Network Magazine Autumn 2019 | Page 17

Strawberry glow Smoothies This is a wonderful body shaping smoothie to enjoy for breakfast or lunch. It's high in protein, healthy fats and essential nutrients that will nourish a glowing complexion and support a lean, toned body. Serves 1 Ingredients 1 cup frozen strawberries ½ avocado 1 sachet Healthy Chef Vanilla Body Shaping Smoothie 1 cup water Method 1. Combine all ingredients in a blender. 2. Blend until smooth and creamy. 3. Pour into serving glass and enjoy. Notes and inspiration: Top with fresh berries. Lunchbox-friendly nut-free cookies Dairy and nut-free, these lunchbox-friendly cookies take just a few minutes to make and kids and adults alike love them for morning or afternoon tea. Made from all- natural ingredients, they are free from the processed sugars and preservatives found in many store-bought cookies. Serves 12 Ingredients 2 smashed ripe bananas 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp ground cinnamon 60ml extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil 60ml organic maple syrup 150g rolled organic oats 100g desiccated coconut 100g sultanas 1 apple, finely chopped ¼ cup protein powder (natural or vanilla) Generous pinch sea salt Method 1. Preheat oven to 160°C fan-forced. 2. Combine smashed banana, vanilla, cinnamon, olive oil and maple syrup. 3. Add oats, coconut, sultanas, apples, protein powder, and sea salt. 4. Mix together well and allow to sit for 5 minutes to allow the oats to soften. 5. Form into 12 cookies. I like to use a small ice-cream scoop for this. 6. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden. 7. Cool and enjoy. Notes and inspiration: Keeps in air tight container for one week. Teresa Cutter, aka The Healthy Chef  Teresa Cutter is one of Australia’s leading authorities on healthy cooking. A chef, nutritionist and fitness professional, she is author of the Purely Delicious and Healthy Baking cookbooks, available from thehealthychef.com. The Healthy Chef Recipe App is available from the App Store and Google Play. NETWORK AUTUMN 2019 | 17