green smoothie recipe

Leafy greens, of course! I love using baby spinach here because you can barely taste it, though kale works great too. Freeze the greens ahead of time (or buy frozen greens) to give your smoothie the best frosty texture. Half a frozen banana – It sweetens the smoothie and makes it thick and creamy. Tip: Wait to put bananas in the freezer until they’re ripe and spotty! Ripe bananas will add much more sweetness to a smoothie than unripe ones will. Almond butter and chia seeds – They add healthy fats and make the smoothie even creamier. Frozen orange segments – They add delicious natural sweetness (and tons of vitamin C!) to this vibrant spinach smoothie. I like to buy a bunch of fresh mandarins or clementines, peel them, and freeze them to have on hand. Unsweetened almond milk – To get the blender moving! Use store-bought, or make your own. And ice cubes – To perfect the green smoothie’s frosty texture.