Cherry Vanilla Smoothie

Cherry Vanilla Smoothie
Prep Time: 
10 minutes
Number of Servings: 
2 16-ounce servings
Recipe Source: 
 Reprinted with permission from Superfood Smoothies by Julie Morris (Sterling Publishing Co. Inc., 2013)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups frozen cherries
  • 2 cups (packed) baby spinach
  • 1 Tbsp almond butter
  • 2 cups coconut water
  • 12 tsp wheatgrass powder*
  • 2 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp chia seeds (optional)
  • Sweetener, to taste

Directions

  1. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
  2. Taste and sweeten as desired.

Notes

*If you follow a gluten-free diet, make sure the wheatgrass is labeled gluten free.

Nutrition Info: 
299 Calories, 7 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 49 g Carbohydrates, 37 g Total sugars (9 g Added sugars), 9 g Fiber, 7 g Total fat (1 g sat), 285 mg Sodium, ★★★★★ Vitamin K, ★★★ Magnesium, ★★ Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Potassium, H Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Calcium, Folate, Iron, Zinc