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Banana Berry Green Smoothie
Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 0 | Serves: 1
Ingredients:
1 ripe banana, peeled
1/4 cup frozen blueberries
1 cup fresh spinach
1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
¾- 1 cup dairy, soy, or protein fortified nut milk
3-5 ice cubes
Directions:
Add all ingredients to blender. Blend until well combined. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Tips:
• Chill your bananas in the fridge overnight so they are nice and cold when adding to your breakfast smoothie in the morning.
• Use frozen fruit of your choice. Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, or mango would all taste great in this recipe.
• Use fresh ginger instead of ginger powder for tons of flavor and antioxidant benefit. Peel and chop ginger ahead and freeze in ice cube trays for quick grab and go use.
• Incorporate more vegetable into your smoothie routine. Spinach, kale, celery, cucumbers, or shredded carrots could all work well. Not only does this give you a jump start on your veggie servings for the day, but it also helps to use less fruit and therefore less sugar in your smoothies.
• Give your smoothies more staying power by adding in a good source of protein and/or healthy fat. Options could include Greek yogurt, peanut butter, walnuts, chia seeds, silken tofu, avocado, or protein powder.
Nutrition: Calories: 249 kcals, Fat: 8 grams, Sat. Fat: 0.5 grams, Sodium: 255 mg, Carb: 33 grams, Fiber: 4 grams, Protein: 12 grams.
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