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After experimenting with several green smoothies, I finally concocted this. I can barely taste the greens, and the baby spinach has a milder flavor than regular spinach to begin with. You can tweak this to taste, but it’s a terrific green smoothie as is, and a very healthy recipe. It gives me energy without the jitters, and it tastes great while packed with health benefits.
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped kale
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 ½ cups frozen sliced strawberries
- 10 ounces plain fat-free Greek yogurt
- 1 medium banana, cut into chunks
- ½ medium unpeeled apple, diced
- 1 scoop vanilla-flavored whey protein powder
- ½ teaspoon white sugar
Directions
Step 1
Combine kale, spinach, strawberries, yogurt, banana, apple, and protein powder in a blender; pulse on low speed until ingredients are broken up and gently mixed. Increase to high speed, and blend until smooth and greens are broken down, 30 to 60 seconds.
Step 2
Taste and add sugar if you like.
Cook’s Notes:
I follow a macronutrient ratio of either 40/40/20 or 40/30/30, and this smoothie is brilliant–filling, tasty, super healthy, and with the protein powder it won't make your blood sugar spike and fall.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 2 | |
| Calories 336 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat2g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat1g | 4% |
| Cholesterol6mg | 2% |
| Sodium215mg | 9% |
| Total Carbohydrate50g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber8g | 28% |
| Total Sugars26g | |
| Protein36g | |
| Vitamin C164mg | 819% |
| Calcium152mg | 12% |
| Iron3mg | 19% |
| Potassium960mg | 20% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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