Green Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 ripe pear or apple, peeled is desired, chopped
- 2 cups chopped kale leaves, tough stems removed
- ½ cup cold orange juice
- ½ cup cold water
- 12 ice cubes
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
Directions
- Place bananas, pear (or apple), kale, orange juice, water, ice cubes and flaxseed in a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
240 calories: 3g fat: 0mg cholesterol: 55g carbohydrate: 0g added sugars: 5g protein: 8g fiber: 38mg sodium: 987mg potassium.
Strawberry Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup skim milk (or any preferred milk alternative)
- ½ cup frozen strawberries
- ½ banana
- 2 Tablespoons peanut butter
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender – liquids on the bottom, then peanut butter, then fruit.
- Blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
370 Calories: Total Fat: 17g Saturated Fat: 4g Trans Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 5mg Sodium: 138mg Carbohydrates: 42g Fiber: 6g Protein: 18g
Orange Flaxseed
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen peach slices
- 1 cup carrot juice
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
Directions
- Combine peaches, carrot juice, orange juice, flaxseed and ginger in blender: blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
209 calories: 4g fat: 0mg cholesterol: 41g carbohydrate: 0g added sugars: 5g protein: 6g fiber: 38mg sodium: 964mg potassium.