Mint, Ginger and Citrus Green Smoothie

This smoothie has greens, it has citrus, it has apple, it has the winning flavor combo of fresh mint+ginger, it has oats to help make it more filling, and it’s loaded with blood-fortifying iron thanks to spirulina, a superfood blue-green algae.  2017 is looking healthier and more vibrant already!

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 frozen banana, chopped
• 1 apple, chopped
• 1 mandarin or orange, pitted
• 3 lemon slices
• 1 slice of ginger
• small handful of mint
• 3 small kale leaves
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/3 cups coconut flakes/shreds
• 1 TBSP chia seeds
• 1 tsp spirulina

Middle Layer

• 1/2 cup puffed quinoa or buckwheat + 1/3 cup coconut shreds/flakes

Toppings

• Coconut, frozen berries, nuts and seeds…your choice!

Instructions

1. Add everything to a blender and process until it becomes very smooth.
2. Pour half in a jar, add the puffed quinoa and coconut flakes/shreds, then pour the remaining half.
3. Add toppings and enjoy fresh!