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Heart healthy green smoothie No. 4: The fibre firecracker!

Today we're moving beyond basic green smoothies into health warrior territory! Black beans in my morning smoothie! What? This might seem a little weird at first, but if you think about Mexican cuisine, you remember that black beans, cinnamon, and chocolate were born to have parties together!
Course Green Smoothies
Cuisine Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nutrient Rich, Refined Sugar Free
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2
Author Laura Livesey

Ingredients

  • 2 cups spinach
  • ½ cup black beans
  • 1 orange peeled
  • 1 LARGE banana
  • 1 Tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 Tbsp chia seeds
  • 2 cups coconut water
  • * Optional: pinch of chilli powder

Instructions

  1. Add spinach followed by remaining ingredients into the blender
  2. Blend for about 1 min or until smooth and lumps have gone
  3. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

If you’re doing the

2 green smoothies a day challenge, this recipe is great as it makes 2 perfect portions.