#FlavorfulFriday – Green Smoothies

It’s that time of year when I really crave green smoothies. When it’s super hot out I just want something cool and refreshing to eat for lunch and green smoothies are a fun and easy way for me to get in my greens. Green smoothies can get quite boring though and I am always searching for new recipe ideas to change it up a bit.

This latest recipe is one that I haven’t gotten tired of yet and is very easy to mix-n-match ingredients to change it up a bit.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsweetened vanilla coconut milk (or almond milk)
• 1/2 cup water
• two handfuls of greens (I use a mixture of baby spinach, kale & chard)
• 1/4 avocado
• 1 banana
• 1 cup strawberries (or any fruit – apple, mango, pineapple, raspberries, blueberries, peaches, pears)
• 1 TBSP almond butter
• 1 TBSP flax seeds
• 1 TBSP chia seeds
• 1 TBSP hemp seeds
• 1 oz of Navitas Naturals Goldenberries
• sprinkle of cinnamon
• ice cubes

Variations: Add in some unsweetened shredded coconut, raw honey, cacao powder

Blend & Enjoy!

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Do you enjoy green smoothies? What’s your favorite recipe variation?

Carrie A Groff
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