Start your morning with a spinach blueberry smoothie with brainfood to kickstart your day.
This morning I got up and made a dairy-free spinach blueberry smoothie. This is my new breakfast drink. I usually wake up and have a glass of water with a little lemon and raw apple cider vinegar. I have heard many benefits of doing this and it helps balance the acidity in your body. Then I switched over to the green smoothie.
I got a Ninja Smoothie Blender for Christmas. I had been wanting one for a while. They are so easy and clean-up is a breeze. They are great for smoothies, shakes, and food processing. Everyone in the family is enjoying my gift. Sometimes I wonder if it was for me at all. Here is a list of our best Smoothies recipes you might also enjoy.
Ingredients
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Best Blenders for Making Smoothies
When making smoothies, the best consistency is achieved when using a high-powered blender. I use a Ninja Smoothie Maker. You can also use a Vitamix. This will blend the frozen fruit the best, and not leave chunks of fruit or ice. I prefer to use a mix of fresh and frozen fruit without ice.
Best Practice for Making Smoothies
I start out by putting in some spinach and kale, if I have it, into the Ninja, usually just a small handful. Then I add different fruits. Today I added some frozen peaches and frozen blueberries. Then I add some flax seed or chia seed. I then put in half of a banana or avocado, (did you know they sell frozen avocado cubes) best idea for smoothies.
You can add water but I need some good fats in my smoothie, so I add unsweetened coconut milk and a teaspoon of coconut oil. Another alternative is almond milk. Just check the sugar content. You want to make sure you are getting unsweetened for the best benefit.
Put it on the blender and about 30 seconds later, you have a delicious smoothie. It is the quickest breakfast you can make and it is so easy to clean up.
Benefits of Green Smoothies
I haven’t found out all the benefits of my blueberry green smoothie, except I know that I am getting my green veggies, antioxidants from the blueberries, vitamin E from the sunflower seeds, and dairy-free and has coconut milk for lots of great stuff. Oh, and the banana has lots of great benefits like potassium and more.
The possibilities are endless with this spinach and blueberry smoothie. I love that you can add any fruit, liquid, and superfoods and get a delicious and nutritious drink with very few calories. It’s the easiest way for me to get my veggies and fruits. I drink so much during the day and now I get my liquid and nutrition in one.
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Recipe
Spinach Blueberry Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup Coconut Milk Unsweetened or Almond MIlk
- 1 cup Spinach Or Kale
- 1/2 cup Blueberries Fresh or Frozen
- 1 cup Peaches Frozen
- 1/2 Banana Fresh or Frozen Sliced
- 1 ts Coconut Oil
- 1/2 ts Flax Seed Chia Seeds or Raw Sunflower Seeds
Instructions
- Add the liquid to the blender, add remaining ingredients and blend for 30 – 60 seconds
Notes
Use a high-powered blender for the best results. You Can Refrigerate the smoothies in a glass ball jar with a lid for 48 hours. Stir or shake well before consuming.
Nutrition
So Delicious Dairy Free – Organic Coconut Milk Beverage Organic Unsweetened, 1 Quart (Pack of 6)
Silk Almond Milk, Unsweetened Vanilla, 32 Fluid Ounce (Pack of 6)Sincerely Nuts Organic Sunflower Seeds Hulled (Raw, No Shell) 1 LbMagic Bullet Blender, Small, Silver, 11 Piece Set
I'm just getting into green smoothies! I love the idea of adding healthy blueberries!
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Me too. I is so easy, sometimes I don't like to make a lot of food or eat a lot of food and this makes me feel like I got all my nutrition but not so full.
I never thought about adding sunflower seeds. This looks great!
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Yes, it is really good. Extra Vitamin E. My friend just dropped off a large Raw bag for me from Trader Joes.
I love Smoothies! I love you combination of Blueberries AND Greens Candi.. this make for a SUPER power packed smoothie! YUM! Thanks for sharing!
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I love Smoothies! I love you combination of Blueberries AND Greens Candi.. this make for a SUPER power packed smoothie! YUM! Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks for stopping by Shari, they make me feel like I am doing something good for my body and healthy,while still tasting good.
I'm dying to know how this tastes. Going to have to try this! Thank you for linking up to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party. I have pinned your post to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest board.
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Let me tell you it is smooth and delicious and creamy.
I've been craving GREEN juice lately. I'm going to have try your spin on it!
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Thanks for stopping by Krystal, I am sure you will love it. So quick and easy.
Looks good and I love smoothies – always looking for new ideas – thanks for sharing!
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Wow! That looks amazing! I have to try sunflower seeds and avocado in my smoothie. That’s something I never thought of putting in there. Thanks for sharing!
I am always looking for new smoothies to try- my kids love them! I definitely like the blueberry peach combo!
I really need to dust off my blender and look into creating smoothies. This would be a nice way to start the day. Fresh fruit, a sweet drink and vitamins!
omg that smoothie looks so good! I think I maight make that right away! thanks for the recipe.
I like smoothies because they are an easy way to disguise things that are good for you that you don’t like. That’s not just true for kids. 🙂 Green smoothies are my fave.
I don’t make smoothies as often as I should. I think I might like this but would need to switch out the coconut oil and soy milk for regular milk. I’d also add some Chia Seeds.