Chef's Notes
RECIPE TIPS
Don’t have mango? No worries. You can swap in a peeled orange for each cup of mango.
Frozen Bananas: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Freeze bananas on prepared sheet for at least 2 hours.
Chia Seeds: Look for chia seeds in the natural foods or baking aisles at your grocery store. For most recipes, either ground or whole will work.
Step 1: Make Smoothie
- 3 bananas sliced & frozen (≈2 cups)
- 3 apples peeled & chopped (≈3 cups)
- 3⁄4 Persian cucumber cut into thick slices (≈3⁄4 cup)
- 4 1⁄2 oz baby spinach (≈4 1⁄2 cups packed)
- 7 1⁄2 oz fresh or frozen mango (≈1 1⁄2 cups)
- 2 1⁄4 tablespoons chia seeds
In a high-powered blender (or food processor), purée frozen bananas, apples, cucumbers, spinach, mango, and chia seeds with 1⁄2 cup water until seeds are pulverized and ingredients are incorporated. Add additional fruit or water if needed to reach desired consistency.
Enjoy immediately.