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Gut-Friendly Collagen Smoothie

Gut-Friendly Collagen Smoothie

A Gut-Friendly Collagen Smoothie that combines vibrant berries and nourishing ingredients to promote gut health while tasting like a refreshing dessert.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 scoop of unflavored bovine or marine collagen peptides
  • 1 cup of frozen wild blueberries
  • 1/2 of a frozen ripe banana
  • 1 cup of unsweetened kefir or coconut yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseeds or chia seeds
  • 1 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger
  • 1 handful of fresh baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup of filtered water or unsweetened almond milk

Method
 

  1. Wash the baby spinach thoroughly.
  2. Grate the fresh ginger until you have a packed teaspoon.
  3. Place the spinach and ginger at the bottom of the blender.
  4. Pour the kefir or nut milk over the greens.
  5. Add the collagen peptides, ground flaxseeds, and other dry supplements.
  6. Place the frozen wild blueberries and banana chunks on top.
  7. Start the blender on low speed and gradually increase to high, blending for 45 to 60 seconds.
  8. If the mixture is too thick, add a splash more water and blend again.
  9. Pour the smoothie into a chilled glass and enjoy immediately.

Notes

Use frozen fruit instead of ice to maintain flavor and texture. Store leftovers in an airtight mason jar for up to 12 hours. Avoid reheating.