Packed with brain-boosting fruits and veggies, healthy fats and protein, this Berry Green Smoothie is perfect for breakfast on the run or an afternoon snack!
This post is sponsored by Dole Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Dole provided me with free coupons and compensated me for my time. As always, all opinions expressed in this post are mine.
Hi Friends!
As I’ve mentioned, I’ve been on a bit of a smoothie kick lately and I’m quite certain my smoothie love is only going to intensify as the weather gets warmer! Today I’m teaming up with my friends as Dole to share my current favorite smoothie!
Dole wants to inspire people to eat more fruits and veggies in 2015 and you guys know I can get on board with that!! This week (March 16-22) is Brain Awareness Week, a week designated to bring awareness to the progress and benefits of brain research. Since many fruits and vegetables contain nutrients that may help improve memory and overall brain function, I thought it would be the perfect time to share this brain-boosting smoothie!
I was asked to include one of the following brain foods in my recipe- strawberries, blueberries, spinach or broccoli- and I managed to use all but broccoli in this smoothie! The berries are packed with antioxidants which are great for brain health- blueberries especially may help protect against dementia. Spinach contains antioxidants as well, plus it’s rich in lutein, which is good for the brain!
Over the weekend, I used some Dole Fresh Baby Spinach to restock my freezer with a batch of my Frozen Spinach Cubes so I would have some to use in this Berry Green Smoothie!
In addition to all the fruits and veggies, I added yogurt for a protein boost and nut butter (Crunchy Chocolate Nuttzo is my current fav) for a dose of healthy fats! Bonus- nuts are great for your brain as well!
Ready to make one of your own? Here’s how:
PrintBerry Green Smoothie
Fruits, veggies, protein and healthy fats all in one delicious smoothie!
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 2 minutes
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup frozen Dole berries (blueberries, strawberries, blackberries)
- 1/4 cup orange juice (or milk)
- 2 frozen Dole Spinach Cubes or 2 handfuls fresh Dole spinach
- 1 Tbsp nut butter
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
- 5–6 ounces yogurt (plain or flavored)
- 2 Tbsp oats, optional
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a high-powered blender and blend until smooth.
- *Note – if you use fresh spinach you may want to add a couple ice cubes
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Want more brain-boosting recipes? Check out these two:
Green Pancakes with Pear Lime Relish
Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE you included the chia.
I add it into every single smoothie these days, too.
All my favorites in one glass! Although the berry spinach salad is one of my favs too!
Delicious! This is one off favorite smoothie combos. I keep meaning to try your spinach ice cubes. That’s genuis!
you must try! they’re a lifesaver!
Those frozen spinach cubes are genius – how have I not seen this before?! Smoothies are great anytime, but I agree that warm weather makes them basically essential!
I woke up this morning with a berry smoothie— the spinach cubes would’ve made life easier! I need to try trick!
I’ve been itching for a smoothie lately and this looks delicious! Love the idea of the frozen spinach cubes too!
Green smoothies happen nearly every single morning for me. Frozen bananas are a must for me, but I have been loving adding in frozen berries and grapes too!
oooh gotta try grapes!
Delish & pretty too!
I never mix nut butter into a smoothie with berries, but maybe I should give it a try.
you must try! so good!
Can’t go wrong with a creamy simply berry smoothie!
I have been adding chia seeds to everything lately including my egg whites, I know crazy right but they are just so easy to add, tasteless and make me full! Thanks for sharing this simple recipe! xo C
yum! like that idea!
I always forget to add oats, which is weird since I am all about texture! I am on a green smoothie kick as well…It is a good one to be on. Happy Hump Day!
Yum!! Berries in any smoothie are a favorite of mine, and they help mask the green in the spinach 🙂 The Berry Spinach Salad & Green Pancakes with lime both look delicious too!
This looks delicious! I just got a new blender, so I’ll have to give this recipe a spin. I love having frozen berries ready to go in the freezer.
hope it was a hit!
After we got our Vitamix, my husband was making all kinds of random and wacky smoothies. One day he put oats in and it turned into a sludgy gelatinous mess. Do you have that problem at all when using them? Maybe he used too much…
they definitely make them thicker and give them a certain kind of texture…it’s not for everyone that’s for sure, which is why i made them optional. i tried this with 1/4 cup oats and didn’t like it. 2 tbsp is better. sometimes i use them, sometimes i don’t
i had no idea that dole spinach cubes were a thing!
I dont know why, but I never think to put chia seeds in my smoothies! I definitely need to do that! I also love your spinach cubes – what a good idea!
definitely try both! the chia seeds thicken it up!
this looks like the perfect smoothie!
Yum!!
Yum I love that you added oats to this as well! You have got to love fresh fruit when it’s in season! PS your spinach cubes – perfection – I’m stealing that from you!
im looking forward to smoothies again…this is a good combo
Berries and spinach are two of my go-to smoothie ingredients! I love how you used oatmeal too. That’s something I’ve never tried, but it would be a great way to sneak a few more whole grains into the day.
yep! sneakily delicious!
Still not on the smoothie bandwagon, but this is enticing, especially since there’s no banana!!
I’ll give this a go tomorrow! Thanks 🙂 x
hope you liked it!
I also love making smoothies once the weather gets warmer. They are the perfect breakfast item for me!
me too! i’ve been loving them for lunch lately!
Looks so yummy! Love starting my day with a nutrient-rich, flavorful smoothie!
This looks and sounds fabulous! Pinning now 🙂
thanks so much!
This looks amazing! Do you think tahini instead of nut butter would also work? I’ve been on a tahini kick lately 🙂
absolutely!
Very interesting spin on a smoothie! never tried adding in chia seeds!
thanks!
Great recipe – will try it out.
And can I just say – the spinach ice cubes is absolutely genius. I’m going to be doing this too. The biggest issue with spinach is how quickly it turns yuk – so this is genius.
Thanks for sharing