Green Smoothie (Mango & Spinach)
This Green Smoothie with Mango & Spinach is packed with powerful longevity ingredients to support a longer, healthier life.
Servings: 2 serving
Calories: 217kcal
Equipment
- High-Speed Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup baby spinach or chopped spinach or kale leaves
- ½ cup unsweetened nondairy milk (soy, pea, almond, pistachio, or oat)
- 1 cup frozen mango chunks frozen
- ½ cup frozen blueberries or strawberries, or mixed
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
- 1 tablespoon wheat germ optional
- 1 tablespoon nut butter (almond, walnut cashew, or sunflower seed butter)
- 1 teaspoon amla powder optional
- 1 tablespoon barberries or unsweetened dried cranberries
- 1 to 2 Medjool dates pitted
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- Pinch of ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves optional
- ⅛ teaspoon ground Ceylon cinnamon optional
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom optional
- ½ cup ice cubes
Instructions
- For cooked greens: Transfer the spinach to a small saucepan. Add about two teaspoons of water. Cover and cook over low heat for about 3 minutes or until lightly steamed. Mix well. Transfer the spinach and water to the canister of a high-speed blender.
- For raw greens: Add the raw spinach to the blender.
- Blend: Add the milk, mango, blueberries, flaxseed meal, wheat germ, nut butter, amla powder, barberries, dates, turmeric, black pepper, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, and ice. Blend until just combined and smooth.
Notes
Optional - Soak the dates for 5 minutes in warm water before removing the pits for better blending. Use whole dates and pit them for the best flavor. Pre-pitted dates are less moist.
Nut butter - Use raw nuts instead of nut butter as desired.
Spices - Use spices you have on hand. Cinnamon, allspice, turmeric, cardamom, cloves, and ginger offer the most health benefits.
Protein powder - Add the desired amount of protein powder and adjust the milk accordingly.
Nutrition
Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 531mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 2372IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 2mg
