Pineapple Green Smoothie

Use ripe bananas for this creamy Greek yogurt, spinach and pineapple smoothie. Chia seeds add healthy omega-3 fats, fiber and a little protein for an extra nutritional boost.

Prep/Cook Time: 5 Minutes, Servings: 1

Ingredients

• ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
• ⅓ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
• 1 cup baby spinach
• 1 cup frozen banana slices (about 1 medium banana)
• ½ cup frozen pineapple chunks
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1-2 teaspoons pure maple syrup or honey (optional)

Directions

1. Add almond milk and yogurt to a blender, then add spinach, banana, pineapple, chia and sweetener (if using); blend until smooth.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving: 297 calories; 6 g fat (1 g sat); 10 g fiber; 54 g carbohydrates; 13 g protein; 113 mcg folate; 4 mg cholesterol; 29 g sugars; 0 g added sugars; 3,216 IU vitamin A; 61 mg vitamin C; 297 mg calcium; 2 mg iron; 145 mg sodium; 1,038 mg potassium

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