Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Green Smoothie

My new sister Heather sent me this recipe in an email:

"Our RS had a Health Nite Enrichment. The sister gave us a taste of her Green Smoothie (it's Spinach, which has tons of nutrients in it). In a blender, put...
1 banana (frozen really makes the texture creamier and stays thick longer)
1 Handful of Spinach (add more if you're feeling super healthy)
Fill blender 1/2 full of OJ (I use Tropicana No Pulp Calcium + Vit D.)Blend till smooth.
I add strawberries to it because Adam says he can taste the spinach otherwise. I have a small blender (enough for one serving), so this recipe is perfect for a breakfast smoothie and I just drink it on my way to class."

I have to try this. I had a wheat grass smoothie once at a food storage activity, but I don't think there was hardly any grass in there at all--there wasn't even a hint of green. Anyway, this is a great healthy recipe, with all the sweetener coming from fruit. I estimate it to come out to about 160-170 calories per serving, assuming you're using 1/2 cup OJ (if you're adding 2-3 strawberries, add about 25 more calories). Who needs a multivitamin when you're having this for breakfast?! Add a little protein powder, and you've got a complete meal! Thanks Heather! You'll have to join as a contributor, and post more in the future.