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Ingredients

• 60 g baby spinach (2 big handfuls)
• 1 banana, sliced and frozen
• 150 g frozen pineapple or mango chunks
• 300 ml coconut water (or any milk)
• ¼ avocado, for creaminess (optional)
• 1 tbsp peanut or almond butter (optional)
• 1 tsp squeeze of lime juice (optional)

Method

1. Pour the coconut water into the blender first, then add the spinach and blend for 30 seconds until the leaves are completely smooth.
2. Add the frozen banana, pineapple and avocado or nut butter (if using).
3. Blend on high for about 1 minute, until thick and silky with no green flecks.
4. Taste, add a squeeze of lime to brighten it or a splash more liquid if too thick, and drink straight away.

Tips

• Blending the greens with the liquid first is the trick to a smooth, not stringy, smoothie.
• The optional nut butter adds protein but makes it unsuitable for nut allergies; dairy milk instead of coconut water makes it no longer vegan.

Sources

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