Hot carrot cake and walnut smoothie bowl

Ayurveda loves a hot meal, so here’s a warming, cooked variation on the usual smoothie. Perfect for breakfast all year round, think of this as a sweet soup or a hot-house smoothie. The carrots are simmered until tender, which not only makes them easy to digest, but also makes the smoothie deliciously smooth, even if you don’t have a power blender.

For variety, swap in butternut squash or sweet potato – just like the porridge opposite. Try different nuts and seeds, but avoid cashews