This is GREEN isn't it? So green it's almost blinding!!! Green smoothies are always green of course but vary with the degree of greens you put in them. SO many variations, so many delicious ways to increase your green intake and actually enjoy it!
The sweet pineapple in this smoothie is what brings it over the top and provides you a tropical drink feel! If your pineapple is nice and chilled they'll be no need to add additional ice to your smoothie but you certainly can if you need it colder or smoother.
Another option is to blend up the smoothie and just add some ice cubes to your glass before pouring.
You can also use frozen spinach but would only need a cup to equal the 2 cups fresh and only use frozen if your blender can handle it. 🙂
Many of my protein smoothies contain egg whites simply because I like natural proteins as opposed to protein powder. 100% pasteurized egg whites are completely safe to drink since they have been heated then refrigerated. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO EGG WHITE TASTE IN THIS SMOOTHIE. In fact in any of the smoothie recipes I've created with egg whites, there is no taste of it. It just seems to absorb the flavors of the other ingredients.
If you've never tried it before, at lease give it a chance once in your life time. 🙂
If Green Smoothies aren't your thing, check out this page for all kinds of yummy smoothies!
Pineapple Green Protein Smoothie: [Gluten & Dairy Free]
Ingredients
- ¼ cup almond milk unsweetened
- ¼ cup 100% pasteurized egg whites
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 droppers full lemon flavored stevia
- 1 cup pineapple chunks chilled [or ½ cup and 1 pear]
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- optional: ½ cup -1 cup ice
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into your blender and blend until smooth.
- If making with frozen spinach you can eliminate the ice.
- With fresh, add as much ice as needed to make it to your desired consistency.
Notes
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About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Becky
Can these be made and frozen to use consume throughout the week? Trying to find easy make ahead smoothie for morning rush!
Millicent
I was wondering if you think regular stevia with Real Lemon (powder product) would work? I only ask because I do not (yet 🙂 have the Lemon Stevia. I want to give your green smoothies a try!
Brenda
oh yes definitely regular stevia will work just fine!
Michelle @ Eat Move Balance
Since I'm in the middle of a green smoothie challenge, I'll have to try the egg whites in there! Interesting!
Leigh Anne
This looks wonderful! I have u to thank for the idea of the egg whites in my smoothie......it's great! Love the extra protein and u are so right about not tasting it. Did u use fresh pineapple in this one?