I have to say that I didn't jump right onto the Green Smoothie band wagon. In fact at first I absolutely despised green smoothies! The thought of actually drinking spinach made my stomach turn (and I love spinach)! So what changed you might ask?
Well, my entire perspective on the Green Smoothie changed when I simply just started experimenting with different flavor combinations in my blender (Oh, and the fact that they are insanely good for you helped too)! You see I always like to challenge myself when it comes to New Years resolutions. And I always have at least one New Years resolution focused around health and nutrition, and drinking 2-3 Green smoothies a week def. fits the bill!
I knew if I was going to be successful in accomplishing this little New Years resolution of mine that I better find a combination of fruits and veggies I actually liked!
I started by looking at popular recipes online and then just started throwing random fruits and veggies together in my blender. I have tried countless fruits and veggies; bananas, spinach kiwi, apples... the list could go on. And I didn't only experiment with fruits and veggies but bases as well - like water, coconut water, milk and kefir all of which added a slightly different texture, consistency and flavor!
So what Green Smoothie has been my favorite so far - Pineapple Banana!
Pineapple Banana Green Smoothie:
Serves 1
3/4 Cups Frozen or Fresh Pineapple (I like Frozen Trader Joe's Pineapple Tidbits - they blend well!)
1 Ripe Banana (Since I use frozen fruit I don't freeze my banana)
2 Handfuls of Baby Spinach
1-1.5 Cups Water (or Coconut water)
1 Spoonful of Vanilla Protein Powder (optional - I don't always use)
Ginger
1 - Place everything but your spinach and iceberg lettuce in your blender and blend until smooth.
2- In small batches blend your spinach and iceberg lettuce into your smoothie until there are no large chunks.
3-Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Often times I take my green smoothie to work with me. If I make it the night before I just pout it into a sealable container (I love blender bottles, they stay sealed tight) and pop it in the fridge!
Tell me - Do you like Green Smoothies? What is your favorite one?
I was really into the "original recipe" green smoothie for a while, and then kind of forgot about them, they are super good for you, I really need to get back into the habit of making them in the morning. I haven't experimented much, but pineapple banana sounds fab.
ReplyDeleteI've actually never had a green smoothie before but I'm dying to try one! This recipe looks delish :)
ReplyDeletegreen juice is all the craze in new york and I dont love them that much either, but seem to tolerate it better if there is an apple and pear in the mix!
ReplyDeleteBrice and I have been making smoothies lately! Our fav is banana peanut butter, we haven't done any green ones yet, guess we'll have to try it!
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