Blueberry and Spinach Smoothie

I'm not great about breakfast. I know that getting your metabolism going in the morning is really helpful. Even though I can barely get out the door most mornings, if I can put together a quick smoothie I feel much better throughout the day. I can have some at home and take some in a travel tumbler to take with me as I run out the door. Plus each serving is just under 100 calories!

Such a special color. But so delicious!

Now, this smoothie is not very pretty. It's got spinach and blueberries which gives it a funky green/gray color. However, it's delicious I promise! Plus you get fiber, Vitamin A, potassium, and calcium to start your day. One of the great things about this smoothie is that you don't have to add ice or yogurt. The banana thickens it plenty.

I've made this smoothie several different ways. I've used vanilla soy milk instead of dairy milk and vanilla extract. I've used strawberries instead of blueberries. No matter which way I've done it, it's been fantastic!

I don't have a very good blender, so I usually do this in 2 steps. First, I puree the spinach, blueberries, and vanilla together. Once the spinach is pureed, then I add the fruit. 

Blueberry and Spinach Smoothie
Servings: About 4

Ingredients:

4 cups baby spinach, packed

2 cups skim milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 banana

1 cup frozen blueberries

Directions:

Puree milk, vanilla, and spinach until smooth. Add banana and blueberries, puree until smooth and creamy.

Nutrition Information:
Serving Size: 12 oz
Calories: 98
Total Fat: 0.25 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Sodium: 3 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 19.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugars: 14.25g
Protein: 5.5g