Swap your sugary juice for this vitamin-packed spinach, banana, and apple smoothie
7:14 PM EST, January 11, 2024
Tired of usual spinach in its customary green, mushy form? Or perhaps you don't like it at all? Nonetheless, it's essential not to cast it aside as it is a rich source of valuable vitamins. Instead, strive to find novel ways of incorporating it into your diet.
We've come up with an alternative. With a handful of simple techniques, you can prepare a scrumptious spinach, banana, and apple smoothie right in your kitchen.
What you need is a blender, fruits, spinach, and... a good mood. Assuredly, this blend will charm your taste buds. It's not only suitable for adults but also an appealing option for children.
So what is a smoothie exactly? It's merely a blend of fruits and vegetables, typically with an addition of milk or a plant-based beverage. If prepared with the right ingredients, it offers a significant vitamin boost.
Here's a vitamin booster: the spinach, banana, and apple smoothie
Ingredients:
- Approximately 9 ounces of fresh spinach
- 3 bananas
- 2 small apples
- 3 tablespoons of oat flakes
- 2 cups of plant-based beverage or milk
- 1 tablespoon of flaxseed
- 2 teaspoons of honey
- Mint for garnish
Preparation:
- Thoroughly rinse the spinach, bananas, and apples under running water.
- Discard the cores from the apples, then cut the fruit into smaller pieces.
- Peel and slice the bananas.
- Add all the sliced ingredients to the blender.
- Fill the blender with 2 cups (or slightly more) of milk or a plant-based beverage.
- Add honey, flaxseed, and oat flakes.
- Operate the blender at its highest power to thoroughly blend the ingredients.
- Allow the smoothie to chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour. It's more enjoyable when cool. Serve garnished with mint.
Enjoy your drink!