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!
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.
Shraddha Rao says
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.
Ashley - My Heart Beets says
Shraddha, I’m so glad to hear that! Thanks for letting me know how much you liked this 🙂
Anu says
I have always used the rest of the ingredients to make smoothie, adding cardamom made it tastier! thanks 🙂
My Heart Beets says
Anu, so great to hear! Thanks for letting me know how it turned out for you 🙂
Maneesha says
This is such a great smoothie! I really enjoyed it, and I love the touch of cardamom!
My Heart Beets says
Thanks!! So happy to hear that you liked it 🙂
Raia says
Sounds delicious! I love cardamom, but I’ve never had it in a spinach smoothie… definitely trying this. 😉
Heidi F. says
I just made this. So delish! I love cardamom. I used 1 heaping teaspoon of ground cardamom. Thanks so much for this recipe!
Riina says
Tried this today and it was delicious 🙂
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says
What a great idea to add cardamom!