Description
Brighten your St. Patrick’s Day with this vibrant and healthy Lucky Green Smoothie. It’s a delicious way to start your festive day with a burst of energy and good-for-you ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup spinach
- 1/2 cup pineapple chunks (frozen)
- 1/2 green apple, cored and chopped
- 1/4 avocado
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1/4 cup water (or more, for desired consistency)
- Optional: 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup for sweetness
Instructions
- Combine spinach, frozen pineapple, green apple, avocado, and chia seeds in a blender.
- Pour in the almond milk and water.
- Blend until smooth and creamy. Add more liquid if needed to reach your desired consistency.
- Taste and add honey or maple syrup if you prefer a sweeter smoothie.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- For an extra festive touch, garnish with a mint leaf.
- You can substitute kale for spinach if desired.
- Frozen fruit will make the smoothie thicker and colder.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: Approximately 250-300 (will vary based on optional sweetener)
- Sugar: Approximately 20-25g (natural sugars from fruit)
- Sodium: Approximately 50mg
- Fat: Approximately 10-15g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 1-2g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 8-12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 30-40g
- Fiber: Approximately 8-10g
- Protein: Approximately 4-6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg