26Apr
Cherry bakewell smoothie [Dairy free]
The first heat wave of the year is here so the pub gardens are overflowing and everyone is having their lunches in public parks. My idea of enjoying sunshine is not sitting outside at a pub but sitting outside at my favourite coffee house enjoying an affogato and having a sweet tart. It is not cherry season yet, I learnt the hard way after having a huge craving for them and not finding them in the fresh fruit section in the supermarket. Thank goodness for frozen fruit and veg, am I right?! Excited with the prospect of cherry tarts, cherry cakes and cherry jam I almost forgot I have to lose 6lbs before my wedding in August. So I made cherry bakewell tart transform into a dairy-free smoothie and I am hooked! The cherry bakewell tart is a British institution, it is a lovely combination of frangipane and cherries ladden with icing sugar. So have all the taste with a fraction of the calories in 2 easy steps! Cherry bakewell smoothie 150g pitted cherries 80g sugar 300ml almond milk 3 heaped tbsp of ground almonds Honey to taste 1. Put cherries, sugar and 100ml of water over low heat and