Don’t go to Jamba Juice and drop five bucks on some sugary frap crap. Stay home, save your money, and ramp up your immune system with this Green Powerhouse Summer Smoothie.
We all know spinach, kale, pineapple, mango and banana are powerhouses on their own. But, combine them and you have one kick ass concoction. Check this out!
Mango and pineapple fight heart disease, macular degeneration, cancer, asthma, diabetes and great for bone health.
Spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A (in the form of carotenoids), manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin E, calcium, potassium and vitamin C. Additionally, it’s a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, niacin, pantothenic acid and selenium.
Kale can help boost wellbeing and prevent a range of health problems. It contains fiber, antioxidants, calcium, and vitamin K. And, it’s also a good source of vitamin C and iron.
Bananas are rich in fiber, antioxidants and several nutrients. And, they help to moderate blood sugar levels, aid in digestion, support heart health and a great food to consume while exercising.
Eating your greens has never been so easy or delicious. This smoothie is:
Naturally sweet
Super healthy
Full of antioxidants
Quick & easy to make
DELICIOUS
This Green Powerhouse Summer Smoothie is great for a quick breakfast, snack or just something to chill with on a hot day.
If you make this recipe let me know. Be sure and leave a comment below with a star rating. And, share a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #shaneandsimple. I want to see your work. Enjoy!
Green Powerhouse Summer Smoothie
- Prep Time: 3 mins
- Cook Time: 2 mins
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 smoothies 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Ramp up your immune system with this Green Powerhouse Summer Smoothie. It’s loaded with kale, spinach, pineapple, mango, and banana. Full of antioxidants and other vitamins and minerals. Perfect for a quick breakfast, snack or just chill with on a hot day.
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw spinach
- 1 cup raw kale
- 1 cup pineapple (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup mango (fresh or frozen)
- 1 banana
- 1 ½ – 2 cups water
Instructions
- Start by adding greens to the blender first, this helps the blending process.
- Add pineapple, mango, banana, and water.
- Blend until smooth.
- For thicker smoothie use less water; for thinner consistency use a little more.
- Category: Summer
- Method: Blend
- Cuisine: Vegan
Keywords: green smoothie
Didn’t have a ripe banana. Made it anyway. Very good. Looking forward to adding banana next time and kicking it up a notch.
Nice, Vicky! Go crazy:) Thanks for reaching out. Peace.
Boom!
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Love this, been having it on the daily lately. Thanks!!!
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Thank you, Suzanne!
Hey, Shane. Just made this today. It’s a keeper! Very refreshing and so tasty. I used canned pineapple chunks, a frozen banana and just a cup of chilled water. Also, I listened to your podcast last night. Loved it! Your intro hit home and I got a little teary-eyed but it was uplifting as well. Thank you so much for doing what you do. I appreciate it very much. Looking forward to listening to more episodes and, of course, trying more recipes. 🙂 Best of health to you and yours.
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Thank you so much, Carol! I really appreciate the kind words and glad you liked the smoothie. Blessings to you:)
I’m hooked! Very delicious. I add chia & hemp seed for added protein. Thanks for sharing!
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