Tropical Pineapple-Papaya Green Smoothie Recipe

When the snow is falling and the temperatures are falling, I love to drink in some tropical sunshine in the form a a fruity green smoothie!

This smoothie if very sweet and so it is perfect for blending with celery and parsley. Feel free to toss in some bitter greens like kale and dandelion as well.

Parsley is the richest source of iron from any leafy green that you’d get from the supermarket. One cup contains 3.7 milligrams of iron, as well as 10% RDA (recommended daily allowance) of copper, 7% RDA of magnesium, 7% RDA of potassium, 6% RDA of zinc and 5% RDA of phosphorus.

This smoothie is low in calories, but it has 11.2 grams of healthy fiber. It’s definitely a good weight loss smoothie. The fiber will help fill you and keep you from getting hungry in between meals.

Pineapple-Papaya Smoothie Recipe

• 1 cup papaya, cubed
• 1 cup pineapple, cubed
• 1 medium banana, peeled
• 2 stalks of celery, chopped
• 1 cup of fresh Italian parsley
• 4 ounces of homemade almond milk

Add all the ingredients to your blender (I use a Blendtec) and blend on high for 30 seconds or until the smoothie is creamy.

Nutrition Information

(NOTE: Nutritional information is going to vary based on the almond milk you use and is not included in the information below.)

Calories: 276
Fat: 2g
Protein: 6g
Carbohydrates: 68g
Fiber: 11.2g
Calcium: 18% RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance)
Iron: 4.8mg
Vitamin A: 305% RDA
Vitamin C: 344% RDA

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

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