Gut Soothing Bitter Melon Smoothie
A deliciously bright and fruity smoothie packed with ingredients to soothe and strengthen your gut.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Drinks / Smoothies
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 bananas, peeled
- 1/2 cup fresh pineapple cut to bite size pieces, or frozen pineapple pieces
- 2 1/2 cups frozen berry mix
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 tablespoons bitter melon (about 4–6 small pieces maximum), center and seeds scooped and discarded, chopped bite size.
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tablespoons organic psyllium husk
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
Instructions
- Put the banana at the bottom of the blender and add the frozen berries on top.
- Add the spinach and top with the remaining ingredients.
- Blend on high until smooth and serve immediately.
Notes
You can freeze bitter melon in an airtight storage container. It will keep for up to 2 weeks.
Don’t use more bitter melon than the recipe calls for as too much can cause an upset stomach.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 338
- Sugar: 32.9 g
- Sodium: 219.2 mg
- Fat: 8.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 68.9 g
- Fiber: 17 g
- Protein: 7.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Breakfast, cleansing, detox
Find it online: https://pickledplum.com/gut-soothing-bitter-melon-smoothie/
