Green Smoothie for One
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
- 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.
- Blend on high until smooth.
- 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.
