With the warmer weather on the way, Almond Breeze offers up some new recipes to try! Here is one of our favs – the Power Green Smoothie which is chock-full of green goodness. Pineapple and pear balance the leafy greens making this a go-to smoothie at any time. Enjoy one serving for breakfast and pack the remaining serving for a mid-morning snack.
Power Green Smoothie
Ingredients
1 cup kale, washed, leaves pulled off, stalks discarded
1 cup spinach, washed, stems trimmed
1/2 Anjou or Bartlett pear, washed, peel on and quartered
1 medium banana, peeled and quartered
1.5 cup frozen or fresh pineapple, chopped
1 tbsp ground chia seeds
1 tbsp ground flaxseed
1 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp almond butter
1 cup Almond Breeze Vanilla almond beverage
Directions: Put all the ingredients into a blender cup and blend until smooth. Adjust for taste. You can add more pineapple for acidity and more maple syrup for more sweetness. Serve cold immediately.
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