There is something about winter time that just winter that makes us eat less fruits and veggies. Most fruits are consumed in the form of pie and cookies. Not totally a bad thing, but you know, not so great either.
I have been trying to eat more fruits and veggies since the holidays, but I know it’s still not enough so I have been trying to get more in though smoothies.
The first time I made a green smoothie years ago, I kind of wanted to barf. To mask out the taste of spinach, I used only an apple and maybe some pear and it just didn’t do it for me. After lots of tweaking, I came to realize that I was just not a green smoothie kind of gal.
So, what kind of gal am I? A purple monster smoothie gal (or a purplish brownish one, whatevs). I like berries in my smoothies. I’m okay with that.
Ingredients
- 1 small banana, sliced
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup plain non-fat yogurt (regular or Greek)
- 1 cup frozen berries (I used mixed berries)
- 1 tbs. chia seeds (optional)
- orange juice or water to thin the smoothie out, if needed
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with this smoothie. You can also use pineapple and/or apple if you don't want to use the banana.
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I love the combination ingredients on this smoothie,unusual and healthy,sound delicious
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this looks like the color of my smoothies. They are never green because I love adding berries just like you! Purple and brown smoothies all the way!!
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So glad you agree! Us brownish purple smoothie girls need to stick together!
I think I’m still in the phase where I keep telling myself that I like green smoothies. Maybe I eventually will. But for now, this looks SO much better to me!
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I highly recommend the berries! I don’t like most green smoothies because the flavor of the spinach is not masked enough. If I do have a green smoothie, it has to have a banana.
Wonderful smoothie! I love how healthy it is! Great after work snack!!
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That is exactly what I plan to do when I get home from work today, Jennifer!
So delicious! All my favorite ingredients for a smoothie… love it!
I love berries in smoothies!
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I used to make a green drink in my juicer that was spinach, cucumbers, carrots, apples, parsley and lemon. So I’m pretty tolerant of the green monster stuff.
This does not look so scary… I would really enjoy this. Gotta try some chai seeds.. that’s new to me. 
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My kind of snack.
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I love lots of berries in my smoothies!
Mmm, this smoothie sounds refreshing and filling. I’ve never had chia seeds. I’m on the hunt, now.
I don’t think I’ve ever actually made a smoothie. But i hear that chia seeds are crazy good for you. Looks lovely
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I need to eat more veggies and definitely drink more smoothies like this! What a gorgeous smoothy. I think this is on my list for this weekend’s breakfast.
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My family used to make an extremely unhealthy shake called grape apes. I haven’t made them in years because they are so unhealthy:-) I love your smoothie, and no guilt involved! Yum, Hugs, Terra
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