Don’t judge this smoothie by its name–or its bright green hue. Seriously, it’s delicious! And I promise, you can’t taste the spinach. All you taste is banana. It’s cold and creamy and frothy good. I’ve made it my go-to drink after a workout. I usually stick to bananas in mine, but if you have other frozen berries throw them in too!

Green Monster Smoothie

1/4 cup old-fashioned oats (this adds fiber and gives the smoothie texture) You can also had a tablespoon of peanut butter, wheat germ or flax seed.

2 giant handfuls spinach

1 cup skim milk

1 frozen banana

Ice (I usually use 5 cubes)

Directions:

Blend oats, spinach and milk until combined. Then add ice and banana and blend until smooth. Makes about 16 ounces. I usually drink it all myself, but if you’re feeling generous, you can get two servings out of it.

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Andrea Cooley gets paid to post on Facebook and Twitter (among other things) to promote Des Moines University to prospective students. She is a Midwest girl at heart, but loves to travel around the country visiting friends and family. If Des Moines had mountains or an ocean she’d never leave. Before joining the DMU marketing team, she was an editor for Country Home magazine. She’s still a little obsessed with magazines, so if you want to talk about decorating, remodeling or gardening projects she’s your go-to girl.