Beverage
Calories
242
Sodium
1673mg
69% DV
Fat
14g
23% DV
Protein
16g
33% DV
Carbs
28g
9% DV
Fiber
17g
70% DV
Green Monster Smoothies
January 22, 2013
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Have you heard about the Green Monster Smoothie Movement? I kept seeing recipes like this for a while around the internet and finally took the “dive” into making them myself. Those that know me well are shocked, I’m sure, and frankly, I am surprised myself–that I like it so much!! Once I got past the color (remember when they tried to bring green ketchup to the market?? Wrong, just wrong), this initial “base” smoothie tastes more like banana and peanut butter than spinach, and I would suspect t
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1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 tablespoon ground flax
1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
2 handfulls raw spinach
1 ripe banana-peeled, cut up and frozen
1-3 ice cubes
1 tablespoon ground flax
1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
2 handfulls raw spinach
1 ripe banana-peeled, cut up and frozen
1-3 ice cubes
In a blender, blend milk, flax and peanut butter. Then add in spinach, banana and ice cubes and blend until smooth.
Nutritions
Calories
242
Sodium
1673mg
69% DV
Fat
14g
23% DV
Protein
16g
33% DV
Carbs
28g
9% DV
Fiber
17g
70% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Polysaturated Fat 3g 22%
Monosaturated Fat 7g 49%
Cholesterol 8mg 2%
Sodium 1673mg 69%
Potassium 1444mg 41%
Protein 16g 33%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber 17g 70%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 31345IU 626%
Vitamin B6 3mg 159%
Vitamin C 88mg 148%
Calcium 443mg 44%
Iron 10mg 59%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.