Drinks
Popeye's Secret Smoothie
5 minServes 2
Maca, yogurt, and lime combine to make this refreshingly citrusy — banana adds luscious texture and sweetness. Your kids will love to "drink like Popeye!" All of the following measures can be used approximately and altered to fit your taste.
Ingredients
- Lots of spinach!
- 2 loosely packed cups spinach leaves
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1 banana, preferably frozen
- 1 lime, squeezed (2 if there is very little juice) — or if you don't have a lime, use lemon
- 4 tbsp raw organic maca
- 3/4 cup yogurt, plain (regular or coconut, for a vegan version)
- 1/4 cup chia
- 2 dried figs
- Honey or maple syrup to taste, if you like your smoothies sweet
Instructions
- 1Add all of the ingredients to a high-powered blender, and mix.
- 2Tamp down as needed to make sure everything blends completely.
- 3Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
- 4Enjoy the rush of power!
Jennifer's tip
Frozen banana is the secret to a thick, creamy texture — peel and freeze ripe bananas ahead of time so you always have one ready. The lime is what makes this smoothie sing; don't skip it!
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