Super Foods Power Smoothie

This super foods power smoothie is full of healthy ingredients that will keep you energized throughout the day.

This super foods power smoothie is my daily breakfast.  It’s very filling and so healthy.  I like this smoothie so much that I used it to kick my morning caffeine habit.  I used to look forward to coffee.  Now I crave my smoothie.

May I talk about flax seed for a moment?  One of the most common nutrition complaints I hear from people is that they don’t get enough fiber in their diet.  Indeed, it can be quite difficult to get the recommended 20-35 grams per day, especially if you don’t eat a lot of fruits and veggies.  1 1/2 tablespoons of flax seed has 4 grams of fiber!  That’s the same as eating a cup of brussels sprouts.   In addition to containing fiber, flax seed has omega-3 essential fatty acids and lignans, which have antioxidant properties.  There’s evidence that flax seed may help reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes.  Adding flax seeds to a smoothie is a perfect way to incorporate natural, healthy fiber into your diet. I recently discovered roasted flax and prefer the flavor and texture over standard flax seed.  But either will work fine.

This recipe is totally customizable.  I like using almond milk and butter because almonds are another super food.  But feel free to swap out the almond milk for soy or coconut (coconut milk tastes amazing with the other ingredients and is a healthy fat).  Use any nut butter you prefer.  You can also add more nut butter for decadence.  I know a lot of people are squeamish about green smoothies, but I promise you won’t notice the kale.  It’s so good for you and this is any easy way to fill your tummy and add nutrition.  I freeze individual servings of banana and kale so I simply drop them into the blender.  The kale chops up better when frozen.

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Super Foods Power Smoothie

This super foods power smoothie is full of healthy ingredients that will keep you energized throughout the day.

Course Breakfast, Drinks, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1 smoothie

Author Jennifer Farley

Ingredients

• ▢ 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
• ▢ 1 frozen banana, chopped
• ▢ 2 tablespoons almond butter
• ▢ 1 1/2 tablespoon flax seed (I prefer roasted flax)
• ▢ optional: a handful of kale (preferably frozen)
• ▢ optional: 1/4-1/2 avocado

Instructions

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  Combine all ingredients in a blender.
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  Mix on low for 30 seconds to chop up the banana and begin incorporating ingredients.
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  Blend on high to puree the smoothie. Blend until the flax seed are kale are broken down and the mixture is frothy.

Please read my full post for additional recipe notes, tips, and serving suggestions!

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