5 Ingredient Green Berry Smoothie
| 5 |
5 |
185 |
| Ingredients |
Minutes |
Calories |
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| Prep |
Cook |
Servings |
| 5 min |
0 min |
2
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5 nutrient dense ingredients! High antioxidants for immunity!
Ingredients
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1 cup
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Orange juice
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1/2 cup slices
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Banana (s)
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1 cup
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Frozen blueberries
(or berry of choice)
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1 cup
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Kale
(or spinach)
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1 tbsp
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Flaxseed meal (ground)
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Instructions
1. Add orange juice, banana, blueberries, kale and flax to a blender and blend on high until smooth
2. If smoothie turns out too thick, add a splash more juice or water.
Enjoy!
Notes:
- For more sweetness add extra frozen banana or a tsp of maple syrup
- Lower sugar option: replace orange juice with almond milk or other nut milk
Nutritional Highlights:
- Bananas are high in potassium and low in sodium, this combination may help to lower blood pressure
- Blueberry are an excellent source of flavonoids which are exceptional antioxidants
- Kale is an excellent source of carotenes, vitamin C, B6 and manganese
Nutrition Facts
Per Portion
Calories
185
Calories from fat
21.6
Calories from saturated fat
1.3
Total Fat
2.4 g
Saturated Fat
0.1 g
Trans Fat
0
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.4 g
Cholesterol
0
Sodium
25.1 mg
Potassium
553 mg
Total Carbohydrate
40 g
Dietary Fiber
5.0 g
Sugars
29.4 g
Protein
3.4 g
Dietary servings
Per Portion
| Fruit |
2.2 |
| Meat Alternative |
0.1 |
| Vegetables |
0.5 |
Energy sources
Meal Type(s)
