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This green monster smoothie is a great way to sneak some greens into your day
Okay so I gave in. And I’m kind of hooked on this green smoothie sensation. When the whole green thing started, you know, like doing shots of wheatgrass..and then adding green leaves to your smoothies. I was so opposed to it. It wasn’t because I didn’t want to try it, it was because I was scared I’d taste the spinach or taste something completely disgusting.
Well, after seeing thousands of bloggers (this number is slightly exaggerated) post their own versions of green smoothies and how none of them croaked upon drinking it, I decided to give it a try. Uh, yeah, I’m hooked. I’ve been having one every day for breakfast.
If you’re scared like me of tasting the leafy greens, I realized this: all the fruit and stuff you put in this drink, the ratio of spinach to fruit/nuts/oats, is like 10/90, therefore, the fruity-ness completely takes over the entire taste. It tastes like a REGULAR smoothie. This is so deceiving and I love it. If I had a kid, I’d force him/her to drink it cause it’s good nutrition. I don’t care if the green scares them, I’d be like “it’s sweet and it’s green because Big Bird says G is for Green which means good for you,” surely that’ll work, right?
You can literally throw anything in this smoothie. I’m going to start throwing flax seeds & oats in them so the protein and fiber will keep me fuller for longer. I know some people use peanut butter and other nut butters, which you can do too, but I haven’t tried that yet.
Be green. Drink a green monster and be invincible! Ok, those aren’t accurate claims, but you’ll feel better about yourself :)
Green Monster Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups (474 g) frozen fruit, (I used mixed fruit that included pineapples, grapes, strawberries, mangos, and peaches)
- 1 banana, broken into pieces
- 1 ½ cup (355 ml) almond milk
- Large handful of spinach
Instructions
- Throw everything in the blender and blend until a smooth consistency. If it gets stuck, turn it off, and use a spatula to break it up and start it again.
I was totally scared of these at first too, but like you said, you really can’t taste the spinach at all! Mine is never as pretty as yours though since I add cocoa powder – it’s usually an ugly brown color :)
Definitely not scared to try, in fact, I want to try these so badly but I don’t have a blender! Agh! I hope I win the KA one!! :)
Okay, okay…I might just have to try one of these out. Wish me luck!
i still haven’t tried a green smoothie because … they’re just so green! i love my pretty pink smoothies every morning but might have to try one of these soon. they’re popping up everywhere!
Lovvvvvve green smoothies! And love your cute green polka dots in the background! :)
Do you think you can use a food processor instead of a blender to make this?
Did you get a blender?! Now you need to make those margaritas, girl!
they’re so good, right? i was scared at first too, but they’re so good.
i’m having one for breakfast with almond milk, strawberries, cocoa, and spinach.
I am quite scared of all these green smoothies although I’ve started having a cup of hot water & lemon first thing in the morning so I feel my conversion to smoothies isn’t far away… Thank you for the reassurance though that it doesn’t taste too green!
You’re gonna make me do it aren’t you? It’s time for an intervention. Someone get the bacon!! ;) I’m totally scared of the green smoothie trend.