I discovered the green monster at Angela’s site, who now has another one dedicated to these drinks called the Green Monster Movement. She has more recipes on that website.

For me, I tried a few different things and I just like to keep it simple. I usually just use four ingredients: spinach, almond milk, banana, and ice.

In the mix are:

A handful, or about one packed cup of spinach
1 Whole Banana if it’s small, 1/2 Banana if it’s large
1 Cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
4-5 Ice Cubes

If I have strawberries on hand, I put in about 4-5 small ones.

I use a Magic Bullet to make these and I found out that the ingredients have to go in a specific order so nothing gets stuck when I turn the cup upside down to mix.

I put the milk in first, then fruit, the ice cubes, and spinach in last. I then mix it for about 20 seconds. I just listen, and stop it when it sounds like the ice has broken down.

I have also added honey or stevia to add a bit more sweetness. I pour it in a cup, or mug in this case, and enjoy!