Awesomeness in a glass – spinach surprise smoothie

Okay, it’s not really a surprise; I was trying to be creative with my title! This delicious spinach smoothie with raspberries and kiwi is vegan and gluten-free. Some of the health benefits include boosting immunity helping to prevent certain diseases, maintaining blood sugar and blood pressure levels, aiding in digestion, and helps cell regeneration for anti-aging.

Spinach raspberry kiwi smoothie recipe

• Makes: 1 serving
• Total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups of spinach
• 1 cup of vanilla almond milk (or soy or light coconut milk if you cannot use almond)
• 1/2 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 cup raspberries, frozen preferably
• 1 kiwi, skin removed and sliced
• 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder, I use Vega brand.
• 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice

Optional toppings

• 1/2 teaspoon chia seeds
• Handful of goji berries

Directions

Add all ingredients to a blender and puree until smooth. Add toppings after pouring into a cup if using. Drink immediately.

Approximate nutritional value based on brands and amounts used

Nutrition with toppings	Nutrition without toppings
Calories: 365	Calories: 285
Fat: 9.4 g	Fat: 4.8 g
Carbs: 52.2 g	Carbs: 43.2 g
Protein: 23.15 g	Protein: 19.15 g

Check out some more of my vegan and gluten-free recipes