Fruit Smoothie with Mixed Berries and Spinach

Healthy-Happy-Smoothie
5.0 Stars

I love a good fruit smoothie for breakfast. Sadly, most of the smoothies out there are not that healthy. I know this because we used to make them according to a famous smoothie store recipe and it called for a couple scoops of ice cream!


Many nutritional health benefits are provided by following good fruit smoothie recipes. Most fruits contain 80-95 percent water, which is what keeps the calorie content of fruit smoothies so low. Pectin, the ingredient found in the flesh and pulp of many fruits, can help lower cholesterol and stabilize blood sugar.  Berries and dried fruits are considered good blood builders, while oranges, bananas and pears are known to balance the fluid in the body's tissues.



All kinds of fruit (prunes, apples, raspberries, etc.) contain fiber that coaxes the intestines into activity making it easier to eliminate regularly and helping to maintain a healthy digestive track. Studies have shown that diets high in fiber (and low in fat) also help to prevent high blood pressure. Fruit also contains naturally occurring enzymes that help with digestion. Fiber and enzymes provide significant benefits since the foundation of health begins with a good digestive and elimination system.


This recipe is not only delicious, but it's also nutritious. We start with a non-dairy milk product, like Soy or Almond, add mixed fruit, varied in color, and use a natural sweetener like Agave. 


The way we ensure added nutrition is by adding a healthy handful of fresh spinach and a couple of tablespoons of protein powder. Having spent a lifetime of hating most green vegetables, this was huge for me. Yet, you really can't taste the spinach in this smoothie. The same is true for the protein powder. Have you ever tried a protein shake and felt like you were drinking a glass of chalk? Nasty! You shouldn't have that experience with this recipe at all.


All told, this is a delicious, lower calorie option for your morning meal.
Larry rated this smoothie as a five star recipe. He loved the texture, the color and the taste! Give it a try! The recipe below will make 2-16 oz smoothies.


Healthy-Happy-Smoothie
2 cups of Soy or Almond milk in blender
2 cups of mixed frozen berries
1/2 medium banana
1 handful of fresh spinach, stems removed (you can use kale as well)
2 T. protein powder (Soy or Whey, depending on preference)
2 T. Agave sweetener
5 ice cubes


1. Pour milk in blender
2. Add remaining ingredients and blend on medium-to high setting of blender until desired consistency is attained


Pour and Enjoy!