Green Monster Spinach Smoothie

For years I have avoided green smoothies.   Smoothies containing a green vegetable mixed with milk have just never sounded too appetizing to me.  That is until the green monster came along.  The website pinterest is my newest obsession.  I discovered this smoothie on pinterest which originated from the blog  Iowa Girl Eats .  Iowa girl Kristin just added a new green shake which is her healthier version of McDonald’s Shamrock Shake.  I haven’t tried that one yet, but the green monster smoothie is a favorite.  I love that I’m getting a serving or two of vegetables at breakfast or as a snack. It tastes like a peanut butter and banana smoothie. You don’t even taste the spinach!  I like the taste of spinach just not in a smoothie.  Trust me you’ll love it and it’s healthy.  I’ve adapted the recipe a little to work with the items I typically have on hand.

Green Monster Spinach Smoothie (serves 1)

• 1 frozen sliced banana (I use an unfrozen one and it turns out fine, you can add a few ice cubes)
• 1 tbsp peanut butter
• 1/2 cup vanilla Chobani Greek Yogurt, or other greek yogurt
• 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond breeze or other kind of milk
• 4 cups baby spinach (or more, or less)

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.  I’ve found it helpful to blend the spinach and wet ingredients first before adding  the banana and peanut butter.