Green Smoothie (for Everyone)

Sometimes you need a smoothie that tastes green and fresh and gives you the superpower to not eat a whole block of cheese. Sometimes your kids need the same thing. This is the green smoothie that my kids ask for as a "grandma smoothie" because grandma is the one who trusted my children's palettes enough to give them fresh ginger. She was right, and I will be forever grateful.

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Green Smoothie

Prep time 5 minutes. Makes enough for two 16oz smoothies

Ingredients

1.5 medium or 2 small frozen bananas cut into 3 inch pieces

2 medium stalks of celery trimmed and cut into 3 inch pieces

2oz or 2 large handfuls of baby spinach

2 small ripe Anjou or Bartlett pears cored and cut into quarters

1 cup coconut water

1/2 cup plain yogurt (any fat content or style is fine)

1 pinky-joint sized piece of fresh ginger

1/2 cup of ice

water to adjust consistency

STEP ONE

Add all the ingredients to a high power blender. Puree until desired consistency is reached. ENJOY!