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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.
Never tried these smoothies before, but I want to try one with a lot of apples and pears so that it will taste like apple juice..lol. Great post and thanks for sharing.
Love green smoothies!! Next up, try kale instead of the spinach.
Mmm.. love a good green monster smoothie :)
So glad you finally tried them! I was skeptical at first too, but they are actually good!:)
I’m so not very “granola” however, I love a cold green smoothie. With a side of chocolate chip cookies.
Look at you going to town with smoothies, now that you have a blender! I am still nervous, but I will have to give it a try sometime!
I love green smoothies! They make me feel so good about myself! And you’re right the fruit overtakes the spinach and so the flavor is just like any fruity smoothie!
I love this post! Smoothies are one of my favorite things to make
I absolutely love this!! I always add spinach, but I never use almond milk – I’m going to try your version!!
You know I trust you 110% so I will definitely try this out, despite my fear of green smoothies!