1.0HappyCowhttps://www.happycow.net/blogAnastasia Edenhttps://www.happycow.net/blog/author/trinitybourne/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="2mCVR6d8BQ"><a href="https://www.happycow.net/blog/apple-and-cinnamon-smoothie-with-tahini/">Apple & Cinnamon Smoothie With Tahini</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.happycow.net/blog/apple-and-cinnamon-smoothie-with-tahini/embed/#?secret=2mCVR6d8BQ" width="600" height="338" title="“Apple & Cinnamon Smoothie With Tahini” — HappyCow" data-secret="2mCVR6d8BQ" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.happycow.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/apple-and-cinnamon-smoothie-with-tahini.jpg427640Smoothies make a regular appearance in our house around breakfast time each morning. Apples don’t always spring to mind when people think of smoothies, which is a bit of a pity because they really are one of nature’s finest super foods, well worthy of our attention. I find that adding a little tahini (a paste made from sesame seeds – see notes below) helps to slow down the release of fruit sugars, for more sustained energy levels throughout the morning (stops me feeling so hungry too). I notice that the delicate warming spice of cinnamon works particularly well in a smoothie during the winter months. Not only does it taste great but it helps to stabilise the release of blood sugar in our bodies; acts as an anti-fungal; anti-microbial; anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant agent. Cinnamon is also high in calcium and manganese. This smoothie has a slight ‘chewiness’ that comes from adding dessicated coconut. A delicious breakfast time meal.     Makes: 1 glass Preparation time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 1 organic, unwaxed medium sized apple 1 large banana 200ml rice or almond milk 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 heaped teaspoon tahini (light) or almond butter (unsalted) 1 heaped tablespoon dessicated coconut Roughly chop […]