Description
A nutritious and creamy green smoothie packed with leafy greens and fruits.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chopped leafy greens (collard greens, kale, or bok choy)
- 1 cup unsweetened nondairy milk (soy, pea, hemp, or high-protein milk) plus more milk or coconut water as needed
- 6 prunes (soaked in hot water for 5 minutes)
- 1 cup frozen mango (or frozen berries or 1 frozen banana)
- 1 tablespoon almond butter (or nut butter or tahini)
- 2 tablespoons raw pumpkin seeds
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 scoop protein powder (optional – see notes)
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric (optional)
- Pinch of black pepper (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the leafy greens: Rinse the chopped greens and place them in a small saucepan. Cover and steam over low heat for about 3 minutes, or until just wilted.
- Add to a blender the nondairy milk, steamed greens, prunes, frozen mango, almond butter, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, protein powder, turmeric, black pepper, and cinnamon (if using).
- Blend on high until smooth, using a tamper if needed to help everything blend evenly. Add more milk or coconut water until the desired consistency is reached.
Notes
- Protein powder is optional; adjust ingredients based on your dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg