Dark and Gloomy Blueberry Smoothie

This smoothie is not only rich in flavour, it’s rich in goodness! This gloomy colour smoothie, perfect for a spooky Halloween breakfast, is packed with blueberries, bananas, milk and a handful of spinach. Halloween, after all, is all about disguises!
Preparation time: 5 to 10 minutes
Yield: 3-1/2 cups (875 mL), 2 to 3 servings
Ingredients
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) milk
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) loosely packed fresh baby spinach
1 cup (250 mL) frozen blueberries
1 banana, peeled
Pinch ground cardamom or nutmeg
1 tbsp (15 mL) pure maple syrup, or to taste
Directions
In a blender, combine milk, spinach, blueberries, banana, cardamom and maple syrup and blend until smooth. Add more maple syrup, if desired. Serve immediately.
Cooking Tips: Feel free to use frozen over-ripe bananas for this recipe. They lend the perfect sweetness and iciness to a smoothie.
Maple syrup can be replaced with other sweeteners, such as honey or agave syrup.
Nutritional Information
Per serving (1/3 of recipe)
Energy: 144 Calories
Protein: 5 g
Carbohydrates: 26 g
Fat: 3 g
Fibre: 2.8 g
Sodium: 67 mg
Here are the key nutrients provided by a serving:
Nutrient (% DV)
Calcium: 16% / 173 mg
Vitamin B12: 30%
Vitamin D: 26%
Folate: 25%
Vitamin A: 21%
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Recipe and image courtesy of Dairy Farmers of Canada.