Groovy Green Smoothie

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
5 min 0 min 2
Groovy Green Smoothie
Health Highlights
A perfect dessert replacement with a serving of greens.

Ingredients


1 medium Banana (s) (cut in chunks)
1 cup Red grape
1/2 medium Apple (cored and chopped)
3/4 cup Vanilla yogurt, 2-4% M.F. (see notes for vegan)
1 1/2 cup Spinach

Instructions


1. Place the banana, grapes, apple, yogurt and spinach in a high-speed blender. Cover, and blend until smooth, stopping frequently to push down anything stuck to the sides.

2. Pour into glasses and enjoy!

Notes:

Substitutions:

Vegan

Use coconut or cashew based yogurt such as Yoso, So Delicious, Silk or Daiya found in most grocery stores.


Nutritional Highlights:

Spinach

A powerhouse of nutrients, it's high in iron, calcium, folate and vitamins A & C.

Apples

Contain a type of fiber called pectin that acts a prebiotic to feed the good bacteria in your gut. The fiber in apples also contributes to their blood sugar balancing properties.


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 229
Calories from fat 31
Calories from saturated fat 18.7
Total Fat 3.4 g
Saturated Fat 2.1 g
Trans Fat 0
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.7 g
Cholesterol 9.7 mg
Sodium 73 mg
Potassium 613 mg
Total Carbohydrate 46 g
Dietary Fiber 3.5 g
Sugars 34 g
Protein 5.1 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Fruit 1.5
Milk Alternative 0.6
Vegetables 0.7

Energy sources


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