Green Smoothie Recipes?

Aroz25 · January 2012

I have recently been hearing a lot about green smoothies and raw smoothies which are supposed to be really good for you so I thought I would give it a try and experiment a bit. The recipe I tried had a mixture of lettuce, berries, banana and melon. I had to alternate a bit as I didn't have all the exact ingredients. The taste was ok but not great and it definitely didn't come out green! More of a brown colour which was a bit off-putting. Maybe because of the berries, but anyway... I'm hoping someone can help me with a few recipes for green or raw smoothies that actually taste good? Because my first try wasn't quite what I expected!

Leigh2778 · January 2012

I do one with a banana, 1 cup of frozen fruit (mango & peach or mixed berries), a couple handfuls of spinach and a little water or OJ (like 2 oz). Blend it up. You can also add ice to make it colder, but the frozen fruit chills it pretty well (in my experience). The smoothie is neon green when I use the mango and peaches, but a deep purple if I use the mixed berries.
I love the taste-can't taste the spinach at all. My husband says he can taste it, but I think it's all in his head. lol
Hope this helps!

stoutcms · January 2012

Have you ever thought of trying Shakeology? A friend of mine gave me some samples and they are actually very filling ....plus they have all the fruit and veggie nutrients you need!!!

Aroz25 · January 2012

I have heard a little bit about shakeology but I'm just not sure where to get them from. I'm in New Zealand and I don't know if they are available here.
I like the sound of the spinach combo, I will have a look for some next time I'm out. If I can get the kids to drink it too that would be a bonus!

jmelissa87 · January 2012

Hi!

Green smoothies are a great way to improve your health and nutrition without feeling like you're depriving yourself. And the good news is, once you get the hang of it, they can be super delicious! I find myself CRAVING my next green smoothie...never thought I would crave spinach quite so much

One thing to keep in mind is that melon is not such an easy fruit to incorporate into a smoothie. It can be done, but it's a bit more tricky...I would consider it a more "advanced" smoothie. Good fruits to get started with are BANANAS (always include at least 1-2 in each smoothie if you can...it's incredible for the taste and texture), mangos, pineapples, strawberries, blueberries, peaches and pears.

You can also buy some frozen fruit, but make sure you include at least one fresh fruit in each smoothie for texture (banana is a good one to include fresh).

Here are some fun and easy ones to get started with:

FROZEN MOJITO SMOOTHIE (non-alcoholic):
Handful of fresh mint (about ½ cup)
Juice of 1 lime

1 cup spinach

1 banana

¼ cup water (or club soda)

Ice

Dash of honey – optional
(full recipe and instructions here: http://www.joyofsmoothies.com/frozen-mojito.html

GREEN STRAWBERRY BANANA SMOOTHIE RECIPE:

1 banana

A few strawberries, remove stems

Big handful of spinach

About ¼-½ cup of water

A few ice cubes – to desired texture

(full recipe here: http://www.joyofsmoothies.com/banana-smoothie-recipe.html)

More tips and recipes can be found here: http://www.joyofsmoothies.com/banana-smoothie-recipe.html

Enjoy!

swellen · January 2012

I have a green smoothie for breakfast every morning. I crave them and don't feel right unless I start my day with one. Usually I include:

1 handful (about a cup) of spinach or silverbeet - usually silverbeet because it lasts longer in the fridge
1 banana (frozen - as in, I buy them fresh, peel them when they're ripe and freeze them in an airtight container)
1 small apple
1 orange
1-2 nectarines or half a cup of frozen berries
about 2 cups of water
...and if I want a bit more protein I'll add some almond meal or LSA.

Blend on high for about half a minute, depending on how powerful your blender is. This makes about a litre and I have the whole thing because it tends not to taste as good if kept in the fridge... although that's possibly all in my head.

Works out at about 300 calories for the entire litre, and tastes fruity and delicious!

regmcc · January 2012

www.greensmoothies.com.......this site explains what a green smoothie is, how to make one and loads of recipes.

I_get_fit · January 2012

I like

1 frozen banana
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
couple handfuls frozen spinach
ice
water or unsweetened vanilla almond milk
sometimes some peaches/mango/pineapple

psmd · January 2012

www.greensmoothies.com.......this site explains what a green smoothie is, how to make one and loads of recipes.

Tried this site and it just went to a gardening/sprouting site??

maieranne77 · January 2012

I'm new to the green smoothie thing but start this morning with my first.

1/2 avocado
1 cup spinach
1/4 cup water
1 cup mixed frozen fruit (mango, pinnapple, strawberry, peaches)
1/2 tbs agave

It's pretty tasty!!

KippyBee · January 2012

Spinach Shake

1 scoop of Vanilla Whey Protein
1 big handful of spinach
½ banana
2 tbsp of peanut butter
¾ cup of unsweetened almond milk
3 big handfuls of ice

MeggieMoo · January 2012

Hi, Aroz,

I'd check out the website greensmoothiegirl.com if you're new to the concept. Lots of interesting info on there!

I rarely put anything except fruit and veggies into my green smoothies (I sometimes put in chia gel or vegan hemp powder, and I'm looking to start adding Vitamineral Green soon), but that's a personal choice. Frequently, they don't turn out very green, more like a brown or blueish color, so that's not unusual. Some of my go-to recipes are:

3 big handfuls spinach
1 banana
1 cup strawberries
1 cup blueberries

3 big handfuls of kale
1.5 cups raw pineapple
1 cup cranberries
1 orange

3 big handfuls swiss chard
about 30 baby carrots
1 orange
1 banana

Also, if you're interested in adding things to your smoothies (powders, etc. to enhance nutrition), check out NativasNaturals.com. They have a TON of vegan, organic whole food powders.

I love my green smoothies, so I hope you enjoy them! Best of luck!

luckygirl007 · January 2012

I have tried many green smoothies but after getting my hands on this one (even my son likes it!) I haven't bothered with any others

I also have a vitamix blender which is the best machine for smoothie making on the planet.

handful of spinach
small handful of frozen green grapes
1/2 frozen banana
1/2 pear (any type)
1/2 orange peeled (leave the white part on it's tasteless and full of vit C
5 icecubes and about 1/4 cup of filtered water

It comes out a cool lime green color and taste delish!

Some other additions I add if available

1/4 cup cooked kale
coconut milk ice cubes

These ingredients are easy to keep on hand and you might find yourself craving them just like me! Only 135 -150 calories and makes a huge glassfull

dollienj · January 2012

I just tried one this morning - another forum poster had given the recipe, but I'm afraid I don't remember who (sorry).

½ cup milk (I used Smart Balance Lactose Free fat free with calcium)
1 frozen banana
5 whole frozen strawberries
1 handful spinach (I used Dole fresh baby spinach, I might chop it up a bit before blending next time)
Ice cubes
2 packets Truvia sweetener
2 tsp vanilla extract

Blend until smooth. It had a nice flavor (the banana came through the most) and thicker texture. It also made a large quantity. The whole thing is 225 calories, 53 carbs, 0 fat, 11 protein and 8 fiber. I'll admit, when I first looked at the green color, I was a bit wary, but once I tried it, I was pleasantly surprised.