Spinach smoothies

I will be the first to say that "spinach smoothie" does NOT sound appetizing at all! However as you get a bit older, go through the Ramon noodle stages of college, you begin to realize that sometimes how something sounds or looks doesn't reflect at all how it taste!

This recipe is that prime example. I became a smoothie junkie when I had a 45 minute commute to work every morning when I was teaching in Texas. My love for a big bowl of cereal quickly dwindled as I learned that I appreciated those few more minutes of sleep and therefore eating breakfast in the car was inevitable. 

I began by finding a quick and easy recipe that included just three ingredients: apple juice, frozen strawberries, and ice. Although I still love that recipe, I was looking for a bit more variety and a way to get a few more vitamins, minerals, and fiber in my diet. I came across a spinach smoothie that included apple vinegar, honey, tea, and Greek yogurt. I'll be honest, I didn't even try that recipe because three of those ingredients sounded terrible to me... so I improvised (that's what good teachers do, right?!)

 I added spinach to my current smoothie, added a mixture of fruit, and every once in awhile I switch out apple juice for an alternative flavor (apple raspberry). 

It's delicious!! You can't even taste the spinach (and you get over the slight green color) and the fruit variety makes every smoothie just a bit different!

Now I know what some of you may be thinking, apple juice has high sugar and therefore this may not be a healthy choice. I usually choose sugar free; after all, the juice is just the concentrate to make the smoothie drinkable. Either way, feel free to do what you want with this recipe, use it, change it, or pass it along!

Here's what you need:

1 cup of frozen fruit (fresh or bagged)

1/4 cup of apple juice (I use sugar free)

1/2 cup of spinach

Handful of ice

Mix it all in a blender until smooth. You can freeze it for later or drink it right away!

Enjoy!