Green Monster Smoothie Submitted by Marieke Breakey, RD
Ingredients 1 Granny Smith or Honey Crisp apple, washed and chopped (leave skin on) ½ cup 0% vanilla Greek yogurt (or use plain and add honey for sweetness) ½ cup skim milk 1 handful of spinach (about 1- 1.5 cups) ½ - 1 cup frozen pineapple or mango Orange juice (or juice of 1 orange) to reach desired consistency
Directions Add milk and yogurt to blender. Blend to combine. Next, add spinach and blend until spinach is well-combined. Add apple and pulse to break up, then blend on high. Add lime juice and blend. Add frozen mango and blend. If mixture is too thick, add prepared orange juice (or juice an orange) to reach desired texture. Enjoy immediately!
Variations · Add 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder in place of Greek yogurt and increase skim milk to 1 cup. · Add kale instead of spinach.
Super Berry Smoothie Submitted by Marieke Breakey, RD
Ingredients 1/2 scoop vanilla whey protein (for 25- 30 g scoop) 1 cup milk Juice of 1 orange 1 1/2 cups mixed frozen berries
Directions Add milk and protein powder to blender and blend until smooth. Add frozen berries and pulse until broken up. Add orange juice and blend until smooth. You may need to stop the blender and stir the mixture a few times to make sure all the berries get broken down. The mixture will be thick- add milk or juice to thin out if desired.
