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Lean Green Tropical Smoothie

A fruity green smoothie that's packed with nutrients plus 9 incredible green smoothies everyone should try and a review of the best power blender on the market.

Lean Green Tropical Smoothie

I'm going all fruity today with this lean green tropical smoothie. It's super fruity.

I drink green smoothies nearly every day. It's hard to go back to pure fruit smoothies once you start to drink green smoothies. I don't know what it is about them. They are definitely addictive.

This time pineapple is the star of the show and it's wee friend coconut is along for the ride.

I used dessicated coconut as I didn't want to open a tin of coconut milk for a jug of smoothie.

It's a pity they don't sell it in bottles in the supermarket.

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Lean Greens

I also added protein powder to my smoothies.

Extra nutrition? Yep, it's a no brainer.

This week I have been trying out Lean Greens.

It's suitable for vegetarians, a mixture of 5 grasses, 3 superfood vegetables, 2 berries, 6 digestive enzymes & 2 metabolic ingredients including spinach, wheatgrass, alfaalfa, spirulina, broccoli, blueberry, ginseng and green tea.

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Lean Green Tropical Smoothie

Written by Jacqueline Meldrum

July 15, 2015

A fruity green smoothie with the flavours of pineapple and coconut.

Ingredients

1 medium pineapple
2 red apples, halved
1 block frozen spinach (or 1 large handful of fresh spinach)
4 tbsp dessicated coconut
1 tbsp lean green protein powder
a tray of ice cubes
enough water to fill the jug half way up (approx 1 litre)

Instructions

1. Prepare the pineapple and apple and cut into large chunks.2. Add all ingredients to your blender jug.3. Whizz until smooth.4. Enjoy!

Details

Total time: 5 mins
Yield: Makes 6-8 large smoothies

Blender tips

If you use dessicated coconut and you don't have a super duper power blender you're likely to have bits. Not everyone likes bits, so unless you are one of those who don't mind, upgrade to a super blender or use coconut milk.
If you don't have a power blender, cut your fruit into smaller pieces.
If you don't have a power blender, never add ice to your ingredients, it will just burn out the motor. Always add it to your glass instead.

My blender of choice is the Optimum 9200 Next Generation from Froothie.

It's the most powerful domestic blender.

It's also cheaper and more powerful than the top blenders from other well known brands.

9 Incredible Green Smoothies

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Green Goddess Smoothie - How to Cook Good Food
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Disclosure: Lean Green kindly sent me some powder to try. I was initially sent an Optimum blender to review, I loved it so much I started to work with the brand. I was not required to write a positive review for either brand and any opinions expressed are my own.