Guest Recipe: Green Monster Smoothie

Hi, I’m Alison, a Physical and Massage Therapist, and I write about healthy living, wellness and rehabilitation over at Berry Happy Bodies.  I want to thank Lindsay for letting me guest post today! Lindsay has recently written about her CSA box and using her greens. My husband and I subscribe to one as well. One solution I came up with to utilize all the leafy greens before they take a turn is to make smoothies. When I add a frozen banana it actually satisfies my sweet tooth as well. Win! Here is one of my favorite summer smoothie recipes.

Green Monster Smoothie

Serves 2
Ingredients

• 1 frozen banana
• ½ cup chopped pineapple
• 1 Tsp shredded coconut
• 2 dates without pit***
• ½ cup spinach or other leafy green
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (Vega is good for vegans)
• ¼ Tsp coconut extract
• ¼ Tsp coconut extract
• Stevia to taste
• 6-8 ice cubes

Place in a blender and whirl away.
*** I usually soak my dates overnight in water. But, I have made this without the presoak, the dates are just not as sweet.

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