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The Best “Green” Protein Shake

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The Best "Green" Protein Shake --- This shake is AMAZING!! A great way to get more veggies into your life! #greenshake #proteinshakes {www.maybeiwil.com}

When “Green” shakes made their appearance a couple years ago I was more than a little apprehensive throwing spinach and kale in a shake just didn’t sound like my cup of tea… Um NASTY! But I consider myself a somewhat adventurous eater and decided I would try a few. Most of them were tolerable but not anything I was gonna write home about. Until I found one that The Girl Who Ate Everything featured on her blog from our Mutual High School Alumni blogger Mommy in Manhattan. It became my go to “green” shake it was delightful and didn’t taste like I was eating a couple handfuls of spinach! I punched it up a notch adding my own Andie flair… But it is by far (like miles) my favorite “green” shake! Enjoy!!!

The Best “Green” Protein Shake
Adapted From Mommy in Manhattan

1 Cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze
1 TBS Your Choice Nut Butter – Almond and Peanut are my personal favs
1 TBS Cocoa Powder
1 banana
2-3 Handfuls Spinach
1 Scoop Chocolate Whey Powder
8-10 Ice Cubes or until it gets to desired consistency

Throw it all and the blender and blend!!

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 468 g
Amount Per Serving
Calories

345
Calories from Fat

79
% Daily Value*
Total Fat

8.8g
13%
Saturated Fat

1.8g
9%
Trans Fat

0.0g
Cholesterol

45mg
15%
Sodium

290mg
12%
Total Carbohydrates

42.4g
14%
Dietary Fiber

8.7g
35%
Sugars

17.0g
Protein

32.2g
Vitamin A 125% Vitamin C 45%
Calcium 66% Iron 26%
Nutrition Grade A
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

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2 Comments

  1. The Queen of couponing says:

    What if I am allergic to all nuts. … any alternatives?

    1. Andie Thueson says:

      You could just omit the nut butter completely!! I'm sure it would still be tasty 🙂

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