If you, like me, are in that post-Christmas I-ate-too-many-sweets haze, this green breakfast smoothie is for you! It takes only a few minutes to make, is packed full of vitamins, and is super delicious to boot. I've been making it for years, and it's perpetually a favorite. Even the kids love it! My four year old, who abhors anything green, drained her cup in all of five seconds and asked for more. Pretty amazing for a green drink, right?
If you haven't made a green smoothie before, this is the perfect easy recipe to start with. Believe it or not, it doesn't taste like spinach at all. Even my supertaster eight year old told me that it just tasted like bananas and almond milk and kept begging me to tell her what was making the smoothie green, since she couldn't taste anything "weird." I did finally tell her that it had spinach in it, to which she replied, "That's the best spinach I've ever had!" I can't help but agree. :)
Green Breakfast Smoothie
1 cup almond milk or soy milk (I like vanilla flavor)
1 1/2 cups fresh spinach
1 banana
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1 teaspoon honey (more or less to taste)
5-6 ice cubes
Add the almond milk, spinach, banana, peanut butter, and honey to a blender and blend until smooth. Add the ice cubes and blend until smooth. Enjoy!
I love pretty much all green smoothies, but my kids...not so much! this is one I'm sure they would LOVE
ReplyDeleteIt looks deli! Gotta give it a try!
ReplyDeleteThat looks so GOOD!!! Definitely have to try after my workout!!
ReplyDeleteMade this recipe this morning. My 4-year-old, while not picky, doesn't always like to try new things. She drank half my blender!
ReplyDeleteThis looks SOOO good, Alicia!! Cannot wait to try it. :D
ReplyDeleteHow many servings does this recipe make?
ReplyDeleteI would say 2 adult servings, or 4 child servings. I split it with my two girls and it was just the right amount.
DeleteIf it is 2 adult servings is it possible to save the 2nd in the refrigerator for the following day?
DeleteI couldn't say. I've never tried to save it overnight.
DeleteI've tried leaving the second portion overnight, it does not keep well. The texture is way off and grainy. This smoothie is amazing and tastes SO good, but my advice? Drink it fresh, don't let it sit overnight.
DeleteI love a good, healthy and filling breakfast! Who wouldn't want this for breakfast or anytime of the day:) YUM!!
ReplyDeleteHelen | journeys 10 off 50
I'm new at making smoothies but I would like to try this.
ReplyDeleteThis was awesome !! You cannot even taste the spinach and my son wanted more! Thank you for sharing😀💖
ReplyDeleteCan I use frozen bananas?
ReplyDeleteYes, that should work fine! You can probably just leave out the ice cubes, since the frozen bananas will make it nice and cold.
DeleteCan I use water instead of milk?
ReplyDeleteI love this shake my kids enjoyed it as well
ReplyDeleteTastes GREAT with oat milk and I used frozen bananas, added a few small ice cubes just to add more slush - very good
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