste and adjust the flavour if needed.
6. Pour the smoothie into a glass, serve with chia seeds and drink it fresh.

Good to know

This smoothie is mellow, creamy and pleasantly fresh. It tastes of summer without coming across as sweet. Just right when you want something small in a glass.

Swaps

Cashews → blanched almonds or macadamias (almonds contain vitamin E; both give a creamy texture) Runny honey → 1–2 stoned dates or a little mashed banana (sweetness from whole fruit, plus fibre and micronutrients) Unsweetened almond milk → unsweetened coconut milk from a carton, or organic whole milk if it agrees with you (often fewer additives; coconut gives more creaminess, whole milk also adds protein but isn't dairy-free) Chia seeds → oats or ground linseed (both provide fibre; linseed also contains alpha-linolenic acid; oats contain gluten unless labelled gluten-free)

Allergens

Contains tree nuts (cashews and almonds from the almond milk). Honey isn't suitable for children under 12 months; in pregnancy, the ingredients are usually fine in normal kitchen amounts, as long as they agree with you.

Frequently asked questions

Which nutrients are in strawberries?

Strawberries mainly provide vitamin C, plus folate, manganese and various polyphenols. Their natural sugar content is moderate compared with many other fruits.

What do soaked cashews bring to the smoothie?

Soaking mainly changes the texture, not the nutrient content as such. Cashews still provide unsaturated fatty acids, magnesium, copper and a little iron.

Do chia seeds matter at all in such a small amount?

Even small amounts provide fibre and a little alpha-linolenic acid. Their contribution is more of an extra than a big one, but it's still worthwhile.

Is honey nutritionally different from sugar?

Honey mainly contains glucose and fructose, plus only small amounts of other compounds. They're there, but not in amounts worth overrating.

Can the smoothie feel heavy if you have a sensitive digestion?

It can, especially with larger amounts of cashews or chia seeds. If you're sensitive to ingredients with a lot of fibre or fat, start with a smaller portion.

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