Strawberry Spinach Smoothie
This recipe is suitable for a low-carb diet as it contains mainly fruits, spinach, and chia seeds which are relatively low in carbs. It provides fiber and essential nutrients without excessive carbs.
Adapted from Well Plated by Erin
- Low-carb
- Celiac
- Hashimoto's
- PCOS
- Anti-inflammatory
- High blood pressure
- Mediterranean
- Balanced
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole frozen strawberries (about 10 large/medium berries)
- 1 medium very ripe banana (peeled, cut into chunks, and frozen (slightly less than 1 cup))
- ¼ cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 3 cups packed spinach
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Method
- Place all of the ingredients in a high powered blender in the order listed: spinach, banana, strawberry pineapple, almond milk, and chia seeds.
- Blend until smooth. If you’d like a thinner smoothie, splash in a bit more milk. For a thicker smoothie, add a few handfuls of ice. Enjoy immediately, or place in an airtight jar and refrigerate for a few hours.
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