Healthy Fats Smoothie

A top-down view of a healthy fat smoothie garnished with cucumber and parsley.

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5 (7 votes)

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Author: Jen Hansard

Prep Time3

Blend2

Total Time5

This Healthy Fats Smoothie is light, refreshing, and quietly powerful. The greens, cucumber, apple, and lemon keep it crisp and hydrating, while the small splash of MCT oil does the behind-the-scenes work your body loves.

Equipment

smoothie blender

Ingredients

1 cup spinach
2 tablespoon cilantro fresh
2 inch fresh gingerroot
½ cup water
1 cup cucumber diced + peeled
1 apple green, cored + peeled
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon MCT oil

Instructions

Blend spinach, cilantro, ginger, and water, until smooth.
Add cucumber, apple, lemon juice, and MCT oil, blend until smooth.
Pour into glass and enjoy!

Notes

Start with 1 teaspoon MCT oil and work your way up to the full 3 teaspoons. Seriously, this stuff is powerful!
To make this smoothie cold, serve over ice.

Nutrition

Serving: 16oz, Calories: 175kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 36mg, Potassium: 621mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 22g, Vitamin A: 3062IU, Vitamin C: 28mg, Calcium: 66mg, Iron: 1mg