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Simple Green Smoothie
Frozen bananas give the smoothie a creamy, naturally sweet base, though you can make this with a fresh banana as long as the other fruit is frozen. It’s easy to add whatever berries or fruit you have on hand, so customize it for your kiddo.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
0
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Smoothies
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
1
Calories:
150
kcal
Author:
Amy Palanjian
Equipment
Vitamix Blender
Reusable Pouch
Hemp Seeds
Ingredients
1
cup
unsweetened nondairy milk
(or other favorite milk)
1/2
cup
frozen banana slices
½
cup
frozen pineapple, strawberries, or mango
1
cup
loosely packed baby spinach
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Place all ingredients into blender and blend on high for 1 minute or until all the ingredients are combined and smooth.
Serve immediately.
Notes
Use frozen mango cubes instead of banana if needed for an allergy.
Use any milk you like, though I find that nondairy plant milks lend the best consistency to smoothies.
Use spinach or kale and consider
freezing the spinach
to cut down on the "green" flavor.
Add 1 tablespoon hemp seeds, 1 tablespoon nut or seed butter, or 1/4 cup Greek yogurt for extra healthy fats and protein.
Blend really, really well.
Serve in a small open cup, a straw cup, or a reusable pouch.
Freeze into
popsicle molds
if you have leftovers or want a fun option.
Nutrition
Calories:
150
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
30
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
3
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Sodium:
350
mg
|
Potassium:
526
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
18
g
|
Vitamin A:
2909
IU
|
Vitamin C:
54
mg
|
Calcium:
344
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg