Green Smoothie Bowl

Ahhh – the green smoothie.  The first time I saw my health focused coach drinking one several years back, I was appalled.  Why would someone want to drink something green?  I thought green was for vegetables, not a smoothie.

When I finally tried one, much more recently, I was blown away.  Since it had spinach, I thought it would taste leafy and salad-like.  Wow, was I wrong!  It still had a refreshing strawberry banana flavor from the other ingredients, plus a vibrant green hue.  So yes, I jumped on the green smoothie bandwagon!  

It just goes to show you should “never judge a book by its cover,” or more specifically, “never judge a smoothie by its color.”

Anyway, green smoothies have become a staple in my workout recovery regimen, but they have also entered my late-night snacking routine!  It turns out, spinach, banana, and almond milk promote better sleep and smoothies are easy to digest, making for a perfect snack before bed.  Then, getting creative with toppings to add texture, extra flavor, and even aesthetic appeal is just so enjoyable 🙂

Serves 2

Here’s what to blend together:

• 1 frozen banana
• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• very large handful spinach
• 1 cup milk of choice
• Optional:
  • vanilla protein powder
  • 1 kiwi
  • avocado slices
  • almond butter
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1 tbsp chia or flax seeds

Here’s what to top it with:

• banana slices
• berries
• granola
• shredded coconut
• chia seeds
• almond butter
• anything else you want!