Green Smoothie Recipes?

I live on smoothies in the summer months. I have many favs...one is

approx 1 cup water (I don't use milk because I don't want the extra calories or sugar found in milk)
couple tablespoons of fat free yogurt (I try to use greek yogurt for the extra protein)
1 scoop of protein powder (vanilla works in any smoothie)

Blend all that then add:

1-2 handfulls of spinach leaves (once you get used to the taste you can add more to your mix)
1 cup frozen berries or other frozen fruits
1/4-1/2 cup frozen pineapple (the more pineapple you use the less you will be able to taste the spinach)
(when you use frozen fruits you don't need ice cubes which will turn your smoothie watery)

You can experiment with lots of fruits mixed with spinach...in the summer I make a very "green" smoothie with frozen green grapes, kiwi, green apple, spinach, and pineapple.

Have fun mixing...I would mix with the minimum amount of veggies you are willing to taste then add fruit...there is nothing worse mixing a smoothie only to find out that you are not willing to drink it because of the taste. You can always add more veggies, you can't take them out once you've blended it :happy:

Nicole

This is how I make mine:

2 large handfuls of spinach
Sunrype Veggie & Fruit juice (1/2 C)
One small scoop of vanilla frozen yogurt
banana
Frozen berries (Whatever is on sale, or different blends. The one I'm using now is strawberries, grapes, honeydew melon and pineapple)

This girl's blog I read likes green smoothies and she used 2 cups spinach, 1 cup vanilla almond breeze, and 1 banana for most smoothies. Here is one she posted today:
•1 cup vanilla almond breeze (unsweetened)
•1 tablespoon Nesquik (Do it. It’s so much yummier than cocoa powder)
•1 tablespoon Instant Coffee
•1 banana
•Two cups spinach
•1 cup frozen strawberries

She doesn't have a list of her smoothie recipes but she also has some more on her blog in older entries. She uses cherries in one.
www.healthytippingpoint.com if you wanna check it out.

Thanks everyone I'm so in to smoothies right now

i just started reading about green smoothies, and i'm very interesting to trying this. one question i have is, is there a difference in taste between using spinach or kale? some recipes i've found use spinach while others use kale.

i just started reading about green smoothies, and i'm very interesting to trying this. one question i have is, is there a difference in taste between using spinach or kale? some recipes i've found use spinach while others use kale.

The kale has a slightly stronger taste but nothing that I find disagreeable. It's good to switch up your greens and not rely on one type day after day.

I like green smoothies with parsley too but they may be an acquired taste.

coconut water + handful chopped flat parsley + watermelon + strawberries + juice of 1/2 lemon + 1 Tbsp flaxseed

You could substitute spinach or kale for the parsley.

Here's a website that I like ...
http://www.smoothie-handbook.com/green-smoothie.html

bump! cant wait to try these!

Back! Here's my FAVE Green Monster recipe... I love my smoothies nice and thick, almost milkshake-like. So this one works great. Nutritional stats will vary depending on your ingredients. My protein powder is a bit high in cals, so adjust accordingly.

1 cup (8 oz) almond milk
2 large handfuls baby spinach
1 scoop Kaizen decadent chocolate (41g scoop - 150 cals and 35g of protein!)
1 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 Tbsp natural peanut butter
140g (about 6) frozen unsweetened strawberries
1/2 cup frozen unsweetened blueberries
Scant splash or two of water, for ease of blending

Cals 426
Fat 13
Protein 44
Fiber 11

Blend on high for 30-60 seconds until combined. Makes a HUGE protein shake, perfect for after a long hard workout. Very chocolate-y, decadent and delicious - and so thick you'll have to eat it with a spoon! I've tried a lot of combinations over months and this one has remained my "Go-To" since the very beginning. It just can't be beat!

Another good (but not AS good) thick GM I've tried is the following:

1/4 avocado
2 large handfuls spinach
1 raw egg or 2 egg whites (I use pasteurized simply egg whites - but use with caution or omit)
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 cup frozen pineapple tidbits
1 scoop chocolate protein
(May need a little almond or other milk for blending)

Blend and enjoy! Serve with a spoon and toss in some chia seeds for an added nutritional "kick".

I'd love to hear more - So keep posting!

I love smoothies as well, but my blender isn't the greatest! Would you mind suggesting a good blender that I might invest in?
Thanks so much!!!
Shalycey!

What's the word about "Green Smoothies"?? I'm very interested...

I LOVE smoothies in the warmer months, and would love some new ideas.

Also, I'm wondering how people feel about the Magic Bullet blender, and how long have you been using it for??