Challenge accepted!
This week I'm joining The Real Food Runner's green smoothie challenge by having 1 green smoothie a day, sounds so easy why not?! Anyone can join, just head on over (here) and sign up! I love that I can still have a my normal meals, just add a smoothie. Done and done.
For my first smoothie I decided to indulge in some fall flavors. I'm still wistfully pinning outfits with boots, comfy sweaters and scarves even though my thermometer reads 89 degrees.
Apples, cinnamon, flax, and spinach. Which of these does not belong?
I know what you were going to say...spinach. Ewww.
Trick question! They all belong. The spinach is basically just there for color and all the good vitamins...(hmm kind of like the beets...I'm on a roll here)
Okay so it's not exactly like having a piece of pie but it's still really good! You don't taste the spinach at all, just the apple cinnamon goodness. Do something healthy for yourself today and make a green smoothie. I've had another green smoothie this year, a Pineapple-Ginger Green Smoothie, just in case apple pie isn't your thing.
Visit Real Food Runner for more smoothie ideas! And let me know if you try this too!
Makes 1 Smoothie
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Vanilla almond milk
handful of spinach
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (cinnamon and nutmeg)
1/2 apple sliced
1 Tablespoon ground flax
1. Add all ingredients to a blender and puree until smooth. (It's a little gritty because of the flax)
Enjoy!
Abby, This looks yummy! I'm up for the challenge. I drink spinach smoothies daily :) LOVE them.
ReplyDeleteAbby this does look tasty. I am going to have to go over and check out the challenge. It isn't hard for me to add more green. Does this mean I have to run too, LOL. I like walking. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteI do love green smoothies. I keep trying to convince everyone that you don't taste the spinach! But no one's a believer until they try it.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, you've been nominated! Head over to my site to check out the details: http://eat-your-heart-out.net/2012/09/03/roast-chicken-and-sweet-potatoes/
You know what. I'm totally going to try it.
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious, Abby! Will definitely have to try. Does the almond milk make it sweet? I've never experimented with almond milk, but might have to :)
ReplyDeleteHi Jordyn! This was my first time trying almond milk too. I bought a sweetened vanilla version because I was too afraid of the full on almond milk :) and it's very sweet. It also gave a nice nutty flavor along with the vanilla that made this more "pie" tasting.
Deletethis does look rather tasty! i'll have to give it a go sometime!
ReplyDeleteYour take on a green smoothie looks ridiculously good my friend :D
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
I love the combo of fall flavors! Deliciousness! Have a fabulous week!
ReplyDeleteMy mom made me smoothies growing up, they were...interesting. I haven't had one since I moved out. But, I must say, i'm very tempted now.
ReplyDeleteI love green smoothies! What a fun one :)
ReplyDeleteWhoops, I meant to comment about this when you posted it. Have you ever used kale stems in a smoothie? If you cook with kale, you can either put the stems in with the leaves or you can save the stems for smoothies. I wouldn't recommend using too many stems in a smoothie or else you can start to detect the texture (which I'm not a huge fan of), but this adds a TON of nutrition. Anyway, just thought I'd share the idea since you're going to be smoothy-ing it up!
ReplyDeleteI'm already on this bandwagon with my Spinach-Blueberry-Chai Concentrate-Soy Milk-Ginger Powder-Soy Protein kick! REALLY loved your creativity here that I might step out of my norm and see what other smoothies are in the sea!
ReplyDeletei make a similar smoothie and i can't get enough! can't even taste the spinach! win win!!!!
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