Easy Greens Smoothie
By Annie Fenn, MD
Prep Time
15 minutes, plus banana freeze time
Number of Servings
Serves 2
Recipe Source
The Brain Health Kitchen by Annie Fenn, MD ($35, Artisan Books, 2023)
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 (1⁄2-inch-thick) piece of lime (peel and all)
- 2 packed cups baby spinach or tender spinach leaves
- 1⁄4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 tsp raw honey (optional)
- 2 tsp sesame seeds or hemp seeds (optional)
Directions
- 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.
- 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, ★★★★★ Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Calcium, Folate, ★★★ Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin C, Phosphorus, ★★ Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, ★ Vitamin B3 (niacin), Zinc
Contributor
Annie Fenn, MD
Annie Fenn is physician, a chef, and the author of The Brain Health Kitchen: Preventing Alzheimer’s Through Food, a science-based cookbook and care manual for the brain.
Her mission is to help you fend off Alzheimer’s and other dementias while still eating delicious food.
