Green smoothie #1 (dairy free)

I have an ongoing breakfast dilemma. First of all, it’s hard for me to get started in the morning. I am a slow waker-upper. Also, I am just not very hungry when I wake up. Nevertheless, I know it’s important to start with a good breakfast. And, finally, I need something fast because my kids are up very early every day, regardless of whether they have school or school vacation.

I’ve been reading a lot about the power of green smoothies.  These drinks are usually made with green raw leafy vegetables—such as spinach, kale, Swiss chard, collard greens, etc.—and  fruit(s)—such as oranges, kiwis, apples, etc. They’re high in fiber, low-calorie, and rich in vitamins and nutrients.

The other day, I decided to dump a bunch of ingredients into my blender, and it came out delicious.

So I thought I’d post it. It is chock full of vitamins and gives you a full day’s worth (5 servings) of fruit and vegetables in a single blender.  I had a glass then put the blender in the fridge and had the rest midmorning. I have a feeling I’m going to be making more of these smoothies, so  I named this recipe #1.

Try it! Your tongue won’t believe your eyes that there’s spinach in here.

Green smoothie #1

2013-07-09 17:21:22

Serves 2

What a delicious, nutritious way to start the day

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Prep Time

5 min

Total Time

5 min

Prep Time

5 min

Total Time

5 min

278 calories

46 g

0 g

9 g

14 g

1 g

744 g

346 g

19 g

0 g

7 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

744g

Servings

2

Amount Per Serving

Calories 278

Calories from Fat 78

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 9g

14%

Saturated Fat 1g

7%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 5g

Cholesterol 0mg

0%

Sodium 346mg

14%

Total Carbohydrates 46g

15%

Dietary Fiber 16g

66%

Sugars 19g

Protein 14g

Vitamin A

800%

Vitamin C

223%

Calcium

44%

Iron

67%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Ingredients

1. 1 banana, peeled and coarsely chopped
2. 1 apple, cored and coarsely chopped
3. 1/2 avocado
4. 2-3 large handfuls of baby spinach leaves (preferably organic), washed
5. 1 cup cold water

Instructions

1. Put all of the ingredients into your blender in the order listed.
2. Mix.

Notes

1. Variations: add some mâche leaves, a dash of lemon juice, some mint, or some ice cubes.

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calories

278

fat

9g

protein

14g

carbs

46g

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