Lucuma is a tropical fruit native to Peru. It grows best in coastal valleys at high altitudes and is rich in Iron, niacin vitamin B3 and calcium.
With its sweet flavour it is a great addition to both smoothies and baked treats!
1. Mango and Lucuma Smoothie
Ingredients
1 Scoop Impact Whey Protein - Vanilla flavour
300g Fat-free yoghurt
250g Frozen mango
5g Lucuma powder
Ice
Method
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend. Serve with extra ice and enjoy!
Macros
Calories: 401
Carbs: 59g
Protein: 39g
Fat: 1g
2. Lucuma & Pineapple Chia Seed Pudding
Ingredients
5g Organic Lucuma Powder
250ml Almond milk
40g Pineapple
Method
1) Add all the ingredients to a mason jar, seal it tightly then shake it until the ingredients are mixed together well.
2) Refrigerate for at least an hour and then serve!
Macros
Calories: 190
Carbs: 19g
Protein: 6g
Fat: 10g
3. Lucuma 'Nice' cream
Ingredients
1 Scoop Impact Whey Protein - Salted Caramel flavour
5g Organic Lucuma Powder
200g Bananas
40ml Milk
Method
1) Slice the bananas and place them in a freezer safe bag or container.
2) When frozen, remove and place in a blender with the other ingredients. Blend all the ingredients together and blend until creamy.
3) Place in a freezer safe container and freeze for a further two hours. The mix will set to a more solid texture so you can now use an ice-cream scoop to serve it.
Macros
Calories: 353
Carbs: 61g
Protein: 25g
Fat: 1g
4. Banana Nut Lucuma Smoothie
Ingredients
20g Almond Butter (crunchy/smooth)
5g Organic Lucuma Powder
25g Walnut Halves
200g Bananas
300g Fat-free yoghurt
Pinch of cinnamon
Ice
Method
Blend all the ingredients together and serve with extra ice.
Macros
Calories: 598
Carbs: 55g
Protein: 27g
Fat: 30g
5. Lucuma & Peanut Cookie Balls
Ingredients
1 Scoop Impact Whey Protein - Peanut Cookie flavour
25g Organic Lucuma Powder
10ml FlavDrops - Toffee flavour
90g Peanut Butter
100g Almond flour
Method
1) Heat the peanut butter in the microwave so that it is easier to use. Combine all ingredients and mix well. Form 7 balls from the mixture.
2) Place in a container lined with grease-proof paper and leave to cool for a few hours before serving.
Macros
Calories: 153
Carbs: 8g
Protein: 10g
Fat: 9g
6. Blueberry & Lucuma Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
1 Scoop Impact Whey Protein - Strawberry flavour
5g Organic Lucuma Powder
140g Frozen blueberries
80g Strawberries
80g Peach slices
80g Raspberries
Method
Blend all the ingredients together. Serve in a bowl topped with shredded coconut and granola or nuts.
Macros
Calories: 273
Carbs: 42g
Protein: 24g
Fat: 1g
Take Home Message
Lucuma is a great addition to anyone’s diet.
Its naturally sweet taste makes it a great sweetener to add to smoothies and it offers many nutritional benefits due to its high vitamin content!
