Double Greens Smoothie

Serves 2

When summertime is heating up and you don’t want to cook in the morning, try this surprise smoothie for an on-the-go breakfast that’s packed with the nutrients of hearty greens but tastes like a perfect blend of fruit.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups unsweetened non-dairy beverage, such as almond, rice or soy 
2 dried apricots or 4 pitted dates 
1 banana 
1 cup chopped kale leaves 
1 cup spinach leaves 
1/2 cup fresh or frozen berries

Method

Combine non-dairy beverage, apricots, banana, kale, spinach and berries in a blender and blend until smooth.

Nutrition Per Serving: 160 calories (30 from fat), 3.5g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 115mg sodium, 30g total carbohydrate (4g dietary fiber, 10g sugar), 8g protein

 

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