Todd and I have gotten on a kick of putting ginger in our green smoothies, and you know what? They are delicious! Plus the ginger is an anti-inflammatory food. This green smoothie is sweet, fresh, and has a gentle spicy kick from the ginger root. We add an apple to this for a crisp and juicy flavor. It is chock-full of good-for-you ingredients, and packs a real nutritional punch, but it still tastes sweet. The bee pollen, chia seeds, and flax seeds are some of my go-to smoothie additions. They are optional, but smoothies are a great vehicle for added supplements, so we add them to every smoothie we make.
These aren’t the prettiest photos, but I wanted to share this recipe with you all. We have loved it lately. Plus, in the midst of cold and flu season, any way to ingest extra nutrients is helpful.
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- 1 apple chopped
- 2 large handfuls baby spinach or baby kale (we did a combination)
- 1 1/2 heaping cups frozen mango and/or frozen pineapple
- 1 frozen banana
- 2 Tbsp chia seeds*
- 2 Tbsp ground flax seeds*
- 2 scoops collagen peptides**
- 1 tsp bee pollen granules*
- 1 inch ginger root peeled and chopped
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup crushed ice
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- Add all of the ingredients to a high-powered blender.
- I start on a low speed and then gradually increase the speed. You may also need to scrape the sides down of the blender to incorporate everything. Blend until completely smooth.
- This was breakfast for my husband and I, but it could easily be used for 4 smaller servings.
- *The bee pollen, chia seeds, and flax seeds are optional. They are great nutritional boosts and smoothies are a good way to eat them!
- **You could use another kind of protein powder in place of the collagen if you'd like. Keep in mind that the collagen is tasteless, so adding a protein powder that is flavored would affect the taste of the smoothie. We also like egg white protein powder.
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