Mango, Orange, Cucumber, Spinach & Cilantro Smoothie

This is one of my sweeter smoothie recipes  that I make for 2 year- old niece. (Check out her cute little face! I melt every time!). 


I'm still trying to slowly integrate her into veggie smoothies. My brother  and his wife are  really good about getting her to drink them  smoothies with them. They always give her 3-4 0z or so when they drink theirs (start them young!) 

That beings said, she still hasn't adjusted to my 80/20 veggie to fruit ratio,  which tends to be less sweet and an acquired taste. So when I make her a smoothie (and newer smoothie goers),  I tend switch up the recipe to make it sweeter. Using almond milk also tends to make smoothies sweeter.  I also enjoy sweeter smoothies when I am looking to fulfill my sweet cravings and need to put the chocolate down :-)

Mango, Orange, Cucumber, Spinach & Cilantro Smoothie

• 1 cup of spinach
  
• 1 orange
  
• 1/2  mango (peeled)
  
• 1/2 large cucumber 
• 1/4 cup of cilantro
• Squeeze of lime
• 1 cup of coconut water or almond/rice milk 
  
• Optional: add 2 tbs chia or hemp seeds
• Serving:  One 16oz smoothie