These groovy smoothies are a great treat to whip up for Earth Day, and they’ll taste just as delicious any day of the year! The smoothie base, which features sweet banana, nutty almond butter, and citrusy orange zest, is divided into two parts and infused with differently colored fruits: The green mixture features kiwifruit and spinach, while the blue mixture is colored with juicy blueberries. Swirl them together in an Earth-like pattern, and be sure to use a clear glass so you can see the magical colors mix together! Top with a few extra spinach leaves for a cute, earthy garnish.
For more inspiration, check out these tasty ideas:
- Pineapple Ginger Smoothie
- Berry-Banana Smoothie Bowls
- Strawberry Chia Seed Pudding
- Millet and Kabocha Squash Breakfast Parfaits
Yield: Makes 4 smoothies
Time: 10 minutes
- 3 bananas, cut up and frozen
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- ¾ to 1 cup unsweetened, unflavored plant-based milk
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 2 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
- 2 cups frozen blueberries
Instructions
- In a blender combine bananas, applesauce, almond butter, and orange zest. Cover and blend until smooth, gradually adding milk as needed (about ½ cup).
- Pour half of the smoothie into a large measuring cup. Add spinach and kiwis to the remaining smoothie mixture in blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour green smoothie into a second measuring cup. Return reserved plain smoothie to blender; add blueberries. Cover and blend until smooth, gradually adding the remaining milk as needed.
- Alternately pour the green and blue smoothie mixtures into tall clear glasses.
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