Come mid-afternoon, more often than not, I am in desperate need of a pick-me-up. I reach for Two Islands plant-based Salted Caramel protein because it’s super gentle on my stomach and ties over those hunger pangs until tea time when I’d ordinarily be ravaging the fridge.

It’s a clean source of energy and, when paired with chia seeds and spinach, provides me with an opportunity to squeeze in another serving of green vegetables and fibre. The protein is perfect as is, but on those afternoons when I’m craving something sweet, that little bit of pure maple syrup absolutely sings in this recipe.

I prefer my smoothies to lean on the thinner side and the Shark Ninja is ideal for whipping up the textures leaving a silky smooth and light liquid for me to chip away at for the final few hours at my desk.