Name: Apple, Orange and Basil Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Healthy
Ingredients: 2 dates, pitted; 1 1/2 cups fresh water; 3 ice cubes; 1 banana, ripe and peeled Skip the ice cubes iif you use a frozen banana); 5-8 oz fresh spinach stems and all; 1 Honeycrisp, Granny Smith or Gala Apple (seeded); 1 orange peeled and quartered; 1 cup blueberries, frozen; 4-6 basil leaves; Handful parsley

Crisp and cool, sweet and summery. I’m pretty sure this delicious smoothie will become your new favorite green drink! And as a bonus, it’s chock full of nutrition and hydration.

Just try and contain yourself!!

Apple, Orange and Basil Smoothie

Yield: 1-2

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

2 dates, pitted
1 1/2 cups fresh water
3 ice cubes
1 banana, ripe and peeled Skip the ice cubes iif you use a frozen banana)
5-8 oz fresh spinach stems and all
1 Honeycrisp, Granny Smith or Gala Apple (seeded)
1 orange peeled and quartered
1 cup blueberries, frozen
4-6 basil leaves
Handful parsley

Instructions

Blend dates, cold water and ice cubes for 30 secs. or until no longer chunky.
Add remaining ingredients and blend on high until smooth.
Makes enough to share if you are willing, although once you taste it you might decide to keep it all to yourself!

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 381Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 475mgCarbohydrates: 82gFiber: 23gSugar: 44gProtein: 19g

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