How to make green smoothies with spirulina | Healthy vegan smoothie recipe

almond milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: water

Coconut milk adds creaminess without dairy.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup is a lower glycemic sweetener.

chia seeds

🥗Healthier: flaxseeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are often less expensive and still nutritious.

spirulina powder

🥗Healthier: chlorella powder

💰Cheaper: wheatgrass powder

Wheatgrass is often more affordable and provides similar nutrients.

Start by washing and chopping kale into fine pieces.

Set aside spinach and chop up apples and pineapple into small pieces.

Peel fresh ginger and mince it into small segments.

Bag individual portions of the prepared ingredients into Ziploc bags for freezing.

Take one bag out the night before to thaw in the fridge.

Pour bottled water into the blender first to avoid blending issues.

Add kale, organic baby greens, spinach, and edible orchids to the blender for phase one.

Blend the greens until liquefied.

Add spirulina powder, chlorella powder, chia seeds, hemp protein powder, and minced ginger to the blender.

Add a handful of pineapple and a handful of apple for flavor.

Blend for about 30 seconds until perfectly mixed.

Pour into disposable cups with lids and add a straw for convenience.

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