Green Smoothies

Yes you can eat a healthy, wholesome, and quick breakfast as a vegan! This is a lot cheaper than going to a cafe or smoothie bar and tastes every bit as good. These are just suggestions, of course. Use the greens and fruit you prefer, but the order is very important. Always blend oranges or other citrus fruit with the greens, followed by protein powder, followed by bananas or other soft fruit, followed by frozen fruit. Or if you're lucky enough to have a VitaMix, just throw it all in there. If it ever seems too thick, just add some juice or water to help it blend better. This makes two 16 oz. servings and definitely beats the cafe or smoothie bar at just $2.50 per serving! (By the way, that is using all organic ingredients.)

Ingredients:
2 Oranges, peeled $1
4 oz. spinach or other greens (roughly 2 handfuls) $1
2 Bananas $0.75
1 cup frozen fruit (berries, pineapple, and mango are all good) $1.50
2-4 tablespoons hemp protein powder (optional) $0.75

Put the oranges in the bottom of the blender and loosely place the greens on top. Blend until completely smooth. Add the protein powder and bananas and blend 'til smooth. Lastly add the frozen fruit and blend until smooth once again.