Good Food
Editor's Note:
Mommy Blog Expert is growing by leaps and bounds and I'm excited to introduce readers to the newest blogger on our team. With this post, join me in welcoming Dahlia Rimmon, who will be covering food for MBE, inspiring you weekly with healthy and of course delicious and easy recipes you can make at home. Read about Dahlia's background in nutrition and get to know her by reading her bio below.
RECIPE
Green Spinach Smoothie
by Dahlia Rimmon, Food Blogger
MommyBlogExpert.com
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An Easy to Make Vegan or Dairy Active Lifestyle Health Drink
This is one of my favorite drinks to have after I work out at the beginning of the day but it's really good anytime when you want to recharge your batteries. This was originally created when I wanted a breakfast (or snack) option that was light and condensed, packed with vitamins and minerals, and easy to take on the go. It's great for those of you who are not necessarily hungry in the morning but who want to start incorporating breakfast into your daily diet. Not only is my recipe simple and fast to make, the pretty green color is so appetizing and tastes yummy.
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Prep Time 10 minutes or less
Cook Time 0 minutes
Makes 1 Servings
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Ingredients
- 1 frozen ripe banana, sliced
- 2 packed cups of fresh baby spinach
- 1/4 c. cow or nut milk
- 3 T. (or 1 extra-large spoonful) plain Greek yogurt
- Handful of ice
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Directions
1. Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth and creamy
2. Pour into a cup or for extra fun use a mason jar and enjoy!
Notes
1. It's easier to cut into a frozen banana if you let it thaw a bit 3-4 minutes before slicing. Another method is to slice before freezing.
2. Use more ice for a thicker smoothie consistency and less ice for a thinner drink.
3. Depending on the blender, you may have to add more milk for a smoother blending process.
4. For a more consistent (non-chunky) smoothie, use a high-power blender such as a Nutribullet or Vitamix.
5. For a sweeter smoothie you can add vanilla Greek yogurt instead of plain.
5. As another option, try adding a tablespoon of peanut butter which will add even more great taste to this health drink.
1. Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth and creamy
2. Pour into a cup or for extra fun use a mason jar and enjoy!
Notes
1. It's easier to cut into a frozen banana if you let it thaw a bit 3-4 minutes before slicing. Another method is to slice before freezing.
2. Use more ice for a thicker smoothie consistency and less ice for a thinner drink.
3. Depending on the blender, you may have to add more milk for a smoother blending process.
4. For a more consistent (non-chunky) smoothie, use a high-power blender such as a Nutribullet or Vitamix.
5. For a sweeter smoothie you can add vanilla Greek yogurt instead of plain.
5. As another option, try adding a tablespoon of peanut butter which will add even more great taste to this health drink.
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About Dahlia Rimmon
Dahlia Rimmon, Los Angeles, California, who is known as Dahlia Eats on Instagram, graduated from Stern College with a BA in Sociology. She is now pursuing a Master's in Nutrition and Dietetics and Dietetic Internship at California State University, Long Beach. To add to that already interesting combo, Dahlia is engaging her culinary creativity and passion for good food by concocting new, easy, and healthy recipes to share with this blog's readers, in addition to her friends and family. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, Krav Mega training, gardening with her husband, and smoothies. Seriously, Dahlia is obsessed with smoothies as you will soon see in her upcoming MBE posts.
Follow Dahlia on Instagram @DahliaEats to see more of her beautiful photos taken with a Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone of everything new, healthy and delicious she's cooking up.
Dahlia Rimmon, Los Angeles, California, who is known as Dahlia Eats on Instagram, graduated from Stern College with a BA in Sociology. She is now pursuing a Master's in Nutrition and Dietetics and Dietetic Internship at California State University, Long Beach. To add to that already interesting combo, Dahlia is engaging her culinary creativity and passion for good food by concocting new, easy, and healthy recipes to share with this blog's readers, in addition to her friends and family. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, Krav Mega training, gardening with her husband, and smoothies. Seriously, Dahlia is obsessed with smoothies as you will soon see in her upcoming MBE posts.
Follow Dahlia on Instagram @DahliaEats to see more of her beautiful photos taken with a Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone of everything new, healthy and delicious she's cooking up.
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That smoothie sounds awesome. What a great way to stay healthy!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a tasty smoothie. Green smoothies are how I get green things into my husband. LOL
ReplyDeletegood idea LOL! :)
DeleteI love sneaking my veggies into my smoothies! Looks like such a healthy and yummy recipe.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like an amazing smoothie! I need to get better at getting in my green veggies in my diet!
ReplyDeleteI have to admit I have never tried a green smoothie like this... But I am sure it would be a great way for me to get my veggies.
ReplyDeleteI actually love green smoothies. If I put any greens in mine, it's also spinach. I actually really like spinach and I think it makes smoothies taste really good.
ReplyDeleteYes, spinach is a mild-tasting leafy green so its great for smoothies, it gives it a beautiful color!
DeleteOh that smoothie looks and sounds awesome. I need to get my ninja blender out and working ;)
ReplyDeleteI love adding spinach to my smoothies. The taste is amazing and it adds so many nutrients.
ReplyDeleteThank you for that smoothie recipe. I actually start each day with a spinach berry smoothie! Spinach is so healthy and delicious!
ReplyDeleteInteresting smoothie. A great way to stay healthy but I am not sure I would drink it. Who knows though, I could ! :)
ReplyDeleteGive it at a try and let us know how it goes!!! :)
DeleteThis smoothie sounds so healthy! I'm with you on the color too, it's a very pretty green! I've never had a spinach based smoothie before but I think it would be fun to try this out as a post workout treat. ;)
ReplyDeleteI've never tried to do a spinach shake. I am trying to eat healthier and this doesn't look too bad so I may have to try it.
ReplyDeleteI love a good green shake! Some days it is so hard to get all the veggies in that I need- and this is always my fallback!
ReplyDeletewow this looks delic. i love smoothies.
ReplyDeleteDo you feel that bullet blender is essential? Will a regular blender do?
ReplyDeleteYes, a regular blender will do! :)
DeleteI love to start my day with a smoothie. I will have to give this one a try in the morning.
ReplyDeletelet us know how it goes!
DeleteSmoothies are all the rage with so many people. I have never had one. This seems liek an interesting way to get all the veggies a person needs.
ReplyDeleteJust last year I would never think milk and spinach paired so well. Now, I love spinach in my smoothies as well!
ReplyDeleteI usually slice the bananas before freezing like you suggested. This smoothie sounds so good!
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