Pear and Spinach Smoothie
This Pear and Spinach Smoothie is sweetened using Medjool dates and bananas—no added sugar at all. It's a great way to start off your morning!
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 286kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Medjool dates pitted
- ½ cup boiling water
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 ripe banana broken into pieces
- 1 ripe pear cored and cut into chunks
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened milk of your choice
- Handful of ice
Instructions
- Place the dates in a heat-proof small container (I like a small glass measuring cup). Pour the boiling water over the dates and let soak for 5-10 minutes, or until the dates expand.
- Combine the dates and soaking water, plus all the remaining ingredients in the carafe of a high-powered blender. Blend on high until smooth and no chunks of dates or spinach remain. Pour into two glasses and serve.
Notes
Use whatever milk you like (almond, cashew, soy, coconut, cow's, goat's, etc.), just make sure it is unsweetened and unflavored.
Nutrition
Serving: 1smoothie | Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 923mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 3205IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 283mg | Iron: 1mg
