Ingredients
Greens
- 1 cup frozen spinach or kale
Fruits
- ½ frozen banana
- 1 to 2 cups peeled and frozen orange segments or frozen pineapple or mango chunks
Other Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon almond butter
- ½ teaspoon chia seeds (optional)
- 1 cup almond milk, plus more as needed to blend
- Handful of ice
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a blender, add the frozen spinach or kale, frozen banana, almond butter, 1 cup of your chosen frozen fruit, and chia seeds if you are using them. This forms the base of your smoothie.
- Add Liquid and Blend: Pour in 1 cup of almond milk and blend the mixture until smooth. If the smoothie is too thick and doesn’t blend easily, gradually add more almond milk until a creamy, blendable consistency is reached.
- Add Ice and Blend Again: Add a handful of ice to the blender and blend again to achieve a frosty texture, perfect for a refreshing drink.
- Adjust Sweetness: Taste your smoothie. If you prefer it sweeter, add more frozen fruit (up to 2 cups total) and blend again, adding more almond milk as needed to maintain smoothness.
Notes
- Use any frozen fruit you like to customize the sweetness and flavor, such as mango, pineapple, or orange segments.
- For a thicker smoothie, use less almond milk; for a thinner smoothie, increase the almond milk.
- Chia seeds are optional but add a boost of fiber and omega-3 fats.
- This smoothie is naturally gluten free, dairy free, and vegan.
- Adjust the fruit quantity according to your sweetness preference.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
