Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
2 small servings or 1 large
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Calories
702 kcal
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Course
Drinks
Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie
Description
The Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie combines peeled ripe kiwi and frozen strawberries with baby spinach and canned pears packed in juice, creating a mixture of tartness, natural sweetness, and mild earthiness from the greens. The unsweetened nut milk adds creaminess without additional sugar, maintaining a light texture.
Blending all ingredients together produces a smooth beverage that balances fruit brightness with the subtle vegetal notes of spinach. The frozen strawberries add chill and thickness, especially helpful when fresh strawberries are unavailable.
Optional nutritional boosts such as chia seeds, hemp seeds, protein powder, ground flax, collagen, or Greek yogurt can be included according to dietary preferences, adding texture, protein, or healthy fats. The smoothie is best served immediately for freshness and optimal flavor.
If using fresh strawberries instead of frozen, adding ice cubes helps achieve a chilled consistency. For high-powered blenders, the initial pulsing step to break down large pieces can be skipped for faster blending.
Ingredients
- 2 kiwi peeled, ripe
- 1 cup baby spinach packed fresh
- 1 cup pears do not drain, canned in juice
- 1 cup strawberries frozen, whole
- ½ cup nut milk unsweetened
- chia seeds optional add-ins, lots of other options
- hemp seeds
- protein powder
- ground flax
- collagen
- Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in the carafe of your blender. Pulse a few times to break up the large pieces.
- Slowly ramp the blender up to high and blend until the smoothie reaches your desired consistency. Serve immediately.
Notes
- To maintain a chilled texture when using fresh strawberries, add ice cubes to the blender before blending.
- High-power blenders can blend the mixture on high from the start without pulsing.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2small servings or 1 large
Amount Per Serving
Calories 702 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1half batch | |
| Calories | 702kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 26g | 153% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 304mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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