Description
This Healthy Green Smoothie is a delicious and nutritious way to start your day. Packed with leafy greens and tropical fruits, it’s a refreshing beverage that’s perfect for breakfast or a midday pick-me-up.
Ingredients
Scale
Smoothie:
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup kale leaves, stems removed
- 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Blend Ingredients: Place almond milk, banana, spinach, kale, pineapple, and mango into a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth and creamy.
- Sweeten: Taste and adjust sweetness with honey or maple syrup if desired.
- Add Chia Seeds: Add chia seeds and blend briefly or sprinkle them on top before serving.
- Serve: Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- For extra protein, add a scoop of vanilla protein powder or Greek yogurt.
- If you prefer a thicker smoothie, use less almond milk or add ice cubes.
- To make ahead, prepare freezer packs with the fruit and greens, then blend with milk when ready.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
