{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"HappyCow","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog","author_name":"Anastasia Eden","author_url":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/trinitybourne\/","title":"Apple & Cinnamon Smoothie With Tahini - HappyCow","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"yYCoOdFwT8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/apple-and-cinnamon-smoothie-with-tahini\/\">Apple &#038; 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=yYCoOdFwT8\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Apple &#038; Cinnamon Smoothie With Tahini&#8221; &#8212; HappyCow\" data-secret=\"yYCoOdFwT8\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!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);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/apple-and-cinnamon-smoothie-with-tahini.jpg","thumbnail_width":427,"thumbnail_height":640,"description":"Smoothies make a regular appearance in our house around breakfast time each morning. Apples don\u2019t always spring to mind when people think of smoothies, which is a bit of a pity because they really are one of nature&#8217;s finest super foods, well worthy of our attention. I find that adding a little tahini (a paste made from sesame seeds \u2013 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 \u2018chewiness\u2019 that comes from adding dessicated coconut. A delicious breakfast time meal. &nbsp; &nbsp; Makes:\u00a01 glass Preparation time:\u00a05 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 [&hellip;]"}