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This recipe will win over even the most green smoothie skeptic. Since it uses dark fruits, the smoothie takes on a beautiful purple color, and the greens are unnoticeable. Per serving, this recipe provides 30% of our magnesium needs, as well as vitamin A (110%), vitamin C (220%), vitamin K (360%), folate (45%), manganese (81%) and much more.

Ingredients (serves 2)

• 2 ripe large bananas
  
  
• 2 cups diced fresh strawberries
  
  
• 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
  
  
• 1 cup frozen dark cherries
  
  
• 4 ounces spinach, or any other mild green
  
  
• Water, as needed

Directions

Blend all the ingredients until smooth. This recipe makes enough for 2 people, or about 40 ounces.

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Joanna Steven is co-author with Tonya Kay of raw vegan nutritional analysis eBooks available at Kayos Market. She contributes to the Raw Divas and Raw Mom websites, has been published in Get Fresh! and writes her own blog.

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