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Strawberry Smoothie with Dates

Danika Vanderpyl
Healthy simple ingredients make this strawberry smoothie high in protein - a perfect snack or meal to start your day. Sweet strawberries, bananas, and dates make a delicious flavor. Nutrient packed with flax seeds, almonds, greens (kale), and beets (optional) to fuel your next adventure.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 2 medium smoothies
Calories 487 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large dates I used medjool dates
  • 1 tablespoon flax seeds
  • 2 bananas
  • ¼ cup almonds
  • 1 large leaf kale (or 1 cup leafy greens)
  • 1 cup milk I used almond milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 cups frozen strawberries
  • cup beets cooked optional* I buy frozen cooked sliced beets

Instructions
 

  • If there are pits in your dates, remove them.
  • Place the dates, flax seeds, bananas, and almonds into the blender. Add the milk and water on top.
  • Then place the beets (if using) and frozen strawberries in the blender container. Secure lid and blend until evrything is smooth and there are no frozen chunks of strawberries.
  • This makes about 5 ½ cups of smoothie. Pour into 1 large cup, 2 medium cups, or 4 small cups. Enjoy!

Notes

*Beets are optional but make the smoothie a bright pink color and increase the nutrition of this smoothie. I buy pre-cooked and sliced beets in the frozen vegetable section of the grocery store (Presidents Choice brand). 
If you don't have a high power blender, you can grind the almond and flax seeds in a coffee grinder before adding them to make a nicer texture

Nutrition

Calories: 487kcalCarbohydrates: 83gProtein: 13gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 73mgPotassium: 1457mgFiber: 15gSugar: 56gVitamin A: 3200IUVitamin C: 164mgCalcium: 350mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Blender, Energy, Smoothie
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