Incredible Smoothies Heart Healthy Smoothie

Name: Incredible Smoothies Heart Healthy Smoothie Recipe
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 medium banana peeled; 1 orange peeled; 1 cup berries (I like to use 1/2 cup blueberries 1/4 cup raspberries and 1/4 cup strawberries); 1/4 avocado pitted; 2 to 3 cups or large handfuls of fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green); 1 tablespoon of ground flax seed; 4 ounces of filtered water (I used Coconut water)

Minutes to Prepare: 3
Minutes to Cook: 2

Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

1 medium banana, peeled1 orange, peeled1 cup berries (I like to use 1/2 cup blueberries, 1/4 cup raspberries and 1/4 cup strawberries)1/4 avocado, pitted2 to 3 cups or large handfuls of fresh, baby spinach (or other leafy green)1 tablespoon of ground flax seed4 ounces of filtered water (I used Coconut water)

Directions

Start by adding the liquid to your blender (I use a Vitamix), followed by the soft fruit. Add the greens to your blender last. Blend on high for 30 seconds or until the smoothie is creamy.

Serving Size: 1 smoothie

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KDSKYWALKER.

Servings Per Recipe: 1

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 408.5
Total Fat: 10.7 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 103.0 mg
Total Carbs: 81.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 17.8 g
Protein: 8.5 g

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