Tropical Green Smoothie

My boyfriend’s mom first started making me this smoothie years ago and now I love drinking it in the morning as a meal replacement for breakfast or a mid-day pick-me-up. It keeps me full and gives me a healthy kick to start the day.

This green smoothie is perfect for the day after binging on fast food fries – you’ve got to have some balance! I made it with some spinach and kale as the base then mix with pineapple, mango, flax seed and coconut water. I topped them with additional flax seeds, unsweetened shredded coconut to make them a little more aesthetically pleasing here.

Tropical Green Smoothie

Key Ingredients in This Recipe

• Kale – When I cook with kale I typically remove the tough ribs from the leaves. Since it will be blended there is not need in this recipe. I use a blend of kale and spinach in this recipe.
• Mango – I like to keep a bag of frozen mango in the freezer for uses like this.
• Pineapple – While I used fresh pineapple in this recipe you can also use frozen pineapple chunks instead.
• Flax seeds – Flax seeds provide added protein and improve digestive health.
• Shredded coconut –  I use unsweetened, shredded coconut in this recipe so the bread isn’t overly sweet. I like the texture it adds to this smoothie.
• Coconut water – Coconut water is good for hydration and contains plenty of electrolytes.

How to Make a Green Smoothie

1. Blend ingredients. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until completely smooth.
2. Serve. Divide between two glasses, top with shredded coconut and serve immediately.

Other Recipes to Try

If you enjoy this green smoothie recipe, I recommend checking out some of these:

• Açai Smoothie Bowl
• Honey Almond Granola
• Avocado Lassi

Tropical Green Smoothie

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Serves 2

US Customary – Metric

Ingredients:

• 1½ cups chopped frozen mango
• 1½ cups chopped fresh pineapple
• 1 packed cup baby spinach
• 1 packed cup kale
• 1 tablespoon flax seeds
• 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ½ cup coconut water
• 2 teaspoons shredded unsweetened coconut

Instructions:

• Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until completely smooth.
• Divide between two glasses, top with shredded coconut and serve immediately.

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