Cooking for One

Green Smoothie for One

Blend a green smoothie for one with spinach, banana, blueberries, pineapple, and ginger. It takes about 5 minutes. Drink it right away while cold.

Green Smoothie for One

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A fruity blender smoothie with spinach, banana, blueberries, pineapple, and ginger. Drink it cold right after blending.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
CourseBreakfast
CuisineAmerican
Servings1 serving
Calories304

Ingredients
  

  • 2½ cups loosely packed spinach
  • 1 medium banana
  • ½ cup blueberries fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks fresh or frozen
  • ½-inch peeled fresh ginger
  • ½ cup unsweetened fruit juice
  • ½ cup ice cubes (optional)
  • Protein or collagen powder (optional)

Equipment

  • blender

Directions
 

  1. Put the spinach, banana, blueberries, pineapple, ginger, and juice in a blender. Add the ice and the protein or collagen powder if you are using them.
  2. Blend on high until smooth.
  3. Pour in a little more liquid if it is too thick. Drink right away while it is cold.

Nutrition

Serving: 556g | Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 1203mg | Fiber: 9.1g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 7245IU | Vitamin C: 165mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 3.2mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); ½ cup blueberries (the first choice counted), pineapple chunks (the first choice counted), ½ cup unsweetened fruit juice counted as unsweetened apple juice. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.