Description
This Tropical Green Smoothie is packed with vibrant and bright flavor. It’s the perfect blend of hydrating coconut water, sweet pineapple, juicy mango, creamy banana, and zesty lime.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup coconut water (or filtered water), plus more as needed (Note 1)
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1/2 banana, frozen
- 1/2 cup pineapple, frozen
- 1/2 cup mango, frozen
- 1/2 lime, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened shredded coconut (Note 2)
- 1 teaspoon hemp seeds (Note 3)
Optional Mix-Ins
- 1 scoop protein powder (I like vanilla for this recipe)
- 1 teaspoon spirulina
- 1 teaspoon barely grass juice powder
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender in this order: coconut water, spinach, lime juice, shredded coconut, hemp seeds, optional mix-ins, banana, mango, and pineapple.
- Blend until creamy and smooth, adding more water as needed.
- Serve immediately and enjoy. Tastes best when fresh.
Notes
- Use milk instead of coconut water if you prefer. Keep it vegan by using a non-dairy milk.
- If you don’t like coconut, add an extra teaspoon of hemp seeds.
- Use flaxseeds or chia seeds instead of hemp seeds if you prefer.
- Nutrition information is a rought estimate.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 253
- Sugar: 43.44g
- Sodium: 284mg
- Fat: 2.72g
- Saturated Fat: 0.73g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.86g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57.99g
- Fiber: 7.5g
- Protein: 5.16g
- Cholesterol: 0mg