Description
A delicious fat-burning smoothie blending greens, berries, Greek yogurt, and chia, perfect for busy mornings or post-workout recovery.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) unsweetened almond milk
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach (about 60 g)
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries (140 g)
- 1 medium ripe banana (about 118 g)
- 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt (120 g)
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds (24 g)
- 1 tablespoon almond butter (16 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger (optional)
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 4–6 ice cubes (optional)
Instructions
- Add the almond milk to a high-speed blender first.
- Add the spinach, frozen berries, banana, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, almond butter, cinnamon, ginger (if using), and lemon juice.
- Blend on low for 10–15 seconds, then increase to high and blend for 45–60 seconds until completely smooth and creamy.
- If the smoothie is too thick, add 1–2 tablespoons of water or more almond milk and blend again.
- Taste and adjust flavors as needed, then pour into two tall glasses and serve immediately.
Notes
For a thicker texture, let the blended smoothie sit for 2–3 minutes. For a silkier texture, strain through a fine mesh.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 267
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 11.4g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31.8g
- Fiber: 9.5g
- Protein: 12.7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg