RECIPE: Supercharged Green Smoothie Bowl
Yield: 4 cups (2 servings)
Optimize your classic smoothie with creative toppings. The process of chewing the smoothie one bite at a time leads to better digestion and assimilation of all the beautiful vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients.
Smoothie:
- 2 cups water
- 2 oranges, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen) *
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup mango or peaches (fresh or frozen)
- 1 ripe banana
- ¾ cup packed and destemmed kale (about 4 large leaves or 1½ ounces or equivalent of spinach or other dark leafy greens
- ½ teaspoon Spirulina (optional)
Toppings:
Any combination of fresh berries, seeds, cacao nibs or chopped fruit.
- Combine the water and chopped oranges in a blender, and blend briefly to puree the oranges.
- Add the remaining ingredients and blend again just until smooth.
- Serve in a bowl of choice creatively covered with toppings.
*NOTE: If using frozen fruit, put them in a covered container and place them in a warm water bath to defrost before blending. If you enjoy frosty smoothies only defrost slightly.
