Green Monster Smoothie Recipe
Halloween is synonymous with candy and other sweets, so a healthy, tasty alternative is a refreshing change. This green drink is just that, and even your kids will enjoy it.
Overview
Total time: 40 S
Servings: 4
Calories: 120
Ingredients
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1 cup mango frozen
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup kale
- 1/2 banana
- 1 apple cored and quartered
- 12 fl. oz. orange juice
Nutritional Information
- Serving Size: 8 fl. oz.
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 14mg
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 22g
- Protein: 2g
Instructions
- Add all ingredients in order listed to FourSide or WildSide+ jar and secure lid.
- Select "Smoothie" cycle or blend on a Medium speed for 50 seconds.
Steve and Rick, thanks for the comments. Please check out our Carrot Juice (http://www.blendtec.com/rec… and Garden Green Giant Juice (http://www.blendtec.com/rec…, among other juices on our recipe site.
1 cup raw Kale? I’m only up to 1/4 cup of kale. Oh heck…..I’m gonna go for it.
Replaced the OJ with 12 oz Coconut Water plus One Orange. Everything else the same. Just Fantastic
You could even make it healthier by leaving out the wheat germ , replacing the milk with plain full fat yogurt( fat facilitates the absorption of vitamins and minerals). Well there is some fat in the flaxseed meal.
Your kids are very lucky!
I have been in nutrition education for over 20 years. There are so many misconceptions about sugars, proteins and fats, it is ridiculous. Sugars (simple carbohydrates) are what our bodies run on. They recycle amino acids within the body very efficiently. Fats are necessary for making hormones. The ratio our bodies run most efficiently on is 10-15% protein, 5-10% fat, and 75-85% carbohydrates. The sugars from whole fruits and vegetables are not metabolized the same way as refined sugars. The fiber in the plant food slows the absorption of sugars. Yes, it is a great pick-me up, but it doesn’t affect diabetics like you might think. My father became diabetic and cured his own diabetes within three weeks by switching to whole unprocessed foods and ensuring he is getting all the natural fiber. He eats fruit all the time, and smoothies. If you are going to make nutrition claims… educate yourself better. The smoothie listed above looks absolutely delicious! I’d eat it any day, and I’d recommend it to even a diabetic client.
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