Iron Rich Tropical Green Smoothie
This yummy iron-rich tropical green smoothie recipe is packed with iron-boosting goodness and is the best smoothie for fighting fatigue! And with all its healthy whole food ingredients, this smoothie is the perfect breakfast and healthy snack for anyone that struggles with low iron.
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 2 cups baby spinach washed
- 2 cups kale washed, stems removed
- 1 mandarin orange peeled
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 cup pineapple fresh or frozen
- ½ cup orange juice
- 8 ounces iced water
Instructions
- Put all ingredients into the blender in order listed above.2 cups baby spinach, 2 cups kale, 1 mandarin orange, 1 lemon, 1 cup pineapple, ½ cup orange juice, 8 ounces iced water
- Start blending on low speed. Increase speed to high once the spinach and kale start blending. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth.
- Enjoy!
Notes
SUBSTITUTIONS
Iced Water - Feel free to use coconut water in place of ice water if desired. Kale - You could use spinach only if that’s all you have on hand. Spinach - You could use all kale only Pineapple - Mango would be delicious in place of pineapple Lemon - Feel free to omit the lemon if desired Orange Juice - Depending on how sweet you prefer your smoothie, you can omit or add more orange juice.SMOOTHIE ADD-INS
- Hemp Seeds
- Protein Powders
- Banana
- Apple
- Coconut Water
Nutrition
Serving: 1smoothieCalories: 271kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 10gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 115mgPotassium: 1598mgFiber: 6gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 19958IUVitamin C: 354mgCalcium: 337mgIron: 4mg
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