Easy, Creamy Green Smoothie (No Sugar!)

almond milk

🥗Healthier: coconut water

💰Cheaper: water

Coconut water adds hydration without extra calories.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Sunflower seed butter is nut-free and often cheaper.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Maple syrup can be a more affordable sweetener.

chia seeds

🥗Healthier: hemp seeds

💰Cheaper: flax seeds

Flax seeds are often less expensive and provide similar benefits.

Add baby spinach or baby kale to the blender.

Add 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds and 1 tablespoon chia seeds to the blender.

Add 1 tablespoon of nut butter (peanut butter or almond butter) to the blender.

Pour in unsweetened vanilla almond milk.

Add a pinch of sea salt and optional Greens Powder if using.

To sweeten, add liquid Stevia or half of a frozen banana.

Start the blender and increase the speed to high.

Blend until completely smooth, about 30 seconds in a Vitamix or up to 2 minutes in a regular blender.

Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness if necessary by adding more Stevia or banana.

Pour the smoothie into a bowl or serve as is.

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