This Gorilla Green Smoothie recipe comes from my friend Katie’s new book, The Wellness Mama Cookbook . If you’re not familiar with Wellness Mama , her site is loaded with information on natural health and wellness, particularly when it comes to parenting. I always turn to Katie’s website when I’m looking for a natural solution for my kids– like making homemade elderberry syrup .
I recently had the opportunity to chat with Katie on her podcast, and we covered everything from detoxing, to feeding picky kids, to why we both love dates, and more. You can listen to our podcast together here .
Katie sent me a complimentary copy of her book, and it’s loaded with real food recipes that are all grain-free, encouraging readers to make more vegetable-centric choices. The book does contain meat and dairy, so it’s not a great fit for my vegan and vegetarian readers, but it’s perfect for anyone looking to transition away from a diet of processed foods. Katie’s recipes are all easy and familiar, including favorites like chai coconut granola, angel food cake smoothie, sausage breakfast hash, chicken piccata, dairy-free upside down pizza, grain-free chipotle chicken fingers, creamy broccoli soup, and more.
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- 1 orange
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2 cups Coconut Milk or Almond Milk
- 1 cup frozen pineapple
- 1 frozen banana
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon collagen powder (optional)
Instructions
- Peel the orange, remove any seeds, and place in the blender. Wash and dry the spinach and add to the blender with the remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth.
Nutrition
Per Serving: Calories: 279, Fat: 8g, Carbohydrates: 29g, Fiber: 10g, Protein: 8g
Reprinted from The Wellness Mama Cookbook © 2014, 2016 by Wellness Mama (Harmony Books, Penguin Random House LLC).
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Gorilla Green Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 orange
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2 cups Coconut Milk or Almond Milk
- 1 cup frozen pineapple
- 1 frozen banana
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon collagen powder (optional)
Instructions
- Peel the orange, remove any seeds, and place in the blender. Wash and dry the spinach and add to the blender with the remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth.
