Recipe developed by Jenny Tschiesche BSc(Hons) Dip(ION) FdSc BANT. For more information see www.jennytschiesche.com.

Refreshing and fragrant, homemade elderflower cordial is so much better and more pleasing than anything you can buy in the shops. The elderflower season is short, and falls in early summer, but makes a great excuse for long walks spent collecting flowers.

You can use a mix of macadamias and cashews (140 g nuts in total) in this recipe.

To unmold ice ring: run base briefly under warm water to loosen.

Thanks to Thermomix® it’s easier than ever to make your own nut milks. The powerful blending results in richly flavoured milk, in this case almond, although the method works equally well for other nut varieties.

Vanilla nut milk can be stored in sterilised or hot-rinsed sealable bottles in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

The oats and chia help to create a natural, lower-sugar thickshake (which traditionally gets its thickness from using loads of ice cream). Soaking oats improves the digestibility and helps break down phytic acid, which interferes with nutrient absorption.

In step 1, transfer steamed blackberries to a container and use as a topping for pancakes or toast.