Ingredients
1 cup kale or spinach
1 banana
medium
1 cup low fat milk (or optional coconut milk or almond milk)
1 cup plain yogurt
low-fat
1 apple
medium (cored and sliced)
1 cup frozen fruit (all one fruit or a combination of mixed frozen fruit)
flax seeds
1 tablespoon (optional)
chia seeds
1 tablespoon (optional)
Steps
Wash hands with soap and water.
In a blender, blend the kale or spinach and the liquid of your choice.
Add in the rest of the ingredients, blending after each item.
Serve and enjoy, cold.
Reserve the leftover smoothie in the refrigerator for later in the day or the next day.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 299 |
| Total Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | N/A |
| Sodium | 156 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 56 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 7 g |
| Total Sugars | 38 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 13 g |
| Vitamin D | 1 mcg |
| Calcium | 454 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Potassium | 1119 mg |
U.S. Department of Agriculture. MyPlate Kitchen Website. Simple Green Smoothie. Recipe source: Northern Valley Catholic Social Service. Available at MyPlate.gov/MyPlateKitchen. Access date: 09-05-2024.