Dark and Gloomy Blueberry Smoothie
Our dietitians' favouriteThis smoothie is not only rich in flavour, it’s rich in goodness! This gloomy colour smoothie, perfect for a spooky Halloween breakfast, is packed with blueberries, bananas, milk and a handful of spinach. Halloween, after all, is all about disguises!
- Prep: 5 min - 10 min
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) milk
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) loosely packed fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup (250 mL) frozen blueberries
- 1 banana peeled
- ground cardamom or nutmeg
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) pure maple syrup or to taste
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Preparation
In a blender, combine milk, spinach, blueberries, banana, cardamom and maple syrup and blend until smooth. Add more maple syrup, if desired. Serve immediately.
Tips
Feel free to use frozen over-ripe bananas for this recipe. They lend the perfect sweetness and iciness to a smoothie.
Maple syrup can be replaced with other sweeteners, such as honey or agave syrup.
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Nutritional information
Per serving| Energy: | 144 Calories |
| Protein: | 5 g |
| Carbohydrate: | 26 g |
| Fat: | 3 g |
| Fibre: | 2.8 g |
| Sodium: | 67 mg |
Top 5 Nutrients
| (% DV*) | |
|---|---|
| Calcium: | 16 % / 173 mg |
| Folate: | 25 % |
| Vitamin A: | 21 % |
| Vitamin B12: | 30 % |
| Vitamin D: | 26 % |
