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recipe for apple ginger green smoothie on the creekside cook
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Apple Ginger Green Smoothie

A refreshing breakfast option with lots of great nutrition
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Beverages, Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Meal: Breakfast, Brunch, Snacks
Servings: 1
Calories: 395kcal
Author: Donalyn Ketchum

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 medium apple
  • 1/2 cup fresh spinach leaves
  • 1 oz fresh ginger - abount 1 inch piece peeled
  • 1 tablespoon golden flax seeds
  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • Ice

Instructions

  • Wash the apple and cut into quarters, remove the core. Peel the ginger and cut into coins.
  • Place the apple, ginger and remaining ingredients in a high speed blender or smoothie maker, and process until very smooth. You can add ice to the blender, which will make your smoothie thicker, or just add to the glass when serving.
  • Serve immediately. Leftovers should be refrigerated, but it is best to drink a smoothie right away to get the best use of the nutrients.

Notes

I use whole milk in this smoothie, because most of the nutrition in milk is fat soluble. Low or non-fat is not very nutritious at all - empty calories basically.

Nutrition

Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 169mg | Potassium: 1033mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 2021IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 504mg | Iron: 1mg