Simple Spinach Smoothie

Lets be honest, this is probably the only way I'm going to eat a huge serving of kale or spinach every day. Popeye would be so proud. I was surprised how much I loved this smoothie when I first made it. By the ingredients list it doesn't sound like its going to be that tasty but it sure is.


1 banana
2 pitted dates
large handful of frozen spinach
2/3 cup almond milk
1 heaping tsp of almond butter

Pricing (best deals I've found):

dates- $4.49 for 1 lb at Trader Joes or Costco is the same price $8.98 for 2 lbs
almond milk- Silk Unsweetened 3 64 oz containers for $7.59 at Costco
almond butter- Kirkland brand $8.99 for 27 oz at Costco 
spinach-more convenient to get the bags of pre-chopped, $1.99 for 1 lb at Trader Joes

Green Pineapple Smoothie

This is the smoothie Troy and I make every morning. It is the only reason I peel myself out of bed. That and I guess I have to go out and make money to buy stuff. But really the smoothie.

• 1/4 cup almond milk
• handful of frozen pineapple chunks (best deal is at Costco-$6.99 for 4 lbs)
• large handful of Kale (pre chopped bag for $1.99 at Trader Joe's)
• 1 banana
• 1 orange

It is so delicious and fruity, you don't taste the kale, just make sure to blend for awhile to make as smooth as possible. My sister in law makes this for her kids every morning and they love it.

*sometimes we replace the pineapple with frozen mango chunks ($10.99 for 4 lbs at Costco) or a frozen berry medley ($2.99 for 1 lb at Trader Joe's) when we want something different that day.