I'm gonna go ahead and be honest - this
recipe is a total RIP OFF! Even the name. But at least I'm being honest
about it, right?! Ever since I've started ordering this smoothie at my
local Whole Foods juice bar, I knew I could recreate it at home for much
cheaper. So I totally creeped on the juice bar girl and chatted her up a
bit to confirm a few ingredients and I've finally nailed it at home. If
you've been watching my instagram stories, you probably already
knew this. I've been working out a lot lately and loving rehydrating
after a super sweat sesh with a big, nutrient-packed green smoothie. And
this smoothie is the ultimate in green smoothies. It's not at all
bitter, full of good-for-you ingredients and nutrients, great for
digestion and WAY freaking cheaper to make at home than it is to order
it at WF. Seriously - you can get all of the basic ingredients in this
smoothie for the price of a large one at the juice bar. Go figure! Plus,
no waiting in line AND you get to drink everything in the blender, not
just what fits in the cup. It couldn't be easier to whip up, and it's a
smoothie that everyone will love. It's fruity without tasting
too 'green' - the spinach flavor totally fades - and all you're left
with is the reminder from the bright green hue just how many greens
you're squeezing in. This smoothie's so good, I bet it'll make into your
regular rotation too. Cheers, babes!
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INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups coconut water or unsweetened almond milk
1 frozen banana
1-2 cups fresh spinach
1 tablespoon ground flax
?1 tablespoon psyllium husk
1 cup frozen mango
1/2 cup frozen pineapple
1-3 teaspoons MCT coconut oil (optional - just what I add into mine for some healthy fats)
1-2 tablespoons shredded coconut (optional - for more coconut flavor)
DIRECTIONS
Toss it all in a high-speed blender (we use a
Vitamix) and blend until it is smoooooooth. Then pour it in a large
glass and enjoy!
NOTES
Serves 2.
Sub in what you need or what you’ve got to suit your preferences.
? If you use coconut water, the smoothie
will be a bit lighter, whereas using almond milk will result in a
thicker, creamier smoothie. I like them both, but I actually prefer it
with coconut water!