This recipe originally appeared in our September + October 2017 issue. Photo by Erik Putz.
Green Dream Smoothie
By Chatelaine1
PREP TIME
5 min
TOTAL TIME
5 min
Makes
4 servings
Go green with this tasty smoothie. Say hi to avocados, green apples and spinach all whirled up in creamy vanilla kefir.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups loosely packed spinach leaves
- 1 ½ cups ice cubes
- 1 ½ cups vanilla kefir
- 1 green apple , cored and chopped
- 1 avocado , pitted, peeled and chopped
- 1 tbsp agave nectar
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in blender. Whirl until smooth. Garnish with apple slices.
Tip:
If you can only find plain kefir, add 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey and a splash of vanilla extract, or substitute with vanilla yogurt.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 185,
- Protein
- 4 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 22 g,
- Fat
- 9 g,
- Fibre
- 5 g,
- Excellent source of
- Folate
- High source of
- Fibre
