Daily Idea #290: Green Smoothie

In honor of St. Patty’s Day (my husband’s side of the family is part Irish) we are making green smoothies today. So, get out the blender/bullet/shake maker and get ready for a delicious (and healthy) smoothie!

Pick your greens— you can use spinach, romaine, kale, arugula, any veggie that is green as your base

Pick your sweeteners— we like to use frozen tropical fruits and bananas to sweeten up our smoothies. Things like mango, blueberries, peaches, etc…

Pick your liquid— you can use milk (plant based or dairy), yogurt, juice…

The breakdowns of how much of each is as follows:

• 1 cup fresh greens

• 1 cup frozen fruit

• 1/2 – 1 cup liquid

There are various items that you can add to your smoothie for different tastes and textures. So you can go with the basics or choose some of the following—

nuts

• nut butter

• extracts— vanilla, mint, etc…

• matcha

• cold brew

• coconut oil

• honey

• protein powder

• spices

• fresh herbs

• seeds— chia, flax, etc…