Life-Altering Green Smoothie
Looking to incorporate more greens into your diet but don’t have the time? No more excuses. This avocado, spinach and pineapple smoothie is prepared almost entirely in advance. Simply add to a blender with water and start sipping.
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Looking to incorporate more greens into your diet but don’t have the time? The absolute genius of this avocado, spinach and pineapple smoothie is in the make-ahead technique: It’s prepared almost entirely in advance and frozen in individual bags. When you’re ready for it, you simply add to a blender with water and start sipping.
Ingredients
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and quartered
- 4 cups peeled and chopped pineapple
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (leaves and thin stems)
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 4 stevia packets, optional
Preparation
- Among 4 large zip- top freezer bags, divide all ingredients evenly. Seal bags and freeze until ready to serve, up to 1 month.
- Empty contents of 1 bag into a blender and add 1 cup water. Begin blending on low speed to break up chunks, then gradually increase speed. Blend on high speed for 30 seconds or until smooth.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 smoothie
- Calories 244
- Carbohydrate Content 32 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 14 g
- Fiber Content 7 g
- Protein Content 4 g
- Saturated Fat Content 6 g
- Sodium Content 53 mg
- Sugar Content 17 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 1 g