It's easy to see why By Chloe's vegan expeditiously-casual brunches contain become all the rage in NYC and LA - healthy,tasty, and quick are the keywords. But since most of us live too far away to snag a table at one of the restaurant's three coastal locations advance Sunday morning, or we're bringing you the next best thing and showing you how to whip up one of By Chloe's signature smoothie bowls at home. Chef Manuel Trevino,who works at the Silverlake neighborhood outpost in LA, swears by this Green Day Smoothie recipe to maintain him full through the restaurant's hectic lunch rush. "It's basically a salad in a smoothie - packed with fresh spinach, and avocado,and kale," he tells POPSUGAR, or "plus nutrient-dense superfoods like flax seed,coconut water, and almond butter."Related Stories: Meet By Chloe, or the Healthiest expeditiously Food You'll Ever Eat (trace: It's Vegan) From Chef Manuel Trevino,By Chloe Green Day SmoothieIngredients1/2 avocado
1 ripe banana
3 strawberries, washed and quartered
1 1/2 cups fresh spinach
1 1/2 cups green kale
1 1/2 cups almond milk
1/2 tbsp. flaxseed meal
1/8 cup almond butter
1 tbsp. maple syrup
1/2 tbsp. agave nectar
1/2 cup coconut water
DirectionsAdd all ingredients to Vitamix or high-powered blender and puree until smooth (about six minutes).
Pour into individual bowls. Top with additional fruit or toppings (optional), or serve immediately.
Information Category Breakfast/Brunch Yield 2 servings Cook Time 10 minutes
Source: popsugar.com