Easy Green Smoothie
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Making a green smoothie is super easy with a powerful blend as long as you remember the 2:2:3 ratio of liquid to dark greens to fruit - that's 2 cups of liquid, 2 cups of dark greens and 3 cups of fruit.
Course:
Beverages
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Drinks, Quick and Easy, Breakfast/Brunch, Paleo Friendly, Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 2
Calories: 310 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups liquid coconut water or coconut milk or almond milk or water
- 2 cups dark greens kale or spinach or chard or collard greens
- 3 cups fruit pineapple, pear, apple, berries, banana, avocado, mango, orange or any combination of fruit
- a little extra flavor fresh ginger or almond butter or mint leaves or cilantro or honey
- 1 to 2 tablespoons Superfoods acai powder or flax meal or chia seeds or Matcha powder
Instructions
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Put all the ingredients into a blender in the following order: liquid, greens, fruit. Pack the greens down toward the blade for easier blending.
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Add any superfoods or additional flavors you are using.
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Blend.
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Enjoy.
Recipe Video
Nutrition Facts
Easy Green Smoothie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 296mg12%
Potassium 1270mg36%
Carbohydrates 69g23%
Fiber 10g40%
Sugar 46g51%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 7765IU155%
Vitamin C 94mg114%
Calcium 214mg21%
Iron 3.2mg18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.