Favorite Green Morning Smoothie
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In my previous blog post I wrote about Green Blender and it's weekly smoothie delivery service so I thought I would blog about my ultimate all-time favorite smoothie as it is my breakfast of choice. I have a major obsession with Juice Press. By far they are the benchmark to what all other juice companies should aspire to be. Their juice is fresh, organic, delicious and they are always coming up with new formulations and tasty additions to their menu. One of their most popular smoothies and a personal fav is The Clean Green Protein. To me this smoothie hits every note you want in your first meal of the day. It's especially great post-morning workout as the hemp seeds and chia seeds are both excellent sources of plant protein and healthy fats to replenish your body. Unfortunately I can't guarantee I can get to Juice Press every morning so I decided I had to recreate at home. Now it’s not exactly the same and it will never be – I am convinced they put some type of magical fairy dust in theirs that makes it taste so amazing, but it is a really good substitute and is the perfect way to start your day!
Approximate time: 5 minutes
- ¾ Cups almond milk – you can use more if you like but I like a slightly thicker smoothie and using less almond milk helps you achieve that
- Handful of greens your choice – I like the organic baby kale mix from Trader Joe’s
- ½ of a frozen banana
- 1 tbs. Hemp seeds
- 1 tbs. Almond butter
- 1 tsp. Maca powder - You can omit this but I am a firm believer in the properties of this Superfood and the amazing effects it can have on your body
- 1 tsp. Chia seeds
- 1 tsp. Coconut oil
1. Combine everything together in your blender of choice. I use the Nutribullet for my morning smoothies and shakes.
