Don’t let the looks of this shriveled-up fruit turn you off: dates make an awesome smoothie addition. The sweet fruits balance out the bitterness of greens while adding a healthy dose of fiber, antioxidants, calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
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Ready to put these bad boys to the test? Plug in your blender, and try one of super-creative smoothie recipes we saw on Instagram this week:
@Fuzzirella calls this a green pink lemonade smoothie. Combine five dates with 1 cup strawberries, 1 cup lemon juice, one serving of organic tofu, 1 Tbsp chia seeds, and a handful of spinach to try it. #PassTheStraw
How could a smoothie made from dates, spinach, bananas, strawberries, peaches, and grapes possibly go wrong?
Mint makes this smoothie extra-refreshing. Combine dates, bananas, celery, and water with the herb to taste it for yourself.
Turmeric gives this date, banana, almond butter, and almond milk smoothie a surprising kick.
Beets and cherries are responsible for this dairy-free smoothie’s hue. Add dates, celery, cucumber, lemon, almond milk, and hemp hearts to find out if it tastes as delicious as it looks (spoiler alert: it does).
This smoothie is made from dates, frozen bananas, fresh strawberries, and persimmons. And we’re kind of obsessed with the honeydew bowl!
Sign us up for this creamsicle smoothie, made from carrot juice, bananas, oranges, apples, spirulina, maca, flax, dates, and cinnamon. And if you crave a little crunch? Top it with a mixture of coconut, buckwheat, chia seeds, and dried berries.
Are you as obsessed with smoothies as we are? Tag @WomensHealthMag in your best #KaleSmoothie photo on Instagram, and share your recipe in the comments. Then, check back next Wednesday to see if your recipe made the cut!
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