Creamy Banana-Cranberry Detox Green Smoothie With Dandelion

Two of the best fruits to mask bitter flavors of detox greens like dandelion are ripe bananas and oranges. I would consider this an “intermediate” detox smoothie.

While I liked the flavor, the bitterness from the dandelion comes through slightly. I’ve grown to appreciate it, but if you’ve never made a green smoothie before, work your way up to dandelion. Use fresh baby spinach in this recipe instead.

Considered the best leafy green for cleansing and detoxification, dandelion greens are loaded with calcium, iron and antioxidants. They are my favorite smoothie green.

Cranberries are known for their powerful, disease-preventing antioxidant properties. Eating cranberries on a regular basis may promote cardiovascular health, boost the immune system and protect against certain cancers.

Creamy Banana-Cranberry Smoothie Recipe

• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
• Juice from 1/2 lime
• 2 frozen bananas, peeled and thawed slightly
• 1/2 orange, peeled and deseeded
• 1 teaspoon powdered cinnamon
• 2 cups chopped dandelion greens (or baby spinach)
• 4 to 6 ounces of filtered water (or coconut water)

Add all the ingredients except for the greens to your blender (I use a Blendtec) and hit the “pulse” button a few times. Next, add the greens and blend on high for 30 seconds or until the smoothie is creamy.

Enhance the tropical flavors and cleansing properties with by using fresh coconut water extracted from a green or young Thai coconut.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 323
Fat: 2g
Protein: 7g
Carbohydrates: 81g
Fiber: 15.2g
Calcium: 28% RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance)
Iron: 4.5mg
Vitamin A: 495% RDA
Vitamin C: 143% RDA

This smoothie is also a rich source of folate, vitamins B1 – B6, vitamin K, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and potassium.

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