Pear Cardamom Oats Smoothie

Looking for new fruit to add to your smoothie routine? Try pears! Bartlett pears are perfect for smoothies since they become soft and juicy when ripe. They're an excellent source of fiber and a good source of vitamin C. Oats provide a creamy and sweet smoothie base, whether you're adding them directly to the smoothie or using a plant-based oat beverage. Cardamom is a spice predominantly used in desserts. With an aroma of sweet, spiced wood that's also reminiscent of fennel, it provides a punchy dessert-like aroma. All make up the pear cardamom oats smoothie, which is easy to make and packed full of your flavor.

Ingredients:

• 2 pears
• 6 cardamom pods
• 500 ml oat milk
• 100 g natural yogurt
• 2 teaspoons runny honey
• 2 teaspoons of bee pollen

Instructions:

1. The night before you want to make your smoothie, peel, and core the pears. Pop them into the freezer.
2. Open the cardamom pods and extract the seeds, then crush them up in a pestle and mortar.
3. Tip the crushed seeds into a blender, then add the frozen pears, oat milk, yogurt, and honey. Blitz until smooth.
4. Divide between two glasses and sprinkle over the bee pollen.