6 Green Smoothie Recipes To Try
I’m a big fan of clean eating, but when I don’t have time to make a full meal first thing in the morning I rely on green smoothies. Green smoothies may not look appealing, but don’t fear the colour, I promise these green smoothie recipes taste great and give you all of the benefits at the same time!
BUILDING YOUR SMOOTHIE
Let’s break down what you need to make the perfect green smoothie! There are a few steps depending on what’s in the fridge and what your taste buds are craving for. I recommend that smoothies be equal portions of greens and fruit to maximize nutrients. If you’re an avid green smoothie drinker like myself, you can add more leafy greens and fewer fruits to keep the sugars on the lower end.
The first thing you need to do is pick your greens base. Once you’ve got your base it’s time to increase the nutrient factor.
GREENS
-Spinach
-Kale
-Arugula
My favorite smoothies usually include a combination of spinach, parsley, and kale. After you’ve chosen your green base, next, add your fruits.
FRUITS
-Strawberries
-Blueberries
-Blackberries
-Pinapple
-Mango
-Banana
-Raspberries
-Kiwi
-Apple
If you’re looking for something on the sweeter side, add pineapple or banana to your smoothie. If you’re looking to keep the sugars on the lower end, stick to strawberries, blueberries or raspberries, these also have major antioxidant potential.
HEALTHY FATS
Now we can’t forget the healthy fats. Healthy fats add energy, stabilize the blood sugar, and just make things taste better. Smoothies, when made correctly can fill you up really quickly. One of the reason why some people may feel hungry shortly after drinking a smoothie for breakfast is because they failed to add enough healthy fats and protein to their smoothie!
-Almond Butter
-Peanut Butter
-Coconut Oil
-Avocado
GREEN SMOOTHIE EXTRS ADD-INS
I listed the major ingredients above, but that doesn’t mean you can’t add a few more of your favourite ingredients to your smoothie! There are a number of other items you can try in your green smoothie. Here are a few add-in suggestions:
-Greek yogurt
-Nuts
– Spices ( Turmeric, cinnamon, Cayanne pepper )
-Protein powder
-Fresh herbs
-Chia Seeds
-Hemp Seeds
-Flax Seeds
When I want to include some protein powder in my smoothies I use Sun Warrior protein powder. I like Sun Warrior powder because its mainly rice protein powder. This protein powder gives me all the energy I need for the day, keeps me full, and balances my blood sugar. And the best part, it’s sugar-free!
THE PERFECT GREEN SMOOTHIE
1 cup spinach
A small handful of blueberries and blackberries
4-5 Strawberries
1 small banana
1/2 cup of kale
1 scoop Sunwarrior Warrior Blend
1 tbsp raw organic coconut oil
1 tbsp raw almond butter
1 tsp chia seeds
Blend and enjoy!
There you have it! Super simple, right? Check out 6 of the best green smoothie recipes from the web! Leave a comment letting us know what your favourite green smoothie recipe is.
6 GREEN SMOOTHIE RECIPES
Kale Pineapple Smoothie from Well Planted
Youthful Glow Green Smoothie from Modern Honey
Kale Spinach Smoothie from Delish
Cherry Almond Spinach Smoothie from Meaningful Eats
Power Smoothie from Taste Better from Scratch
Chocolate Chia Smoothie from Gimme Some Oven
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18 Comments
Alfiano Fong (@mr alfianofong)
I gotta try these!
explorethe6
Awesome!
Olivia Robins
i am just starting my smoothie journey , and this post i found it very helpful – especially wehn it comes to greens kind regards Pati Robins
explorethe6
Awesome! Good luck with your journey
aexandra cook
what an easy recipe! now O have something
explorethe6
🙂
Mama Maggie's Kitchen
This smoothie looks refreshing and surely healthier! My husband will love this.
explorethe6
It is super refreshing and healthy. Great way to get fruits and veggies in 🙂
Lyosha Varezhkina
I love smoothies. It’s simple, delicious and healthy. what else could we ask for?
explorethe6
Agree 100%
NaturalBeautyAndMakeup(Ana)
I so love smoothies ❤ I am going to try all these smoothie recipes soon! They all look healthy, tasty and are perfect for this season ☺
explorethe6
Yes. Smoothies are great for any season 🙂
Luna S
The cherry almond spinach smoothie sounds pretty good! I will have to try and make it.
explorethe6
Right! Anything with cherry in it is going to be good 🙂
kumamonjeng
This is such a healthy tips and if we drink it daily, no illness or sickness be with us. I am pretty sure.
explorethe6
Great mindset! Food is medicine 🙂
Michelle
YUM! I’ve been trying to eat healthier and these definitely will help! I got to try these sometime this week!
explorethe6
🙂