Description
This vibrant green breakfast smoothie is a nutritious blend of fresh spinach, broccoli, celery, banana, and desiccated coconut, combined with rice milk and an optional boost of spirulina or vegan protein powder. It offers a refreshing and energizing start to your day, packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables and Fruits
- 1 handful spinach (about 50g/2oz), roughly chopped
- 100g broccoli florets, roughly chopped
- 2 celery sticks
- 1 banana
Other Ingredients
- 4 tbsp desiccated coconut
- 300ml rice milk (preferably unsweetened and fortified)
- ¼ tsp spirulina or 1 scoop of greens powder or vegan protein powder (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Roughly chop the spinach, broccoli florets, celery sticks, and peel the banana to ready them for blending.
- Add Ingredients to Blender: Place the chopped vegetables and fruit, desiccated coconut, rice milk, and if using, spirulina or powder, into the blender container.
- Blend Smooth: Add 300ml water and whirl all ingredients in the blender until completely smooth and creamy, ensuring the desiccated coconut and greens are fully incorporated.
- Serve Immediately: Pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy fresh to retain maximum nutrients and flavor.
Notes
- Use unsweetened rice milk fortified with calcium and vitamins for added health benefits.
- Spirulina or greens powder is optional but can boost the protein and antioxidant content.
- Adjust the water amount for desired smoothie thickness.
- Consume immediately for best taste and nutrient retention.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: International
Keywords: green smoothie, breakfast smoothie, spinach smoothie, vegan smoothie, healthy smoothie, broccoli smoothie, dairy-free smoothie, rice milk smoothie
