This pineapple green smoothie is delicious yet very nutritious. A perfect way to increase vegetable consumption.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED.
Let’s talk about the ingredients needed to make this delicious smoothie:
- Pineapples: are one of the fruits low in calories and adding them to your diet can go a long way in helping you lose weight given it’s rich nutrients profile as well as helping eliminate mucus.
- Cucumber: They are a great source of fiber.
- Banana: this adds some sweetness and contributes to making the smoothie more creamy. A great source of potassium as well.
- Kiwis: Are very high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber and provide a variety of health benefits including immunity, supporting heart health and digestive health. They are also very low in sugar hence a healthy choice of fruit rich with vitamins and antioxidants.
- Kale: A good source of plant-based calcium, needed for strong bones and teeth, and has low levels of a natural compound called oxalate, which makes the calcium more available for absorption. Kale is also a good source of vitamin K. No kale, no need to worry! Regular collard greens (sukuma wiki) can be used. If organic, the better!
- Ground Flaxseeds: They are a great source of fiber & omega 3 fatty acids. They can be substituted with whole ones or chia seeds.
- Almond Milk: A great source of protein. It can however be substituted with any other nut milk like cashews. Whatever you have on hand. Better yet a handful of the same nuts with water is another grate substitute.
- Water: It can be substituted with any nut milk.
HOW TO MAKE PINEAPPLE GREEN SMOOTHIE:
The making of this pineapple green smoothie is an easy 5 minute task yet it yields a healthy & delicious breakfast option.
Blend the ingredients: Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
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Pineapple Green Smoothie
This pineapple green smoothie is delicious yet very nutritious. A perfect way to increase vegetable consumption.
Ingredients
Method
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until creamy.
Notes
Incase you don’t have almond milk on hand you can add a handful of almonds or cashews and a cup of water.
You can as well replace the water with almond milk or any other nut milk you have on hand.
Ground flaxseeds can be substituted with whole ones or chia seeds.
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