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    Home » Glowing Green Smoothie

    January 5, 2022

    Glowing Green Smoothie

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    This glowing green smoothie recipe is healthy, vegan, and a great breakfast drink. It's simple to make, a great way to add greens into your diet, and it tastes fantastic! 

    a glass with green smoothie

    Why you will love this recipe

    • This glowing green smoothie is healthy and naturally vegan.
    • It's simple and easy to make.
    • It's freezer-friendly. You can prepare all the fruits and spinach ahead, freeze them in freezer-safe bags, and when you're in a hurry, they are ready to go!

    Ingredients for this recipe

    Mango: Cubed.

    Banana: Sliced.

    Plant-based milk: Almond milk, oat milk, or coconut milk will work. We've used almond milk.

    Spinach: We've used baby spinach leaves.

    one mango, a bowl with spinach leaves, a banana and a bowl with almond milk

    How to make this recipe

    Blend all the ingredients in a blender at high speed until smooth and serve!

    FAQ

    Are green smoothies good for you?

    Yes! Green smoothies are full of vitamins, minerals, fibers, and antioxidants. Here you can find some of the health benefits of drinking green smoothies:

    • Improves Hydration
    • It makes your skin glow
    • Promotes weight loss
    • It gives you more energy
    • It helps detox the body

    How do you naturally sweeten a green smoothie?

    If you want to avoid adding sugar in your smoothie because you have a sweet-tooth or because you're not a fan of the vegetable taste, you can add naturally sweeten ingredients to it, like:

    • Bananas
    • Coconut water
    • Apples
    • Mango
    • Medjool dates  

    What can I do if my green smoothie tastes too bitter?

    If your spinach leaves or any vegetable you add to your smoothie provide a bitter taste, adding lemon juice helps cut the bitterness of some greens.

    a glass with green smoothie

    Tips for making this recipe

    • Use ripe banana: That's the best way to sweeten your smoothie naturally!
    • Taste before serving: You can decide if your green smoothie tastes as you wish or if it needs a sweetener or a little bit more milk if it’s too thick. Healthier options to sweeten your smoothie are maple syrup or agave syrup.
    • Add cold milk: Green smoothie always tastes better when fresh and cold! Ensure your almond milk or other ingredients are chilled when added to the blender. Also, you can add some ice cubs. 
    a glass with a green smoothie

    More breakfast recipes

    • Fluffy Vegan Pancakes
    • Gluten-free Banana Pancakes
    • Coconut Chia Pudding
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    Glowing Green Smoothie

    • Author: Rita
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 5 minutes
    • Total Time: 10 minutes
    • Yield: 1-2 servings 1x
    • Category: Drink
    • Method: Mix
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    This green smoothie is healthy, naturally vegan, and a great breakfast drink!


    Ingredients

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    • ½ cup baby spinach leaves
    • 1 banana, sliced
    • 1 cup almond milk
    • ½ cup cubed mango

    Instructions

    1. Blend all the ingredients in a blender at high speed until smooth and serve!

    Notes

    Use ripe banana: That's the best way to sweeten your smoothie naturally!

    Taste before serving: You can decide if your green smoothie tastes as you wish or if it needs a sweetener or a little bit more milk if it’s too thick. Healthier options to sweeten your smoothie are maple syrup or agave syrup.

    Add cold milk: Green smoothie always tastes better when fresh and cold! Ensure your almond milk or other ingredients are chilled when added to the blender. Also, you can add some ice cubs.

    Keywords: green smoothie, vegan green smoothie, healthy green smoothie

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