Little does she know that she has the potential to be even LOUDER than a blender full of ice. And she has proved that fact, too.
Y'all know I've always been a fan of smoothies for breakfast, lunch, snack, really anytime of the day. After having a baby that didn't weigh the 23 pounds that I had somehow gained when I was pregnant, I'm an even bigger fan of smoothies. They're filling, nutritious and simple to throw together quickly and drink while I'm loving on my sweet girl....or changing a diaper, cleaning up spit-up or collapsing on the couch after she goes down for a nap. You get the idea.
This smoothie will not disappoint. Made creamy with a frozen banana, made sweet with mango and almond extract and packed with flax (great for nursing moms!) and fresh spinach!
I adapted this recipe from skinnytaste.com and she mentioned she saw it in a Superfood Smoothie book (see here) that has peaked my interest! I'm always looking for yummy, new smoothie recipes!
Mango Banana Spinach Smoothie
Adapted from SkinnyTaste.com
Makes 1 Smoothie
Ingredients:
1/2 frozen banana
1/4 c. frozen (or fresh) mango
1/2 c. fresh spinach
1 tbsp. ground flax seeds
1 small splash (approx. 1 tsp.) almond extract
1 c. milk
1/2 c. ice
Blend all ingredients together until smooth and creamy.
Enjoy!
Laura
What kinda of blender do you use? I think I need an upgrade because the first (and last) time I tried a green smoothie, my greens didn't really blend. It was like a shake with annoying bits of spinach and kale that would get stuck to the roof of your mouth/teeth/gums... Jeff thought I was trying to torture him!
ReplyDeletehaha! I have to blend it up so Ash doesn't know I snuck greens into it!! I just have the Cuisinart blender we registered for. It's ok but I'm eyeing a few other upgrades right now! Just make sure you add enough liquid (milk, juice, water) and blend it for a little longer! And I do chop and then liquefy!
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