With all the interest in easy green smoothie recipes these days, I finally tried one. Funny that a registered dietitian waited so long but I just did. Here’s a recipe for one that’s super-easy other than cleaning out the blender. Oh well, nothing’s perfect. A smoothie, green or not, can be a great breakfast item, snack or special drink for celebrating as long as you’re careful to use healthy ingredients. Here’s a link to some other great, healthy snack ideas and some of them go perfectly with a green smoothie!
Easy Green Smoothie Recipe – only 5 ingredients
1 cup milk – I used 1% cow’s milk but other milk works too
1 ripe, cut-up, frozen banana – this makes it smooth and sweet
1 cup spinach leaves, thick stems pulled off – or if you love kale, that will work too
2 tablespoons chunky peanut butter – or sub almond butter if you like that better
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Measure all 5 ingredients into a blender and blend about 1-2 minutes until smooth. Drink. This makes one big glass or 2 smaller glasses.
Easy Green Smoothie Recipe
1. Gives you a sweet flavor
2. Breaks up the monotony of cereal for breakfast
3. Gives you one green veggie, easy peasy
Don’t Wait!
Don’t wait like I did. Give this Easy Green Smoothie Recipe a try this week for great taste and some extra special nutrition. Then let me know how you liked it! For daily tips and more easy recipes, I recommend liking my facebook page. Every day, you’ll find out something new & nutritious!