Wake Me Up, Keep Me Going Smoothie
Want a quick breakfast that provides tons of nutrients, energy, protein and actually tastes good? Â This smoothie is for you!
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Yields: 2 | Serving size: 1 1/2 cups | Calories: 162 | Previous Points: 4 | Points Plus: 3 | Total Fat: 7 gm | Saturated Fats: 2 gm | Trans Fats: 0 gm | Cholesterol: 1 mg | Sodium: 36 mg | Carbohydrates: 22 gm | Dietary fiber: 6 gm | Sugars: 11 gm | Protein: 4 gm
Ingredients
- 1 frozen banana, (peel and slice before freezing)
- 1/2 cup frozen grapes of any color
- 1/2 avocado (peeled and seeded)
- 1 cup spinach, loosely packed
- 1 cup kale, removes stem and discard, loosely packed
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 1/2 cups chilled green tea, unsweetened (home brewed is best)
- ice if needed
Directions
Add all ingredients to the blender, except ice, blend until smooth. Add ice for a thicker smoothie.
Recommend organic or homegrown spinach and kale.
NOTE: All fats in this recipe are healthy fats which comes from the superfood avocado. The list of carotenoids found in avocado include well-known carotenoids like beta-carotene, alpha-carotene and lutein, but also many lesser known carotenoids including neochrome, neoxanthin, chrysanthemaxanthin, beta-cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin, and violaxanthin. Also, this vegetable has anti-inflammatory benefits anti-inflammatory benefits.
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If you do not have chia seeds, what could you use? Also, I have never had a lot of success making smoothies that have green leafy vegetables, is it because I am running it through a food processor? Would I need a vitamix instead or could you suggest something?
Teresa, Flax seeds will work fine. I always use a blender because I want to get 100% of the nutrients. I've never used a food processor.
this is late, but I have noticed that when I make green smoothies I have to keep the greens at the bottom and all the heavy stuff on top. I use a $24 black and decker blender and it works great. No need to spend all your money on a vitamix!
Can you use strawberries instead of grapes?
Amanda, Definitely!