Easy Greens Smoothie
Prep Time
15 minutes, plus banana freeze time
Number of Servings
Serves 2
Ingredients
  • 1 medium banana, peeled, cut into pieces, and frozen
  • 4 small ice cubes
  • 2 cups unsweetened plant-based milk
  • 1 small ripe avocado
  • 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 ([q:1/2]-inch-thick) piece of lime (peel and all)
  • 2 packed cups baby spinach or tender spinach leaves
  • [q:1/4] cup fresh mint leaves
  • 1 tsp raw honey (optional)
  • 2 tsp sesame seeds or hemp seeds (optional)
Directions
  1. In the following order, layer banana, ice cubes, milk, avocado, ginger, lime, spinach, mint, and honey (if using) in a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
  2. To serve, divide between two glasses and sprinkle with sesame seeds, if using.
Nutrition Info
With honey and sesame seeds: 297 Calories, 6 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 32 g Carbohydrates, 11 g Total sugars (3 g Added sugars), 12 g Fiber, 19 g Total fat (3 g sat), 218 mg Sodium, [nutrition:5] Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Calcium, Folate, [nutrition:3] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin C, Phosphorus, [nutrition:2] Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B3 (niacin), Zinc