Recipe: 3-Minute Banana-Berry Green Smoothie

Am I the only one who finds it harder to eat my leafy greens in the middle of winter? Cold weather just has me craving warm comfort foods!

This smoothie, however, makes it easy. It packs the healthy green taste of summer with the addition of berries, spinach, and avocado. The spinach contains loads of vitamin K and A, as well as iron, and the inflammation-fighting avocado… hello, healthy fats and potassium! It also helps give the smoothie its creamy texture. And as an added bonus: Ground flax boasts heart-healthy Omega-3 fatty acids and fiber!

I enjoy this smoothie for breakfast because it comes together quickly – and, if you’re anything like me, quick is key when you’re in a rush to get out the door in the morning. Enjoy!

Banana-Berry Green Smoothie

Makes 2 small or 1 large smoothie

Ingredients

1/2 ripe avocado

One small banana, frozen

One cup fresh or frozen blueberries and strawberries

Two handfuls fresh spinach

One cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

1 tbsp ground flax (optional)

Directions

Add all ingredients into a blender, and blend on high until smooth. Pour into your favorite glass, and enjoy!

What’s your favorite smoothie to make?