Did you eat all your fruits and veggies today? I did! But, last weekend? Nope. Nada. Not. even. close. Unless, you count the bourbon and burgers! Yeah, I didn’t think so.
In an attempt to recover from my poor food choices last weekend, I’m eating all the fruit and veggies in sight. This green smoothie has been a favorite for a long time, and it’s the perfect balance of fruit and veggies to make it satisfying and delicious. Seriously, I feel better already!
I always use granny smith apples in my smoothies to help keep the amount of natural sugar in check, plus I love the tart flavor! Think of the fruit as a set of training wheels for green smoothies. It balances out the bite of the veggies and sweetens the smoothie. The added fruit is great for beginners, but once you get used to the green veggie flavor, you can cut back or leave them out completely.
Green Smoothies
These Green Smoothies are satisfying and delicious with the perfect balance of fruit and veggies.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 Servings 1x
- Category: Drinks, Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond milk
- 2 cups packed kale
- 1 cup packed spinach
- 1 small granny smith apple, cored and chopped
- 1 frozen banana, cut into chunks
- 1/2 fresh lemon, peel and pith removed
- 2 teaspoons hemp seeds
- 2 teaspoons chia seeds
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until creamy and smooth. Add more almond milk to thin out the smoothie if needed. Pour into 2 glasses and sprinkle with additional seeds as a garnish, if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 192
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 131mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
What do you put in your smoothies?
Looking for another fresh way to start the day? Try this one…
Mango, Banana and Grapefruit Smoothie from Bourbon and Honey
Blueberry Chia Smoothie from The Curvy Carrot
Chocolate Banana Smoothie from Just One Cookbook
Now this is one green smoothie I think I could stomach! Loving all the healthy, fresh and delicious ingredients in it.
Thanks Thalia! It’s the first green smoothie I ever made and it’s still one of my favorite!