Description
Indulge in a delicious and nutritious Green Monster smoothie that’s packed with vitamins, minerals, and protein. This vibrant green drink is a perfect way to start your day or boost your energy levels.
Ingredients
Scale
Smoothie:
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 frozen banana
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1 tablespoon almond butter or peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseeds (optional)
- Ice cubes as needed
Instructions
- Add Ingredients: Add spinach, frozen banana, Greek yogurt, almond milk, almond butter, and honey to a blender.
- Blend: Blend until smooth and creamy, adding ice cubes if you prefer a thicker texture.
- Optional: Add chia seeds or flaxseeds if using and blend briefly to combine.
- Serve: Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Swap Greek yogurt for a dairy-free yogurt to make it vegan.
- Add a scoop of protein powder for an extra boost.
- You can use kale instead of spinach if you like a stronger green flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
