Detox Island Green Smoothie
Servings: 1
My homemade island green smoothie blends mango, pineapple and fresh ginger with spinach and kale, a copycat of the Detox Island Green. No ice thinning it out, so you get 16 ounces of greens, 23 grams of protein and 9 grams of fiber.
Ingredients
- 1 cup spinach
- ½ cup baby kale
- 1 tablespoon ginger root
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup pineapple frozen
- ½ cup mango frozen
- ½ banana
- 1 serving collagen peptides
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Instructions
- Pour the water into a blender. Add the spinach, kale and ginger and blend until smooth.
- Add the pineapple, mango, banana and chia seeds and blend on high until smooth, 45 to 60 seconds, adding a splash more water if it's too thick.
- Add the collagen and blend on low just to combine. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
Notes
- Ginger Tip: Peel the ginger with the edge of a spoon and chop it before adding. Start with 1 teaspoon if you prefer a milder bite.
- Make It Thicker: Use a frozen banana for a thicker, colder smoothie. Here's how to freeze bananas so you always have some ready.
- Vegan Swap: Collagen peptides aren't vegan. Use a serving of plant-based protein powder instead.
- Storing: Best fresh, since the chia seeds keep thickening as it sits. It keeps in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 24 hours; shake and add a splash of water before drinking.
Nutrition
Serving: 16oz, Calories: 288kcal, Carbohydrates: 44g, Protein: 23g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Sodium: 156mg, Potassium: 722mg, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 27g, Vitamin A: 4847IU, Vitamin C: 93mg, Calcium: 163mg, Iron: 2mg
