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Basic Green Smoothie Recipe

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This Basic Green Smoothie is a quick, nutritious, and delicious blend of fruits and greens, perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack. Packed with vitamins, fiber, and natural sweetness, it uses simple ingredients like banana, spinach, avocado, and plant-based milk to create a creamy and refreshing drink that energizes your day.

Ingredients

Produce

  • 1 banana (preferably frozen)
  • 1 cup spinach or kale
  • ½ frozen avocado
  • ½ cup frozen mango or pineapple
  • Squeeze of lemon or lime (optional, brightens the flavor)

Liquids and Sweeteners

  • 1 cup oat milk (or other plant milk of choice)
  • 1-2 tsp maple syrup (or 1 pitted date; optional, for sweetness)

Seeds

  • 1 tbsp chia seeds or hemp seeds (optional)

Instructions

  1. Add Ingredients: Place the banana, spinach or kale, frozen avocado, frozen mango or pineapple, oat milk, and optional chia or hemp seeds, maple syrup or date, and lemon or lime juice into a blender.
  2. Blend Smoothly: Blend all ingredients on high speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Adjust the amount of oat milk if the consistency is too thick or too thin according to your preference.
  3. Taste and Adjust: Taste the smoothie and tweak the sweetness by adding more maple syrup or date, or adjust brightness with additional lemon or lime juice as desired.

Notes

  • Using frozen banana and frozen fruits helps achieve a creamy, chilled texture without needing ice.
  • You can substitute the oat milk with any other plant-based or dairy milk depending on preference and dietary needs.
  • Chia or hemp seeds add extra fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, and protein but can be omitted if desired.
  • Adjust sweetness and acidity to your taste to suit your preference for a perfectly balanced smoothie.
  • This recipe is versatile—feel free to mix different greens or fruits based on what you have available.

Find it online: https://recipethrive.com/basic-green-smoothie-recipe/