Green Smoothie (aka Green Monster)
A quick green smoothie made with baby spinach, frozen banana, almond milk, Greek yogurt and peanut butter. Optional unflavored protein powder can be added for extra protein.
Equipment
- Blender
- Spatula
- Glass
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 smallfrozen ripe banana peeled
- 2 cupsbaby spinach not packed
- 1 tbsppeanut butter or PB2
- 3/4 cupunsweetened vanilla almond milk or your favorite milk
- 1/2 cupplain fat-free Greek yogurt or dairy-free yogurt
- 1 scoopunflavored protein powder optional for extra protein
Instructions
Instructions
- Add 3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or your chosen milk) to the blender jar.
- Add 2 cups baby spinach (measure loosely; do not pack).
- Break the 1 small frozen ripe banana (peeled) into a few pieces and add to the blender.
- Add 1/2 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt (or dairy-free yogurt).
- Add 1 tbsp peanut butter (or PB2).
- If using, add 1 scoop unflavored protein powder.
- Secure the blender lid. Start blending on low, then increase to high and blend until smooth (about 30–60 seconds). If needed, stop, scrape down the sides with a spatula, secure the lid, and blend again until smooth.
- Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
Notes
Notes
Link to
bubble glasses
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Recipe adapted from
Oh She Glows
Link to
bubble glasses
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Recipe adapted from
Oh She Glows