Green Smoothie

This Green Smoothie add lots of healthy energy to your day thanks to phytonutrients from power greens. Drinking a daily smoothie can be a game-changer and they taste delicious, too!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings

Calories 224kcal

Author Marly McMillen

Equipment

Ingredients

½ - ¾ cup plant-based milk
2 cups water
2 bananas fresh or frozen
3 cups power greens spinach, kale, and chard
2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
2 teaspoons moringa powder (optional)
1 cup ice (if you're using fresh bananas)
1 cup chopped carrots
2 tablespoons walnuts , chopped
1 medium apple
2 tablespoons vegan protein powder optional

Cups - Metric

Instructions

Add the ingredients to a blender jar in the order listed. Note: If you're using frozen bananas, you don't need to add ice.
Let it sit for a minute or so, for the frozen bananas to soften slightly.
Pulse slowly, to begin with, until the ingredients break down.
Increase speed to high and blend for up to a minute, until smooth.
Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

Notes

Acclimating to Smoothies

If you're new to smoothies, you can add more fruit, such as strawberries and berries, to achieve a flavor that works best for your taste buds. As you progress with drinking smoothies, you can experiment with more healthy ingredients.

My favorite fruit for smoothies:

frozen mixed berries
frozen blueberries
oranges
pineapple

Nutrition