Is this the ultimate green smoothie? We’ll leave that for you to decide. What we can say is that you won’t taste the green in this smoothie, even though the color epitomizes St. Patrick’s Day. We always encourage to consumer more green vegetables because they encourage optimal digestion, cell function, heart function, and waste elimination. The unfortunate reality is that people are not excited about eating green vegetables, despite their proven health benefits. That’s why this smoothie is the perfect entry point to enjoying more greens.
Upon first sip, your taste buds will be shocked. The reason for this is because the color of the smoothie is incredibly green. How did we hide the green taste? First off, spinach is a great smoothie addition because it doesn’t exhibit a strong flavor. For that reason, you can easily hide by using other ingredients that have stronger flavor profiles. In this case, the bananas, blueberries, apples, and pineapple take over with their sweet and tart flavors. Plus, the nuttiness from the almonds and flaxseeds makes this smoothie more like a milkshake than a healthy green drink! You make your own almond and flax milk in the blender before adding the other ingredients. Isn’t that awesome?
If you’re so incline, add a squeeze of half a lemon to the smoothie. Not only does this complement the other ingredients, but it also wakes up your taste buds and increases the alkalinity of the smoothie. Even though lemon contains citric acid, it has an alkalizing effect on the body after you consume it. Don’t believe us? Click here to learn more about that.
- Prep Time:5m
- Total Time:5m
- Serves: 2 servings
- Category: Full Body Cleanse Approved, Smoothies & Juices, Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 1 c water
- 1/4 c raw almonds
- 2 tsp. ground flaxseed
- 2 c spinach, rinsed
- 1 apple, cored and cubed
- 1 banana, peeled, sliced, and frozen overnight
- 1/2 c pineapple, cubed
- 1/3 c blueberries, fresh of frozen overnight
- 1/2 lemon, juiced (optional)
Instructions
- Add the water, almonds, and ground flaxseed to a blender and blend until a creamy milk forms.
- Then pile in the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth.
- Pour into two separate cups and enjoy.
