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Perfect Green Smoothie
This tropical treat has the perfect fruit-to-veggie ratio, which makes it a great beginner-friendly green smoothie. The spinach has a mild taste and is packed with over 20 different nutrients, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and high-quality amino acids. It’s rawesome stuff! Oh, and this recipe is kid-tested and approved too:) Our friend Jen Hansard, co-founder of Simple Green Smoothies, shares her perfect formula in this guest post.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 glasses
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast , Appetizer , Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup Mango
- 1 cup pineapple
- 2 bananas Use at least one frozen fruit to chill your smoothie. We often use frozen mangos and bananas our green smoothies.
Instructions
- Tightly pack 2 cups of leafy greens in a measuring cup and then toss into a blender.
- Add water and blend together until all leafy chunks are gone.
- Add mango, pineapple and bananas and blend again until smooth.
- Pour into a mason jar (or cute cup of your choice).
- Gulp or sip like a rawkstar!
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Notes
- PSSST! Got an allergy to mango or pineapple, or not a big fan of bananas? You can substitute any fruit with another fruit with a one-to-one ratio.
- Also don't miss our Simple Green Smoothie book!
- Nutrition Facts Perfect Green Smoothie Amount Per Serving Calories 203 Calories from Fat 9 % Daily Value* Fat 1g2%Saturated Fat 1g6%Sodium 39mg2%Potassium 818mg23%Carbohydrates 51g17%Fiber 6g25%Sugar 34g38%Protein 3g6% Vitamin A 3830IU77%Vitamin C 88.2mg107%Calcium 63mg6%Iron 1.5mg8% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
- Calories 203
- Calories from Fat 9
- % Daily Value*
- Fat 1g
- 2%
- Saturated Fat 1g
- 6%
- Sodium 39mg
- 2%
- Potassium 818mg
- 23%
- Carbohydrates 51g
- 17%
- Fiber 6g
- 25%
- Sugar 34g
- 38%
- Protein 3g
- 6%
- Vitamin A 3830IU
- 77%
- Vitamin C 88.2mg
- 107%
- Calcium 63mg
- 6%
- Iron 1.5mg
- 8%