What makes this the Ultimate Green Smoothie? It contains fruit, vegetables, whole grains AND caffeine, making it a nutritious solution for rushed mornings.
The biggest mistake people make with morning smoothies is that they include just fruit and milk/juice. This results in a smoothie that’s too sweet and lacking in key nutrients – namely, protein and fat. Adding vegetables to your smoothies (think greens, carrots, beets, celery, cucumbers) adds more fiber, which helps slow down the sugar absorption into your bloodstream. And superfoods like oats, nuts and seeds provide protein and fat, taking the smoothie from drink to meal-replacement territory.
This is my go-to, ultimate green smoothie, something I enjoy several times a week. Starting with a base of banana and leafy greens, you get two servings of produce and tons of micronutrients and antioxidants. Rolled oats amp up the fiber content and add heft, helping to keep you feeling full for longer. Nut butter adds heart-healthy fats and chia seeds provide protein and calcium. Using matcha lends your necessary morning caffeine, as well as even more antioxidants, but it’s not necessary, so feel free to leave it out if you don’t have any on hand.
This ultimate green smoothie recipe calls for a frozen banana, which gives the drink an icy texture and eliminates the need for watering it down with ice. I always keep bananas on my counter and whenever I notice a few getting too brown, I cut them into chunks and freeze them in plastic wrap.
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The Ultimate Green Smoothie
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: One 2-cup serving 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Description
What makes this the Ultimate Green Smoothie? It contains fruit, vegetables, whole grains AND caffeine, making it a nutritious solution for rushed mornings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk (like almond, cashew, soy, or coconut)
- 2 handfuls of organic baby spinach or baby kale
- 1 chopped frozen banana
- 3 tablespoons old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon all-natural unsweetened nut butter (like peanut, almond, or cashew)
- 1 tablespoon chia or hemp seeds
- 1 teaspoon matcha powder (optional)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine all the ingredients and blend until smooth. Pour into a serving glass and enjoy immediately.
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Fiber: 11.8 g
- Protein: 10.6 g
thefolia says
I love using frozen bananas but I recently have been using zucchini and it also gives the same creamy texture without the sugar and still with all the vitamins. Cheers!
Alexandra says
That’s so interesting! Never heard of that before.
Thanks for stopping by 🙂