This smoothie is a perfect balance of iron rich non-heme foods with vitamin C, making it ideal for your body to absorb all of it’s beneficial nutrients and keep your iron levels up!

Better Than Beans Iron Rich Smoothie Recipe

Makes 2 smoothies

Ingredients

• 2 cups spinach or kale
• 1 cup coconut milk (or other dairy free milk or coconut water)
• I frozen, ripe banana
• 3 small or 1 large orange(s)
• 1/2 cup strawberries
• 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed (optional)
• 3-4 ice cubes if you want it really cold
• 1 tablespoon cacao nibs (optional)
• 1 tablespoon hemp seeds (optional)

Directions

• Place the greens and milk in a blender and blend until liquified.
• Add the banana, oranges, strawberries, ground flaxseeds, and ice. Blend.
• Pour into jars or cups and top with cacao nibs and hemp seeds.

Keeps well in the fridge for 2-3 days.

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