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Keto Green Smoothie

Keto Green Smoothie

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Prep Time 5 minutes
3 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup fresh spinach or kale (packed)
  • 1/2 ripe avocado
  • 1 small cucumber, chopped
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds 1/2
  • 1/2 cupice cubes
  • Sweetener to taste

Equipment

  • Blender (high-speed for leafygreens)
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Measuring cups/spoons
  • Glass jars or tumblers       

Method
 

  1. Rinse spinach/kale and cucumber and chop if using
  2. Start with almond milk > then greens > then avocado > cucumber > ginger> lemon juice >chias > sweetener and then ice
  3. Combine ingredients and process for 1 –2 minutes or until smooth and a bright green
  4. For extra zing, stir in more lemon; for a smoother consistency, almond milk
  5. Pourinto chilled glasses

Notes

For even more protein, toss a scoop of unflavored collagen powder in there.
If kale is too bitter, sub in baby spinach.
This smoothie is cooling, refreshing, and great for recovery.
A keto green smoothie gives you nutrients without the fruit sugar: pure clean energy in a cup.