
After a few days of celebration foods I always feel sluggish. Do you?
Fight the holiday lethargy with this tasty, nutrient-rich, superfood-packed, green smoothie – yes, I know it’s purple and not green, but that’s simply because the blueberry color dominates, lol!
The recipe comes from Lauren at TastesBetterFromScratch and you’ll find the details below.
As a student Lauren says she would …
… pretty much save all of my meal plan money for smoothies. It didn’t matter if it was a blizzard outside–I would always crave a thick, cold smoothie! Plus I could bring them to class with me, which made me feel extra cool. [And now] Easy smoothies like this are still a go-to for me in the morning–I just have to make them myself now! I can throw in a bunch of spinach or kale and my little boy will still drink it like it’s ice cream! Ahh the power of the smoothie!
Recipe: Blueberry Oat Power Green Smoothie
Serves 2-3
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups frozen Blueberries
1/2 cup whole grain Oats
1 cup good quality Orange Juice
OR 1/4 cup Juice + zest and flesh of 2-3 Oranges1/2 – 1 cup Greek Yogurt, natural, vanilla – you choose
1 Banana
3 cups baby Spinach leaves
1 cup Ice
Water, or milk, if necessary, to adjust the thickness.
NOTE: Swapping the orange juice for actual fruit increases the nutrients and fiber content of the smoothie.
Blend until smooth and enjoy.
To Boost the Nutrition even further, add:
a small handful Nuts, eg almonds, walnuts, cashews
2-4 Dates, according to taste
Source: TastesBetterFromScratch
Photo: DrinkMeHealthy
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