First, lets define what is a smoothie? According to Wikipedia, a smoothie consists of raw fruits and vegetables with dietary fiber (skin, seeds, pulp, etc) and are thicker than fruit juice. Other common ingredients can include Dairy (milk, yogurt, or ice cream) or Sweeteners (honey or sugar). It all depends on personal preference. Therefore, there is no “bad” smoothie.
If you want to read more about the interesting history behind smoothies, read “A Short History of the Smoothie“, by Alex Popova.
Smoothies can be a good way to get a healthy breakfast with few ingredients and a few pulses from a blender. I modified a version of this recipe from a class I took in Cardiac Rehab. I don’t know who created the original recipe, but it is a good one. In addition to the healthy benefits of the mixed berries, banana, and spinach in this smoothie, you can also boost the protein by using reduced fat, high protein milk.
Find this recipe in June 2020 Meal Plans.
Berry Berry Good Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup Reduced Fat High Protein Milk
- 1 Banana frozen
- 1 cup mixed berries frozen
- 1 cup Spinach fresh, packed
Instructions
Prep:
- Get out Blender and gather the ingredients. In a blender, add milk, berries, spinach, and banana. Pulse until smooth, about 5 minutes.
Serve:
- Pour into glasses and above all enjoy your delicious breakfast.
Package:
- You can double the batch and make extra for another Breakfast or Snack. Store in Mason Jars or other airtight containers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.