Tropical Green Smoothie
This tropical green smoothie blends greens, fruit, and healthy fats for energy, immunity, and blood sugar support. Vegan, low-sugar, and customizable.
Equipment
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- ½ cup cashew milk (or whichever milk you prefer)
- ½ small, ripe banana (refrigerate the other half for the next day)
- 1 two inch chunk of fresh coconut meat or substitute 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1 mandarin orange, peeled
- 1 pinch of sea salt
- 1 pinch of chili powder (such as ancho or cayenne)
- ½ cup fresh or frozen tropical fruit (rotate mango and pineapple)
- 1 packed cup of greens (rotate romaine, spinach, mixed greens)
- ¼ packed cup fresh mint, basil, thai basil or lemon balm (feel free to rotate these as well)
Instructions
- Place the 1/2 cup cashew milk, 1/2 banana, two inch chunk of coconut, 1 mandarin orange, pinch of sea salt and chili powder, 1/2 cup fruit, 1 cup greens and 1/4 cup fresh herbs in the blender.
- Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30 to 45 seconds.
- Pour into your favorite glass and enjoy within 8 hours.