Protein Packed Mandarin Green Smoothie

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This Protein Packed Mandarin Green Smoothie is incredibly full of flavor thanks to a few fun new ingredients. It’s perfectly sweet from the pineapple with lots of bright flavor from the mandarins. It’s also a great tasty way to get in some extra servings of greens to your day!

Protein Packed Mandarin Green Smoothie | Get Inspired Everyday!

I’ve really been working on branching out on my smoothies lately because I find myself using some of the same fruits and veggies over and over again. This one happened  mostly by chance, and by chance I mean a happy accident of what I happened to have in the fridge. And I could’ve never predicted how much I would love this semi-strange combination of ingredients!

It all started with a container of chopped cilantro I had leftover from making these Sheet Pan Fajita Meal Prep bowls. I was looking around the fridge for something interesting to add to my green smoothie, and decided to give the cilantro a go. It really turned out to be a great combination with the pineapple and mandarin flavors.

Protein Packed Mandarin Green Smoothie | Get Inspired Everyday!

Then I added a touch of vanilla and coconut water which really rounds out the edges. To boost things a little, I added collagen for protein, and Hawaiian spirulina for extra vitamins and minerals. (As a side note, I only recommend Hawaiian spirulina for it’s fruity flavor, other types I’ve tried have both a fishy odor and taste, which is terrible in a green smoothie.)

And what started off as just your average green smoothie, suddenly had a line-up of ingredients I would consider as dubious at best. However, let me assure you it tastes fruity and sweet, despite the very deep green color. It’s also been husband tested and approved, so I think we’re on even footing here after all!

Let’s talk about how to make this Protein Packed Mandarin Green Smoothie!

Protein Packed Mandarin Green Smoothie | Get Inspired Everyday!

Tip: If you’re using all fresh fruit, you’ll want to add some ice cubes. But I often have frozen pineapple that I add instead of the ice cubes, which is both convenient, and packs a bit more flavor.

Protein Packed Mandarin Green Smoothie | Get Inspired Everyday!

This smoothie starts off more of a light green, but as it sits over the next 30 minutes or so, the Hawaiian spirulina makes it a dark green color.

Protein Packed Mandarin Green Smoothie | Get Inspired Everyday!

I like to use fresh coconut water for this recipe. But since it’s not always readily available, (or very affordable) I also use the liquid from a can of coconut milk sometimes too. It’s actually the perfect way to use up the leftover liquid from making Homemade Coconut Whipped Cream.

Protein Packed Mandarin Green Smoothie | Get Inspired Everyday!
Protein Packed Mandarin Green Smoothie | Get Inspired Everyday!

Anyways, I hope you won’t take one look at the ingredients in this recipe and run away, because this one is really good. So good in fact, I’ve been making it every single day for 2 weeks now and loving it!

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Protein Packed Mandarin Green Smoothie | Get Inspired Everyday!

Protein Packed Mandarin Green Smoothie


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  • Author: Get Inspired Everyday!
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Yield: 45 cups, average 32 ounces 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This Protein Packed Mandarin Green Smoothie is incredibly full of flavor thanks to a few fun new ingredients. It’s perfectly sweet from the pineapple with lots of bright flavor from the mandarins. It’s also a great tasty way to get in some extra servings of greens to your day!


Ingredients

Scale

1 1/2 cup cups chopped pineapple, fresh or frozen, 10 ounces

12 mandarin oranges, 4 ounces

1 cup coconut water

1 1/2 Teaspoons Hawaiian spirulina powder

23 Tablespoons collagen

1 Teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups baby spinach, 2 ounces

1 cup cilantro, lightly packed, 1/2 ounce

12 cups ice cubes, optional


Instructions

For the mandarin oranges, peel them reserving one small piece of the rind, about 1″x1″ to add to the smoothie for extra orange flavor.

Place all the ingredients into a blender in the order listed.

Blend until smooth, and serve immediately for best flavor and nutrition.

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Category: Smoothie
  • Method: Blending
  • Cuisine: American

2 thoughts on “Protein Packed Mandarin Green Smoothie”

    • I like the Vital Protein brand, and I’ll include a link so you can see the exact one. I sure hope you enjoy this smoothie, and be sure to let me know if you have anymore questions!

      https://www.vitalproteins.com/collections/all-products/products/collagen-peptides

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