A Seriously Delicious 'Green' Smoothie
A fruit-sweetened spinach smoothie with orange, banana, raspberries, dates and flax, blended cold for a bright, creamy breakfast or snack.
Prep 5 min · Makes 2 tall glasses
Ingredients
- 1 medium orange, peeled and seeded
- 1 medium banana
- 2 cups raspberries, frozen are great
- 3 ounces baby spinach
- 5 dried dates, pitted
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds, optional
- 1 cup ice, if not using frozen berries
Directions
For a standard blender, give the orange, banana, spinach, and dates a rough chop first. If you have a high-speed blender such as a Vitamix or Blendtec, add everything straight to the blender in the order listed. Pour in 1 cup water, then blend until the mixture is completely smooth, pausing to nudge the ingredients down toward the blades as needed. If you want a looser smoothie, splash in a little more water, which can be especially helpful with a standard blender. Pour into 2 tall glasses and serve right away.