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Tropical Smoothie

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DrinksAmerican⏱ 5 minServes 2Easy⚡ Five & FastGluten-freeEgg-freeVegetarianNut-free
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup lowfat (1%) milk
  • 1 cup diced frozen mango or pineapple
  • 1 small (or ½ large) banana, sliced
  • ½ cup fresh spinach

Method

  1. Pour the milk into the pitcher of a blender.
  2. Add the mango or pineapple, banana, and spinach.
  3. Blend until smooth and fully combined, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Serve immediately.

For a boost of flavor, consider adding 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (or ¼ teaspoon ground dried ginger) and/or ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon. For additional protein, try adding 1-2 scoops protein powder, 1-2 teaspoons chia seeds or hemp hearts, 1 teaspoon ground flax seed (flax meal), ¼-½ cup Greek yogurt, or ¼-½ cup cottage cheese. Substitute your favorite unsweetened non-dairy milk if desired. If you don’t have fresh spinach on hand, substitute any leafy green or ¼ cup loose frozen spinach. Substitute any other frozen fruit for the mango or pineapple if desired.

Recipe source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Nutrition and Food Services · Public domain (U.S. Government work) · VA Nutrition and Food Services · Reformatted from PDF; ingredient quantities parsed
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