Green Pina Colada Smoothie
Makes approximately two servings.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 small banana
- 3/4 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 handful of spinach
- 1/2 tsp stevia (aka Truvia)
- 1 Tbsp Chia seeds
- 1 handful of ice
Directions:
- Add all ingredients to blender
- Blend until smooth
- Enjoy
***Changes I would make***
- I would do 1/2 of a banana and 1 cup of pineapple. The banana flavor tends to be a bit overpowering, and personally I would like more of a pineapple flavor.
- 1 tsp of stevia instead of 1/2 tsp.
- 2 handfuls of ice instead of 1 to give it more of a smoothie consistency.
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder if you're using this as a meal replacement and/or snack.
My thoughts:
I really enjoyed this smoothie! It was quite refreshing. I will say that if you don't want/like the feeling of swallowing the chia seeds then let the smoothie set for approximately 10 minutes before you drink it. Chia seeds can hold 9-12 times their weight in water and they absorb it very rapidly. The more water you give it a chance to absorb, the less of that seedy feeling you'll notice when drinking it.
A few facts about Chia seeds:
- They were considered the Mayan, Incan, and Aztec superfood.
- Chia is the Mayan word for strength.
- It has been called "Indian running food" for it's ability to give you a sustained surge of energy with no crash.
- Approximately 2 times the protein of any other seed or grain
- 3 times more iron than spinach.
- Fair amounts of omega-3 and omega-6, which are essential fatty acids.
- More potassium than bananas.
- More antioxidants than blueberries.
- 5 times as much calcium as milk.
These facts and others can be found here:
If you try this recipe I would love to hear your thoughts! Feel free to post them in the comments section. Thanks!
Yours In Health,
Steven
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