This dairy-free smoothie has all the antioxidant and vitamin C goodness of blackcurrants  and is low GI for sustained energy levels.

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

400ml chocolate soya milk

100g fresh or thawed from frozen blackcurrants

1 large pear, chopped

1 avocado, chopped

1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste

40g toasted hazelnuts, plus extra finely chopped, to serve

1 square dark chocolate, grated to serve (optional)

Method:

Place all the ingredients into a blender, and whizz until smooth. Pour into glasses or jam jars and serve with some blackcurrants, chopped hazelnut and grated chocolate on top.

British Blackcurrants can be bought frozen online at www.britishblackcurrants.co.uk