Green monster pineapple smoothie recipe – this dairy free leafy drink is guaranteed to tantalise your taste buds while aiding weight loss.
Lately I’ve been upping the ante with some green monster smoothies and thought now would be a good time to share this new green monster smoothie. Presently I feel that green smoothies are really complimenting my lifestyle because my energy levels has increased immensely and my skin is glowing (bonus).
What is a green monster smoothie?
In case you’re not in the know about green monster smoothies, the name is pretty much self-explanatory. As you can see from the green hue.
The key ingredient in a good green monster smoothie is some form of dark leafy vegetable.
The world is your oyster in the respect that any type of leafy green can be added to your smoothie.
What leafy greens to add to a green monster smoothie?
Anything from kale, spinach, amaranth (callaloo if you can get hold of some).
All of these vegetables are packed with minerals such as iron which help replenish our blood cells and keep health medical conditions such as anaemia at bay.
The health benefits
Also another wonderful health benefit to note in respect to dark leafy veggies are the moderate levels of vitamin K. One of the best ways to incorporate vitamin K into the diet is by eating lots of greens. Don’t underestimate the powers of vitamin K it is essential for the formation of blood clotting.
When the human body sustains injury it’s immediate response is to release white bloods from the immune system to ward off any foreign invaders that might cause the body harm.
Another thing the body does is to protect it’s self via the circulatory system, red blood cells contain a clotting agent that needs to congeal in order to prevent the body from loosing an excessive amount of blood.
People who are thin skinned are more prone to cuts and bruising should be encouraged to add more leafy greens to their diet.
This smoothie does just contain leafy greens, it has been complimented with bananas (high in potassium) and enzyme enriched pineapple. The aforementioned adds a subtle sweet note to the green smoothie foundation.
Additional ingredients
Of course it wouldn’t be a smoothie without some nut milk – almond or coconut will do. Chia seeds and almond butter were also added to provide an extra boost of protein power.
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Baby kale green monster smoothie
PrintGreen monster pineapple smoothie
Raw, paleo, gluten free, dairy free
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Category: Breakfast
Ingredients
- A bunch of leafy greens (kale or spinach)
- 1 cup of almond milk
- 1 cup of pineapple chunks
- 1 large frozen banana
- 2 tbsp of chia seeds
- 2 tbsp of almond butter
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blitz into a smooth/creamy consistency.
- Serve accordingly
Nutrition
- Calories: 170
- Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
Always down for a little smoothie action! YUMMMM…
Yay! That’s one for the team 😉
One of these days I will get on the green smoothie bandwagon. You are inspiring.
Glad I could be an inspiration Peter, slowly but surely I am recruiting green monster smoothie converts and you’re next on the list.
I love smoothies and this one looks really good. I can’t wait to try it! Love that you added pineapples in there!
Wonderful! Thank you so much Sam.
Oh my, I would love to wake up to this smoothie.
★★★★★
Bintu, you would LOVE it 😉
I love nutritional powerhouse beverages like this. I never thought about the fact these would be good for anemia but thanks for putting that in my mind. I am severely anemic – so more reason to drink green smoothies!
Hi Shelby, you are very welcome. Yes, the sheer foundation of a green monster smoothie (kale, spinach etc..) is designed to replenish our red blood cells. I do highly recommend incorporating at least one leafy green smoothie into your diet, your body will LOVE you for it.