In the Reboot Kitchen: Easter Sunday Smoothie
By Stacy Kennedy, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN; Reboot Nutritionist
Brighten up your Easter breakfast with this vibrant, nutrient rich smoothie! It’s packed with light and fresh spring flavors and potent anti-inflammatory compounds, like bromelain from pineapple and omega-3s from chia seeds and hemp hearts. The chia seeds and hemp hearts also lend extra protein to boost energy levels.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 g) pineapple
- 1 apple
- 1 large handful spinach
- 1 banana
- 1 cup (240 mL) coconut water
- 1 scoop chia seeds
- 1 tbsp (14 g) hemp hearts
- 1-2 handfuls of ice
Directions
- Core pineapple and apple.
- Wash apple and spinach and peel banana.
- Place all ingredients in blender for 45 – 60 seconds.
- Liquefy and enjoy!
Servings: 1
Serving Size: 16 - 18 oz (500 ml)
Substitutions
- Pineapple – orange, grapefruit, mango
- Apple- pear
- Spinach – kale (tuscan cabbage)
- Banana- avocado
- Coconut water – water, almond milk
- Chia seeds- ground flax seeds
- Hemp hearts – ground flax seeds
Calories: 390
Fat: 8 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 120 mg
Carbohydrates: 77 g
Fiber: 12 g
Sugars: 48 g
Protein: 8 g