8 | 6 | 248 |
Ingredients | Minutes | Calories |
Prep | Cook | Servings |
5 min | 1 min | 2 |
2 cup | Almond milk, unsweetened |
2 tbsp | Flaxseeds |
2 cup | Spinach |
1/2 avocado(s) | Avocado |
1/4 cup | Red grape |
1/4 cup | Blueberries |
1 tsp | Apple cider vinegar |
1 scoop | Hemp protein powder (optional) |
1. Wash fruits and spinach leaves
2. Cut avocado in half, remove pit
3. Place all ingredients in a high speed blender and blend until smooth (about 20-30 seconds)
Quick Tips:
No grapes - add other berries, all berries are high in antioxidants great for this smoothie.
No almond milk - use coconut milk or soy milk
Storage
To store other half of avocado sprinkle with lemon juice and place in an air tight container or tightly covered plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator
Nutritional Highlights:
Almond milk
high in vitamin D, it won't spike your blood sugar and is dairy free!
Blueberries
high in vitamin C, they are an excellent source of anthocyanidins which is a flavonoid responsible for its antioxidant activity
Grapes
red grapes are high in resveratrol which helps reduce inflammation
Turmeric
in combination with black pepper is a very potent anti-inflammatory, the black pepper will enhance the efficacy of turmeric in the bloodstream
Fruit | 0.4 |
Meat Alternative | 0.8 |
Milk Alternative | 1.0 |
Vegetables | 1.4 |