Berries and Greens Smoothie

It isn’t hard to get your antioxidants and greens when you are drinking a delicious smoothie!  Smoothies take little time to prepare and can be really nutritious when made with the right ingredients.  The one I am sharing with you today is super simple but tastes like dessert and makes a wonderful breakfast. The berries provide antioxidants, and the spinach provides iron, and lots of vitamins and minerals.  I add in chia seeds as well for some extra omega 3 oils and almond butter for a little healthy fat and protein. Eating healthy in the morning doesn’t have to be difficult with a busy lifestyle, not when you have go to breakfasts like this!

Author: Amy Lyons O’Neil

Amy has worked for Fresh and Natural Foods since 2006 contributing to the variety of healthful foods we offer. She graduated with a degree in studio art from Bethel University in 2007, but in her senior year of college, found that her passion was with the art of food. She later used her photography and culinary skills to create a vegan food and recipe blog, Fragrant Vanilla Cake. She has also written 3 cookbooks. She specializes in vegan and vegetarian recipes. Local, fresh and organic food has always been her focus in whatever she creates.

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Servings: 2 | Prep Time: 5 min | Cook Time: 0 min | Ready in: 5 min

Ingredients

• 1 filtered water
• 2 Tbsp maranatha almond butter
• 2 Tbsp chia seeds
• 2 frozen organic bananas, cut into pieces
• 4 cups organic frozen mixed berries
• stevia to taste
• 1 large handful organic baby spinach leaves
• 2 scoops vanilla raw Garden of Life protein powder (optional)

Instructions

In a high speed blender, combine all ingredients and puree until smooth, using the tamper to press the smoothie down into the blades. Pour into 2 tall glasses, and serve!