Recipe by Carla Oates, founder of The Beauty Chef
Carla Oates, founder of The Beauty Chef, believes that “beauty begins in the belly.” Expensive face creams and serums won’t do much for a clear and glowing complexion if your gut isn’t balanced and healthy, she says. And this nutrient-dense smoothie bowl recipe from Oates’ new cookbook, The Beauty Chef: Delicious Food for Radiant Skin, Gut Health and Well-Being, delivers. It’s rich in fiber, antioxidants and skin-protective minerals, such as selenium, copper and zinc. You’ll also get a special boost of GLOW ADVANCED Inner Beauty powder, which is made with prebiotics and probiotics to keep your gut happy and skin radiant.
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Get Glowing Smoothie Bowl Recipe
Serves 2
Ingredients
1 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 cup frozen unsweetened açai pulp, coarsely chopped
1 very ripe frozen banana, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup (125g) coconut kefir or yogurt
2 teaspoons GLOW ADVANCED Inner Beauty Powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons chia seeds
2 teaspoons cacao nibs
Topping:
1 small ripe banana, peeled and sliced
6-10 fresh blueberries
2 tablespoons granola
1 tablespoon finely chopped pistachios
1 tablespoon goji berries
1 teaspoon bee pollen (not suitable for those with bee allergies)
1 teaspoon hemp seeds (optional)
Preparation
- Blend the blueberries, açai, banana, kefir or yogurt and GLOW powder together until the mixture is smooth.
- Add cinnamon, chia seeds and cacao nibs to the mixture and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the smoothie into two wide shallow serving bowls. Decorate with toppings and enjoy!
This recipe is from The Beauty Chef: Delicious Food for Radiant Skin, Gut Health and Wellbeing. The cookbook is available August 1, and you can pre-order now.