Green Smoothie
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5
Green Smoothie
Description
The Green Smoothie combines leafy greens like spinach or kale with frozen banana, almond butter, and orange segments or other frozen tropical fruits such as pineapple or mango. Blending these ingredients with almond milk and ice produces a cold, thick smoothie with a slightly nutty, fruity flavor. The frozen fruits help thicken the texture and chill the drink, while the almond butter adds creaminess and subtle richness.
Chia seeds are optional and provide a mild texture contrast along with dietary fiber. The smoothie offers a balance of green vegetables, fruit sweetness, and nutty depth. Its refreshing and creamy consistency makes it suitable as a nutritious breakfast or snack drink.
You can vary sweetness by adjusting the quantity and type of frozen fruit and almond milk. Blending well to a smooth consistency ensures no chunks remain. This smoothie is convenient for a quick boost of greens and energy without cooking.
Ingredients
- 1 cup spinach frozen, or kale
- ½ banana frozen
- ½ tablespoon almond butter
- 1 to 2 cups orange segments or frozen pineapple or mango chunks, peeled and frozen
- ½ teaspoon chia seeds optional
- 1 cup almond milk plus more as needed to blend
- ice handful
Instructions
- In a blender, place the spinach, banana, almond butter, 1 cup frozen fruit, and chia seeds, if using. Add the almond milk and blend until smooth, adding more almond milk as needed to blend. Add the ice and blend again.
- Taste and add more frozen fruit if you’d like your smoothie to be sweeter. Blend until smooth, adding more almond milk as needed.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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