Spinach Cardamom Smoothie

We’re Putting Cardamom in a Smoothie

Smoothies make me feel like a kid again. I’m not talking about the energy they provide – though there’s that too. I’m talking about the feeling I get when I throw a bunch of stuff in a blender and press… blend. It’s exciting. Sometimes I get carried away and have to force myself to drink whatever I’ve created… and then there are times when I make something extraordinary, like this spinach cardamom smoothie.

“Never knew spices could taste so good in a smoothie! One of the best smoothies I’ve ever had. Can’t wait to share this with my friends.”

Shraddha R.

I love using spices in smoothies (see: Mango Chai Smoothie). Just a pinch adds so much depth to a smoothie… and yes, smoothies can absolutely have depth. This green smoothie is made with spinach, avocado, cardamom, banana, and your choice of milk. The avocado makes this drink so rich and creamy.

I usually make smoothies in my nutribullet (it’s fancier than a magic bullet but less expensive than a vitamix). I like it because it’s easy to clean up, but one day… I’ll probably upgrade to a vitamix (hint to hubby: my birthday coming up!).

If there’s a secret to making a good smoothie, I’d say it’s using a frozen super ripe banana. I don’t really care for eating actual bananas (although, I make exceptions for green/unripe bananas). But… give me a frozen ripe banana, and we’ll be fast friends (who drink smoothies together). Enjoy!

Spinach Cardamom Smoothie

Spinach Cardamom Smoothie

5 from 2 reviews

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Ingredients

 

• ▢ ½ avocado
• ▢ 1 frozen ripe banana chopped
• ▢ 1 large handful spinach
• ▢ 2-4 cardamom pods freshly ground (depends on how much you like cardamom… I love it!)
• ▢ 1 cup milk of choice (I like almond)

Instructions

 

• Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Notes

If you don’t care for drinking pieces of the cardamom shell, just remove the seeds and finely grind – or use a big pinch of cardamom powder.

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