Banana, Spinach and Chia Smoothie
A great throw-together smoothie for breakfast or as an afternoon snack.
A green banana * smoothie that’s refreshing, delicate yet filling.
I think we all know the benefits of spinach (read here if not), and chia seeds but how many know about Bee Pollen?!
I’m sure a few savvy people out there are nodding right now… Bee-gathered pollens are rich in proteins (approx 23 % protein), and vitamins, including B-complex and folate (see here). They may even help with seasonal allergies if taken ahead of spring. So I finished off the smoothie with some chewy, sweet little golden nuggets of pollen.
Note: *Bananas are high in sugar when ripe as the complex carbohydrates ferment into simpler and sweeter ones.
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup of almond milk
½ banana
1 handful of spinach
1 tbsp chia seeds
2 tsp honey
1 tsp bee pollen (garnish)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Place all the ingredients into a blender
Blend on high speed for 20-30 seconds
Pour into a glass and sprinkle with pollen
