Description
A delicious and nutrient-packed smoothie ideal for weight loss, featuring spinach or kale, banana, and berries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup spinach or kale
- 1 medium banana
- 1/2 cup frozen berries (strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries)
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or any preferred milk
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseeds
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- Ice cubes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Start by washing the spinach or kale thoroughly. Peel the banana and gather all your ingredients.
- Blend the greens: In a blender, add the spinach or kale first. Pour in 1/2 cup of the almond milk to help the blending process.
- Add the fruits: Next, add the banana and frozen berries to the blender.
- Incorporate seeds and sweetener: Toss in the chia seeds or flaxseeds. If you want a sweeter smoothie, add honey or maple syrup.
- Mix it all together: Pour in the remaining almond milk and blend everything on high until smooth. If the smoothie is too thick, add a little more milk or water.
- Add ice (if desired): If you prefer a colder smoothie, blend in a few ice cubes until you reach your desired texture.
- Taste and adjust: Once blended, taste your smoothie and adjust the sweetness or thickness as necessary.
- Serve: Pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy immediately!
Notes
Store leftover smoothie in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg