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Quick and Simple Green Protein Smoothie Recipe

By: LECOM Wellness

October 9, 2018, 6:31 am - Categories: Uncategorized

Try this tasty green protein smoothie from MyFitnessPal

Ingredients

2 cups (60g) baby spinach, lightly packed

1 cup (240ml) water

1 1/2 (225g) cups pineapple chunks, frozen

1/2 small banana, frozen

1/2 cup (122g) 2% Greek yogurt

2 teaspoons honey

Directions

Puree spinach and water in a high-power blender. Add frozen fruit, yogurt and honey and blend until smooth.

Nutrition Information

Serves: 2 | Serving Size: 1/2 smoothie

Per serving: Calories: 255; Total Fat: 1g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 5mg; Sodium: 38mg; Carbohydrate: 59g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 43g; Protein: 9g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 454mg; Iron: 9%; Vitamin A: 41%; Vitamin C: 307%; Calcium: 9%

Reference

Elle Penner, MPH, RD. 2018. Simple Green Protein Smoothie. August 10. Accessed September 23, 2018. https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/simple-green-protein-smoothie/.