I'm a kitchen sink smoothie maker. Whatever I have on hand goes in the blender and viola! A quick breakfast or a healthy snack.
Last year I posted an "Elastic Approach" to how I make smoothies but I still like to share specific combinations that worked really well. This was one of them.
Ingredients
- ½ Mango
- ½ Banana
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 3oz Orange Juice
- 1 scoop of unflavored protein powder
- ~5 ice cubes
Instructions
Put everything except the ice in the blender and blend. I use my Bullet. It works like a charm.
Add the ice and blend again until smooth.
This technique of blending without the ice and then adding it later works great for thicker smoothies when you don't use any frozen fruit.
I had mine after a run on Friday. Totally hit the spot!
📖 Recipe
Green Orange Mango Smoothie
Start your day off right with a refreshing green orange mango smoothie. Learn how to make this delicious and healthy drink with our easy recipe!
Ingredients
- ½ Mango
- ½ Banana
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 3 oz Orange Juice
- 1 scoop of unflavored protein powder
- ~5 ice cubes
Instructions
- Put everything except the ice in the blender and blend. I use my Bullet. It works like a charm.½ Mango, ½ Banana, 2 cups baby spinach, 3 oz Orange Juice, 1 scoop of unflavored protein powder
- Add the ice and blend again until smooth.~5 ice cubes
Nutrition
Calories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 29gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 1012mgFiber: 5gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 7040IUVitamin C: 103mgCalcium: 182mgIron: 4mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
roni
I never heard such a thing but did find this... http://www.pickyourown.org/freezing_greens.htm
Gracie
Thanks for posting that site. Looks like I could spend lots of time surfing other parts of it in the near future... 🙂 Answered my question perfectly!
Gracie
I wonder if you would have to blanch the kale before freezing it, though -- otherwise it may be one of those that loses much of its nutritional value (read: vitamins) if you freeze it straight from fresh cuttings. If anyone knows the answer to that, I'd be happy to hear because I've often wanted to freeze my smoothie kale and spinach leaves but haven't because I was afraid of destroying some of the food value if I didn't boil it first. Thanks in advance, if anyone knows the answer!
roni
Great idea! I use kale all the time and freeing it would make it easier.
Kathleen
You should try frozen kale. Healthiest vegetable and when you freeze it, it takes the bitterness out. I swear. I wasn't a believer until I tried it.
Emilie
This is delicious!! Thanks for the recipe.
roni
I calculate points based on the total nutritional info. It's the "safe" way and I don't want to false advertise point values. I've attempted to ask WW what the "right" way is but I've never gotten a clear answer.
The protein powder is only 80 cals with 20g of protein, no fat or carbs. It does help make them more filling for me but it also ads a wonderful creamy texture.
Mimi
Is the protein powder the thing that is making it 6 WWPs? I have just starting making smoothies with parsley, kale and frozen fruit. Based on my ingredients, it seems like 0 points but I want to make sure. Does putting in protein powder give the smoothie more staying power for you? Thanks!