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Green Monster Smoothie

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"Great post-workout snack that will keep you filled for hours! The taste of the banana and the peanut butter cover the taste of the spinach completely. I freeze my bananas and spinach then prepackage everything for the week! Substitutions include rice or nut milks or vanilla yogurt." — Arizona Desert Flower

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Original recipe makes 1 smoothie Change Servings

1 cup fat-free milk
1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1 banana, frozen and chunked

1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
2 cups fresh spinach
1 cup ice cubes (optional)

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Directions

Blend milk, yogurt, banana, peanut butter, spinach, and ice cubes until smooth.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 29, 2012

I make this same smoothie every day. Just now saw the recipe on here. If you like PB, you'll love this - and it's packed with nutrients - like a whole meal in one :) If you want to make it even MORE healthy, add some flax seed.

—LoreWoody

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 21, 2013

I did not care for this recipe...and I like spinach in all its forms. I made as directed.

—bikemonkey

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Aug 09, 2012

When I saw "1 Tbsp Peanut Butter" and "2 Cups Spinach" I was quite skeptical. But just that little bit of peanut butter really does take over the flavor of the smoothie. Delicious! And if you are a parent, this is a GREAT way to sneak some raw roughage into your child's diet. Incidentally, the reviewers who use Vanilla yogurt instead of plain are right, that does enhance the taste a bit. But I tried it both ways, and found both quite good.

—foody

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Aug 04, 2012

This tastes like peanut butter mostly. I think next time I will use regular vanilla yogurt instead of greek. It's sweeter and cost less. It does not taste green nor can you feel any spinach in your mouth when you drink it. I don't eat green vegetables and this is a great addition to my diet. Kids will love it.

—CAROLC80

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Jul 29, 2012

tastes awesome!!! simple to make

—burmguy87

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Aug 05, 2012

Fabulous! Best smoothie recipe yet with spinach. I needed a healthy drink since I cracked my tooth in half today and can't eat anything until I get to the dentist. It may become my new dessert. I substituted fat-free vanilla yogurt for the plain since that is what I had on hand and I think it added just the right amount of sweetness.

—cathyr

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Jul 28, 2012

Oh my gracious, this is a great smoothie. My kids loved it. I used coconut milk and vanilla yogurt. what an amazing taste it was. We made it our whole dinner. Thanks for a great recipe.

—Debbie Lichfield

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Feb 09, 2013

I've added another T of peanut butter and a scoop of chocolate protein powder. You can also use parsley which has a milder flavour. (My parakeets like the stems, so I have to use up the rest!)

—mcockerill

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Nutrition

Calories
382 kcal
19%

Carbohydrates
55.7 g
18%

Cholesterol
7 mg
2%

Fat
9.4 g
14%

Fiber
5.4 g
22%

Protein
23.6 g
47%

Sodium
335 mg
13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Green Monster Smoothie

Serving Size: 1/1 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 382
Calories from Fat: 85

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.4g 14 %
Saturated Fat 1.8g 9 %
Cholesterol 7mg 2 %
Sodium 335mg 13 %
Potassium 1625mg 46 %
Total Carbohydrates 55.7g 18 %
Dietary Fiber 5.4g 22 %
Protein 23.6g 47 %
Sugars 36.1g
** Vitamin A 124 %
Vitamin C 52 %
Calcium 85 %
Iron 26 %
** Thiamin 27 %
** Niacin 38 %
Vitamin B6 50 %
Magnesium 62 %
Folate 107 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.