‘Nutella’ Smoothie Bowl (v, df)

It tastes as good as it looks! The ultimate smoothie bowl…

Ingredients:

Smoothie:

• 1 frozen banana
• 2 tbsp cacao powder
• ¼ cup Raglan Food Co coconut yoghurt
• Splash of nut mylk or water

Hazelnut spread:

• ¼ cup hazelnuts
• ¼ cup cashews
• ¼ cup macadamias
• ¼ cup sunflower seeds
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp cacao powder
• Pinch of salt

Method:

1. Preheat your oven to 200ºC.
2. Place the nuts and seeds on a baking tray and roast in the oven for approximately 8 minutes or until golden. Remove and allow to cool.
3. Remove the skin of the hazelnuts – it should be falling off.
4. Place the nuts and seeds in a high speed blender or food processor and blend until a nut butter consistency is reached – this will take around 3-7 minutes.
5. Add the remaining spread ingredients and blitz for a few more seconds.
6. Scrape the spread into a jar (this will keep for a few months in the pantry).
7. Without cleaning the blender add in the smoothie ingredients. Blend until a thick creamy texture is reached.
8. Scoop the smoothie into a bowl and top with some of your hazelnut spread and any other toppings you desire.
9. Enjoy!

Thank you to Sam over at @snacks.withsam for this chocolatey treat!