An anti-aging smoothie that makes you look 20 years younger — the kind of title that makes you roll your eyes. And yet. This isn’t a magic promise; it’s just a solid combination of good-for-you ingredients, blended together in five minutes on a weekend morning.
Ingredients :
- The prunes — These provide the sweet depth and the color. Agen prunes if you can find them, but any dried prunes will do — even the ones from the bottom shelf. Soaking them overnight in cold water is really important: it softens them completely and makes them much easier to digest.
- The oats — Use whole rolled oats, not instant packets. Instant oats are too fine and give a somewhat slimy texture after blending. Whole oats provide a nicer body and more intact fiber.
- The banana — It must be very ripe — with black spots on the skin if possible. A green banana brings little sweetness and a slight unpleasant bitterness. A very ripe banana is what provides the natural creamy texture without needing to add sugar.
- The chia seeds — They have almost no taste. Their role here is texture and omega-3s. One teaspoon is more than enough — no need to add more, or it would become too thick.
