Looking for a sweet — and healthy — green smoothie? I guarantee this one will fit the bill. You won’t taste the “green” at all, just the sweet blackberries and the apple juice. I made this smoothie last weekend from blackberries given to me by a friend.  They’re plentiful right now in the south, so give it a try!

You can add ground flax seed and even a handful of raw unsalted almonds, for a little extra nutrition. If you’re using a high-speed blender, the almonds will be completely pulverized.

Ingredients:
1-2 handfuls of spinach
1 cup of fresh or frozen blackberries
1 banana, fresh or frozen
1 cup of organic apple juice
1 TBSP ground flax seed
1 handful of raw, unsalted almonds
extra water, if needed
ice (if all of your fruits are fresh)

Directions:
Place the apple juice, spinach, flax seed, fresh fruits, almonds and frozen fruits in a high speed blender. Blend until you reach the consistency you desire. You may need to add extra water or ice. This smoothie is a gorgeous purple color and is sweet enough without the addition of honey or other sweeteners.

Enjoy!

Blackberry Crunch Green Smoothie