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Creamy Green Smoothie with Spinach, Banana, and Tropical Fruit Recipe

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  • Author: Mary & Susan
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 serving
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

This vibrant green smoothie is creamy, frosty, and refreshing, perfect for a quick nutritious boost. Made with frozen spinach or kale, banana, almond butter, and your choice of frozen fruit, it offers a delicious balance of flavors and textures. Adjust sweetness by varying the fruit amount and enjoy a wholesome, easy-to-make smoothie rich in fiber and antioxidants.

Ingredients

Produce

  • 1 cup frozen spinach or kale
  • ½ frozen banana
  • 1 to 2 cups peeled and frozen orange segments, or frozen pineapple or mango chunks

Pantry

  • ½ tablespoon almond butter
  • ½ teaspoon chia seeds (optional)

Liquids

  • 1 cup almond milk, plus more as needed to blend

Other

  • Handful of ice

Instructions

  1. Prepare ingredients: Gather the spinach or kale, frozen banana, almond butter, frozen fruit, chia seeds (if using), almond milk, and ice to have everything ready for blending.
  2. Blend base ingredients: In a blender, add the frozen spinach or kale, frozen banana, almond butter, 1 cup of your chosen frozen fruit, and chia seeds if desired. Pour in 1 cup of almond milk.
  3. Initial blending: Blend the ingredients on high until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides if necessary. Add more almond milk as needed to achieve your preferred consistency.
  4. Add ice and blend again: Add a handful of ice cubes to the blended mixture and blend once more until the smoothie is frosty and well-integrated.
  5. Adjust sweetness: Taste the smoothie and if you prefer it sweeter, add more frozen fruit in small increments and blend again until you reach the desired sweetness and texture.

Notes

  • You may substitute any frozen fruit you prefer, such as mango, pineapple, or oranges, to customize flavor and sweetness.
  • Chia seeds are optional but add extra fiber and omega-3 fatty acids.
  • Adjust almond milk quantity to make the smoothie thicker or thinner according to your preference.
  • This recipe can be doubled or tripled to serve more people.
  • For a colder smoothie, use more ice or frozen fruit chunks.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Beverage
  • Method: Blending
  • Cuisine: American

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