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8 Healthy Smoothies Made With 3 Ingredients

8 Healthy Smoothies Made With 3 Ingredients
A lot of people like smoothies. But few people make them at home. Because think of all the measuring, the effort, the mess. It doesn’t have to be that way. Pick a few of these recipes, hit the grocery store, then make “smoothie packs” for the whole week by placing measured-out ingredients for each smoothie in a plastic bag. When you need to be refreshed, pull a bag out of the freezer, dump its contents in a blender, and YAY. The below recipes are perfect because they only have three ingredients each and they use frozen fruits and veggies so you can skip the ice. How to: Place 8 frozen strawberries, ½ cup plain kefir or pourable plain yogurt, and ½ cup shredded, unsweetened coconut into a blender. Extras: Spark it up with 2 tablespoons rolled oats, pinch ground cinnamon, 2 tablespoons flax meal, or protein powder. How to: Place ½ cup frozen kale, ½ cup frozen pineapple, ½ cup plain kefir or pourable plain yogurt, and ¼ cup water into a blender.

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