How to Make a Green Smoothie | Easy Healthy Green Smoothie Recipe

almond milk

🥗Healthier: coconut water

💰Cheaper: water

Coconut water adds hydration with fewer calories.

chia seeds

🥗Healthier: flaxseeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Flaxseeds provide omega-3s and are often less expensive.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

banana

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: frozen banana

Avocado adds creaminess with healthy fats.

Add 1 cup filtered water to the Vitamix.

Add 1 cup green grapes to the blender.

Add about 0.5 to 1 cup of honeydew melon to the blender.

Cut up 1 green apple into chunks and add to the blender.

Add a big handful of kale to the blender.

Add a big handful of spinach to the blender and push it down a little bit.

Put the lid on the Vitamix and start blending on the lowest setting.

Incrementally raise the speed to high and blend for about 30 seconds.

Once blended, take off the lid and check the consistency.

Pour the smoothie into glasses, which makes about two 12 ounce glasses or about 24 ounces total.

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