Yummy Green Smoothie for Breakfast

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Eat2Win
Eat2Win Posts: 123 Member
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After having two failed green smoothies with kale (yuck) I decided Spinach is the way to go and so here is my winner:

1 cup unsweetened almond milk (I use Blue Diamond in the frige)
1 cup baby spinach, fresh
1 apple of your choice (so far I tried a pink lady and a mcintosh, both very good)
1 banana
1/8 c. oatmeal

throw all ingredients in blender, blend well until smooth and enjoy!!
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  • Eat2Win
    Eat2Win Posts: 123 Member
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    I thought there were all these green smoothie lovers out there that would be interested in my concoction, but alas I suppose I was wrong. Anyway, I hope someone comes along and sees this yummy mix, because most I did try so far were really not good as the
    links said they were.
  • amyyeary71
    amyyeary71 Posts: 10 Member
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    Thank you! I have been drinking berry/protein shakes (love them!)...but this will be a nice change! Thank you!
  • OMG_Twinkies
    OMG_Twinkies Posts: 215 Member
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    Kale is great in smoothies- you just need to pair it with a "strong fruit" that has a higher juice content. I like acids, personally. Pineapple, oranges, and kiwi are my favorites. Don't give up on kale :smile:
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
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    Kale is great in smoothies- you just need to pair it with a "strong fruit" that has a higher juice content. I like acids, personally. Pineapple, oranges, and kiwi are my favorites. Don't give up on kale :smile:

    :noway: Kale is way to bitter for me! I'll stick to spinach!

    I drink a green smoothie almost every morning. I tried a new one today and it was really yummy and super filling. 4 hours later and I'm still not hungry, even after an hour long yoga class.

    1 medium fairly ripe banana
    3 cups baby spinach
    1 scoop vanilla protein powder
    2 tablespoons Jif Crunchy Peanut Butter
    1 cup water
  • Eat2Win
    Eat2Win Posts: 123 Member
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    Oh, adding some nut butter sounds good too :) I use Almond Butters
  • jsidel126
    jsidel126 Posts: 694 Member
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    Ocassionally I haved use frozen sweet green peas as a thickener...and they are not bitter...
  • Breannadrae
    Breannadrae Posts: 1 Member
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    I make a yummy green smoothie too, maybe you can try it if you want a little change. Ingredients as follows:

    1-1.5 cups spinach
    2 bananas
    3 tbsp. fat free greek yoghurt
    2 tsp. cinnamon
    ice and a bit of water

    Optional additions:
    Protein powder
    handful of oats

    Happy tasting!!! I'll try the recipes that I see here as well.
  • emyishardcore
    emyishardcore Posts: 352 Member
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    :)
  • squiggyflop
    squiggyflop Posts: 148 Member
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    OATS! I never thought of oats in it. I bet that would make them even more filling. Plus I LOVE oats.
  • lyrical_melody
    lyrical_melody Posts: 242 Member
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    I make a yummy green smoothie too, maybe you can try it if you want a little change. Ingredients as follows:

    1-1.5 cups spinach
    2 bananas
    3 tbsp. fat free greek yoghurt
    2 tsp. cinnamon
    ice and a bit of water

    Optional additions:
    Protein powder
    handful of oats

    Happy tasting!!! I'll try the recipes that I see here as well.


    2 bananas?! That seems like a lot...whats your reasoning for that and not throwing in a different fruit or something?
  • snowflakeheather
    snowflakeheather Posts: 37 Member
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    Just found your post today as I was looking for a new smoothie recipe. Thanks!
  • cassig13
    cassig13 Posts: 78 Member
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  • NewCaddy
    NewCaddy Posts: 845 Member
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    Im just starting down the green smoothie path and I'll have to give these a try.
  • sailinjen
    sailinjen Posts: 103 Member
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    bump for lter
  • Pangea250
    Pangea250 Posts: 965 Member
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    I must try this!
  • jensan37
    jensan37 Posts: 151 Member
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  • jensan37
    jensan37 Posts: 151 Member
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    After having two failed green smoothies with kale (yuck) I decided Spinach is the way to go and so here is my winner:

    1 cup unsweetened almond milk (I use Blue Diamond in the frige)
    1 cup baby spinach, fresh
    1 apple of your choice (so far I tried a pink lady and a mcintosh, both very good)
    1 banana
    1/8 c. oatmeal

    throw all ingredients in blender, blend well until smooth and enjoy!!
    What type of oats do you use?
  • RYB44
    RYB44 Posts: 1
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    There is some of us out here! Except - I use mixed berries, apples, flaxseed and a liquid vitamin to add to my spinach smoothie!!:drinker:
  • sophiathedss
    sophiathedss Posts: 97 Member
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    I use kale with spinach all the time...also dandelion weeds are super nutritious!

    every morning:

    2 cups spinach
    1 cup kale
    1/4 cup blueberries
    1 small fuji apple
    knub of ginger
    1 cup unsweetened almond milk
    1 cup water
    some ice
    I add my favorite protein powder usually!
    4 drops of stevia

    Keeping the fruit to high fiber and only two servings per day for weight loss...but that's just what works for me!
  • luckyclover78
    luckyclover78 Posts: 115 Member
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    After having two failed green smoothies with kale (yuck) I decided Spinach is the way to go and so here is my winner:

    1 cup unsweetened almond milk (I use Blue Diamond in the frige)
    1 cup baby spinach, fresh
    1 apple of your choice (so far I tried a pink lady and a mcintosh, both very good)
    1 banana
    1/8 c. oatmeal

    throw all ingredients in blender, blend well until smooth and enjoy!!

    Try adding a little cinnamon to this....really yummy!

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