Spinach and Avocado Green Smoothies

By Jen, on January 22nd, 2012%

Avocados are one of my favorite foods. They’re rich and creamy with a delicate flavor that pairs well with so many ingredients. Most people think of guacamole when looking for an avocado recipe. (For good reason…yum!) But avocados are great in other recipes like creamy salad dressings and smoothies.

Here’s a recipe for green smoothies with spinach and avocado. The spinach adds a fresh flavor and the avocado gives the smoothie a thick and creamy consistency. Sweeten as desired with your favorite natural sweetener. I used a healthy squeeze of Bee-Free Honee.

Spinach and Avocado Green Smoothies
1 1/4 cups cold water
1 cup fresh or frozen mango chunks
1 cup fresh baby spinach
1/2 medium ripe Hass avocado, peeled and pit removed
1/2 cup ice cubes
Natural sweetener to taste

Add water, mango chunks, spinach and avocado to blender container. Cover and blend until smooth. Add ice; cover and blend until smooth. Taste for sweetness. Add natural sweetener according to your taste; cover and blend to combine.

Makes 2 servings (2 3/4 cups total)

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Good and Green Smoothies

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Good and Green Smoothies

By Jen, on December 5th, 2010%

Yup, you guessed it. Spinach is the “green” in this green smoothie recipe. Skeptical about sipping your leafy greens through a straw? I was too when a friend suggested I try a spinach smoothie. Several bags of spinach and lots of blending later and I’m hooked on the tasty green drinks!

Here are a few tips for adding greens to your morning smoothie:

  • If you’re new to green smoothies, try a spinach fruit smoothie recipe. Spinach is mild and has a fresh flavor so it tastes great in smoothies.
  • Already love spinach smoothies? Try adding other greens like the leaves of kale, Swiss chard or romaine lettuce.
  • Any greens you use should be very fresh and cleaned well. Even “prewashed” greens should be rinsed before using.
  • Blend well. Greens should be completely liquefied into the smoothie.

Good and Green Smoothies
1 cup unsweetened soymilk, almond milk, orange juice or water
1 medium banana, sliced
1/2 medium mango, cubed
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1 cup ice cubes
Agave syrup or other sweetener

Add soymilk, banana, mango and spinach to blender container. Cover and blend until smooth. Add ice; cover and blend until smooth. Taste for sweetness. Add agave syrup if needed; cover and blend to combine.

Makes 2 servings

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