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green smoothie on table with chia seeds and glass straw.

Basic Green Smoothie Recipe

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Start your green smoothie journey with this easy recipe. It’s a quick way to get nutrition and a boost of energy. You can’t even taste the spinach in this delicious Green Smoothie recipe. 

  • Total Time: 7 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 large frozen banana, broken in half
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup frozen strawberries
  • 2 cups baby spinach (packed; about two handfuls)
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds

Instructions

  1. In the base of a blender, combine the banana, almond milk, yogurt, strawberries, spinach, and chia seeds. 
  2. Lock on the lid and blend on high until fully combined, about 30-40 seconds.
  3. Serve immediately. 

Notes

  • Feel free to add 1-2 teaspoons of honey if you want a sweeter smoothie.
  • You can also add up to 2 scoops of your favorite protein powder to increase the protein content of this recipe.
  • Instead of the spinach, you can use baby kale or whatever type of green leafy vegetable you like. 
  • If you are on a dairy-free diet, feel free to use a dairy-free yogurt in place of the Greek yogurt.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe
  • Calories: 212
  • Sugar: 15 g
  • Sodium: 144.1 mg
  • Fat: 7.6 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 28.8 g
  • Fiber: 6.2 g
  • Protein: 10.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 9.3 mg

Find it online: https://www.cleaneatingkitchen.com/best-greens-for-smoothies/