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Green monster pineapple smoothie recipe is the perfect dairy free, leafy green beverage is guaranteed to tantalise your taste buds while aiding weight loss. Great for cleansing the palate or to simply have as a meal replacement if required.

Lately I’ve been upping the ante with some green monster smoothies and thought now would be a good time to share this new green monster smoothie.

Presently I feel that green smoothies are really complimenting my lifestyle because my energy levels has increased immensely and my skin is glowing (bonus).

What is a green smoothie?

In case you’re not in the know about green monster smoothies, the name is pretty much self-explanatory. As you can see from the green hue.

I especially enjoy sipping on a green smoothie during the summer period this Orange Mango Green Smoothie is a favourite of mine.

The key ingredient in a good green smoothie is some form of dark leafy vegetable and some frozen bananas for a thick texture like a banana. I recently made some Dairy Free Banana Ice Cream where I gave some tips on how to freeze bananas.

The world is your oyster in the respect that any type of leafy green can be added to your smoothie. Just pick your poison and pretty much run with it. Whatever the case you will have a delicious smoothie that will give you what the body needs.

Ingredients you will need

The steps

Add all of the ingredients to a high speed blender.

Blitz into a smooth consistency

What other leafy green can I add to a monster smoothie?

Anything from kale, spinach, amaranth (callaloo, a type of spinach if you can get hold of some).

Meal replacement ideas

If you want to bulk up on calories and turn this smoothie into a meal replacement i.e breakfast, lunch or even dinner for whatever reason you may have

Bulk ingredients: avocado, oats, coconut oil, more nut butter (can add peanut and almond butter or just use 3 times the amount),

avocado, oats, coconut oil, more nut butter (can add peanut and almond butter or just use 3 times the amount), Fatty seeds: i.e hempseed, flaxseeds etc..

i.e hempseed, flaxseeds etc.. Coconut yoghurt

This are just a few options in terms of ways to make your smoothie more filling, if that’s what you require.

Notes and tips

You can use other plant based milks such as coconut, cashew or just stick with the Almond Milk

Freeze the banana ahead of time, like the night before to yield thickness

like the night before to yield thickness To keep the calories as low as possible use water instead of nut milk or choose a light version.

use water instead of nut milk or choose a light version. Protein powder can be added to make a post workout smoothie

to make a post workout smoothie A high speed blender is recommended to blitz all of the ingredients quickly

to blitz all of the ingredients quickly Add additional fruit, nuts and seeds as listed if you want to

Other smoothie you may like

Apple Pie Smoothie

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Tropical Fruit Smoothie

Papaya and Pineapple Smoothie

Frozen Banana Smoothie

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Vegan Spinach Pineapple Smoothie Try this delicious spinach pineapple smoothie and it's vegan too! 5 from 1 vote Print Pin Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Servings: 1 serving Calories: 340 kcal Author: Charla Ingredients A bunch of leafy greens kale or spinach I used frozen A bunch of leafy greens kale or spinach I used frozen

1 cup of almond milk 1 cup of almond milk

1 cup of pineapple chunks 1 cup of pineapple chunks

1 large frozen banana 1 large frozen banana

2 tbsp of chia seeds 2 tbsp of chia seeds

2 tbsp of almond butter 2 tbsp of almond butter Instructions Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blitz into a smooth/creamy consistency.

Serve accordingly Notes You can use other plant based milks such as coconut, cashew or just stick with the Almond Milk

Freeze the banana ahead of time, like the night before to yield thickness

like the night before to yield thickness To keep the calories as low as possible use water instead of nut milk or choose a light version.

use water instead of nut milk or choose a light version. Protein powder can be added to make a post workout smoothie

to make a post workout smoothie A high speed blender is recommended to blitz all of the ingredients quickly

to blitz all of the ingredients quickly Add additional fruit, nuts and seeds as listed if you want to Nutrition Calories: 340 kcal | Carbohydrates: 67 g | Protein: 14 g | Fat: 29 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Sodium: 342 mg | Potassium: 991 mg | Fiber: 18 g | Sugar: 32 g | Vitamin A: 512 IU | Vitamin C: 96 mg | Calcium: 584 mg | Iron: 4 mg Tried this Recipe? Tag me Today! Mention @ThatGirlCooksHealthy or tag #ThatGirlCooksHealthy