Green [or purple] Smoothies

I have found love in a new blender and a heaping large amount of fresh spinach and frozen fruit.

I've been tinkering with the recipe for awhile now [since I usually just throw everything in] and have come up with my favorite smoothie recipe. All the breaks to BLEND are so that you don't break/overwhelm your blender, assuming you don't have one of those fancy juicer-types [I'm looking at you, Sari!] and just an Oster like I do.

Best part is... it makes up about 5 cups of smoothie and is only about 70 calories a cup [serving]!

Little d is almost as much of a smoothie addict as his mama.

Redsoxwife's Gree-urple Smoothie Recipe

Half a bunch of spinach, stems cut off [I hate the stems. And you know the fresh stuff comes in bumches, right??] 

1 to 1.5 cups water [depends on how watery you like it]

BLEND.

1 cup pineapple chunks

1 fresh banana

BLEND.

1 cup frozen strawberries

2 Tbsp ground flaxseed 

BLEND.

And here is the part where you decide if you like the green look. If yes, you are done!

If not, add

1 cup frozen mixed berries... it will slowly turn purple [or a nice "chocolate" color]

And that is what I am making this Monday.

Disclaimer: I was always hesitant to try spinach in my smoothies but I can never taste it and it adds such a healthy punch to my [and little d's] diet. I got the idea from Kendra who said she makes a daily smoothie that her little guy can nosh on all day and still get his greens in. And now that I once again have a blender I will usually make a smoothie for little d's breakfast, and save the rest for me post-workout [you know, when I have no time to make anything but need food asap]. I am still tinkering with almond butter and greek yogurt in my smoothies but this one is a surefire winner winner chicken dinner.

Hope your Christmas was merry and bright! We are headed to Boston tonight for a few days to see the in-laws, so fingers crossed little d sleeps the whole time since we are driving through the night!