Strawberry Spinach Smoothie
Strawberry Spinach Smoothie, a simple fruit and leafy green smoothie with fresh or frozen spinach and strawberries and a creamy texture from a secret ingredient – chia seeds. Ready in 5 minutes!
Equipment
- 1 high powered blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup spinach
- ½ cup strawberries plus more for garnish
- 1 small banana
- ½ cup plant-based milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- Optional 2-3 ice cubes
Instructions
- Blend smoothie ingredients: Add 1 cup spinach, ½ cup strawberries, 1 small banana, ½ cup plant-based milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon chia seeds with the Optional 2-3 ice cubes to a blender. Blend until smooth, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. If smoothie is too thick, add more milk. If smoothie is too thin, add more strawberries.
- Serve: Pour blended smoothie from the blender into a glass and top with strawberries for garnish.
Notes
Make ahead: Make this smoothie recipe up to 2-3 days ahead of time and freeze until ready to eat.
Leftover and storage: If eating within just a couple of hours, you can store the smoothie in the refrigerator to keep it cold. If you’re making this smoothie ahead of time, store in the freezer for up to 7 days and then remove to the refrigerator a couple of hours (or even the night before) eating to let it melt but still cold.
Nutrition notes: This smoothie uses only plant-based ingredients, so it is suitable for vegan diets. It is also gluten free. Nutrition information is an estimate and is calculated using all ingredients listed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 254kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gTrans Fat: 0.02gSodium: 84mgPotassium: 753mgFiber: 10gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 3139IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 295mgIron: 3mg
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