The recipes I looked up vary a lot, but most recipes I have seen include spinach, milk, some kind of seed (Chia or Flax) and some frozen fruit.
This is my version.
Green Monster:
2 c baby spinach
1 T flax seed
1 c milk
1 frozen banana
1 T honey
1/2 c frozen blueberries & strawberries
This is everything in he blender, all ready to go! Apparently it is important to put them in this order. The spinach and seed first, so the other ingredients weight them down & they don't go flying & stick to the sides...
Warn the baby that there is going to be a loud noise!
Now, blend the crap out of the thing.... I know I don't want chunks of spinach coming up through my straw!
I blended for about a minute... Threw in a couple ice cubes & blended again until smooth. My first Green Monster!!! I enjoyed mine for breakfast with a piece of Wasa crispbread & light Swiss Laughing Cow. (I have an obsession with Laughing Cow... Don't ya know? Ask my sister... When I was pregnant I used this stuff on everything!)
I can't believe how good it was! I was fully prepared to taste the spinach... (Hence why I added the honey) But you honestly can't taste it!
Sounds scary, looks weird.. Tastes delicious!
Make one! Tell me how you like yours!
Have a healthy day.
This is very true you did haha:)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely trying this smoothie.
SHMILY
-Your little sis!<3
That is super interesting. I may have to give it a try. I am sooo not a fan of spinach but it you say you can't taste it, then I may five it a shot. Thanks for posting chicka!
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