A creamy, lightly sweet smoothie. The nutty sunflower seeds are balanced by fresh apple and pear, with warm cinnamon and Medjool dates.
Ingredients (serves 2)
- ½ cup Sprouted & Raw Organic Sunflower Seeds
- 1 medium apple, cored and diced
- 1 ripe pear, cored and diced
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 Medjool dates, pitted
- Ice cubes (optional)
Method
- Put everything in a blender, starting with the almond milk.
- Blend on high until completely smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Taste and add another date for sweetness, or more ice or milk to change the thickness.
- Pour into glasses and dust with a little extra cinnamon.
About the sprouted sunflower seeds
Activated with water, germinated into shoots and dehydrated below 40°C. They have a nice crunch and a mild, nutty and slightly earthy taste, with 20g of protein per 100g. Blend them into smoothies and pesto, or use them in salads, granola and baking.
