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Although everyone knows that smoothies are healthy, not many know that they can be yummy too!

Green Smoothie, the perfect way to kick-start the day! With the goodness of greens and bananas, sweetened with dates and flavoured with spices, these smoothies certainly pack a punch.

Anti-oxidant rich and super filling, they are a great post-workout refresher as well. Although everyone knows that smoothies are healthy, not many know that they can be yummy too!

Try this Green Smoothie after a good workout session or just before a long day.

Whole Food Plant Based Green Smoothie Recipe

Course: Course 1: Raw, Juice & Smoothie, Snack
Cuisine: Raw Vegan Recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 glasses

INGREDIENTS

4 Yelakki Bananas / 2 Large Bananas
1/4 cup Date Syrup
1/4 cup Raisins
1 cup Spinach chopped
1/2 tsp Cinnamon Powder
1/4 tsp Pepper Powder
1 tbsp Flaxseed Powder
3 Walnuts

INGREDIENTS

1. Peel Bananas.
2. Grind all ingredients together, except walnuts, to get green smoothie.
3. Garnish with walnuts. Serve fresh!

Plant Based Chef Pro Tips for Best Green Smoothie

1. The more greens, berries, and spices you use, the healthier and yummier your smoothie becomes!

Nutrition Science Highlights for WFPB Green Smoothie Recipe

1. Why not honey, sugar or jaggery? Sugar and Jaggery are processed foods. Although jaggery is healthier than brown sugar, which, in turn, is healthier than white sugar, all forms of processed foods are unhealthy when compared to whole plant foods. Honey is healthwise as good as jaggery, which isn't saying much. In addition to not being very healthy, honey production kills millions of bees every year, affecting our environment adversely. The best sweetener alternative is a whole fruit or dry fruit. The easiest method of using these is date syrup, as it does not involve peeling or chopping.
2. Why raw dishes at meals? Every meal we consume has an immediate, measurable effect on the antioxidant capacity of our blood. Consuming raw fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices at every meal can help us always have a positive blood antioxidant response to our meals. This is perhaps why every traditional Indian meal began with fruits and salads (kosambari / kosumalli)
3. Why nuts instead of oil? Whole foods are healthier than processed foods. When nuts are pressed and oil is extracted, fiber and phytonutrients are lost, along with many other nutrients. Therefore, whole nuts are much healthier than oils, whether cold-pressed or refined. In addition, they provide the oil content we need to absorb fat-soluble phytonutrients from other whole plant foods! This may be why nuts are used to garnish nearly every traditional indian dish!
4. Why not dairy? Dairy products have been found to be associated with increased risk of chronic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obesity, asthma, PCOS, and heart disease. We can still enjoy our milk, cream, and butter though - as long as they are made from whole plant foods!