Green Smoothie Recipes?

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  • AP2o12
    AP2o12 Posts: 20
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    Love green smoothies! One of my fav combos is 1/2 banana, 1/2 c. frozen blueberries, 1 T peanut butter, 2 c. spinach, and a little almond milk. You could also add some cocoa powder. So good!
  • TMcBooty
    TMcBooty Posts: 780 Member
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    http://www.greendivamom.com/2008/12/14/12-great-tasting-green-smoothie-recipes/

    :)
  • shalwilson34
    shalwilson34 Posts: 22 Member
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    I think this recipe is really good. Hope you like it.

    Going Green Smoothie
    Yield: 3 1/2 cups (840 ml)

    1 cup (160 g) green grapes
    1/2 cup (78 g) pineapple chunks
    2 cups (60 g) fresh spinach, packed
    1/2 ripe banana, peeled
    1/2 cup (120 ml) water
    1/2 cup (120 ml) ice cubes

    1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
    2. Select Variable 1.
    3. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
    4. Blend for 60 seconds or until desired consistency is reached. Serve immediately.
    Health Classification: Diabetic Friendly, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Low Cholesterol, Heart Healthy, Vegetarian, Vegan, Raw

    Meal Type: Green Smoothies, Beverages


    Nutrition Facts
    Serving Size 1 cup (240 ml)

    Amount Per Serving

    Calories 60

    % Daily Value*

    Total Fat 0g

    Saturated Fat 0g

    Cholesterol 0mg

    Sodium 16mg

    Total Carbohydrate 15g

    Dietary Fiber 2g

    Sugars 11g

    Protein 1g
  • shalwilson34
    shalwilson34 Posts: 22 Member
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    This one is actually pretty good. :smile:

    A Little Bit of Everything Smoothie
    Yield: 3 cups (720 ml)

    1/2 cup (120 ml) soy milk
    1/2 cup (80 g) red grapes
    1 orange, peeled, halved
    2 baby carrots
    1/2 peach, pitted
    1 cup (150 g) frozen unsweetened strawberries
    1/2 cup (45 g) chopped broccoli
    1/2 cup (15 g) spinach leaves
    1/2 cup (78 g) pineapple chunks
    1/4 banana, peeled, frozen
    1 cup (240 ml) ice cubes

    1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
    2. Select Variable 1.
    3. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
    4. Blend for 1 minute, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades.
    Health Classification: Diabetic Friendly, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Low Cholesterol, Heart Healthy, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, Vegan

    Meal Type: Green Smoothies, Beverages


    Nutrition Facts
    Serving Size 1 cup (240 ml)

    Amount Per Serving

    Calories 95

    % Daily Value*

    Total Fat 1g

    Saturated Fat 0g

    Cholesterol 0mg

    Sodium 29mg

    Total Carbohydrate 22g

    Dietary Fiber 4g

    Sugars 13g

    Protein 3g

    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs:
    Calories: 2000 2500

    Total Fat Less than 65g 80g
    Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g
    Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg
    Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
    Total Carbohydrate 300g 375g
    Dietary Fiber 25g 30g

    Calories per gram:
    Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4
  • Picola1984
    Picola1984 Posts: 1,133
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    I put kale in mine, it does leave a bitty texture but hey, its good for you

    I also add spirulina, which makes it taste horrid, but again, good for you
  • shalwilson34
    shalwilson34 Posts: 22 Member
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    this come from a Vitamix page. The different combos is nice and will give you ideas. I would recommend purchasing a Vitamix machine. They are expensive, but well worth the $$ if you ask me. If you are a Costco member, you of course can buy them a lot cheaper. Costco has the "roadshows" and Vitamix is a popular one. I find that you don't even need to have a juicer - just the Vitamix. Anyway, hope these help you. - shal

    1. Pick 1 from Column A, 2 from Column B, 1 from Column C, and add 1 cup of ice.
    2. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
    3. Select Variable 1.
    4. Turn machine (vitamix) on and quickly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
    Blend for 45 seconds, or until smooth.

    GREEN SMOOTHIE LIST

    COLUMN A
    2 cups spinach
    1 cup kale
    1/2 head of romaine
    1 romaine heart
    3/4 cup raw broccoli
    1 small head of bibb or Boston lettuce

    COLUMN B
    1 cup grapes
    1 apple
    1 orange, peeled
    1 cup melon, peeled
    1 cup pineapple
    1 cup berries
    1 banana, peeled
    1/2 cup cucumber, peeled or unpeeled
    1 kiwi, peeled
    1 carrot
    1 cup peaches
    1 cup mango, peeled
    1/2 cup papaya, peeled
    2 stalks celery
    1 pear

    COLUMN C
    1 cup soy milk (plain or vanilla)
    1 cup yogurt (flavored or plain)
    1 cup fruit juice
    1 cup water
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  • SarahMorganP
    SarahMorganP Posts: 921 Member
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    I am going to start making some of these! Thanks!
  • jeffrey2584
    jeffrey2584 Posts: 88 Member
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    http://www.snack-girl.com/snack/green-smoothie-recipe/



    Broccoli, spinach, lettuce, kale.......its all good..... :)
  • rebysue
    rebysue Posts: 136
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    My favorite: http://damefamilyrecipes.blogspot.com/search/label/Smoothie

    It does have a little dairy in it but I have made it without and it is still good (if you trying to make it all "green").
  • kelliwiatrek
    kelliwiatrek Posts: 38
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    I tried one for the 1st time yesterday the recipe I found was called green monster. There is a website for green monsters. I made one with:
    1 cup unsweetened almond milk
    2 handfulls of fresh spinach (don't use frozen)
    1 TBS of flaxseed
    1 banana
    1 cup of frozen mango, papaya & strawberries
    Couple cubes of ice

    Turned out pretty good!!!!!!

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  • Lainn
    Lainn Posts: 281 Member
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    So question...What if you are severely allergic to banana, ALL melons (including mango ad papaya), and avocados? Oh and celery? Pretty much all the recipes I see call for one or most of those...
  • Lainn
    Lainn Posts: 281 Member
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    this come from a Vitamix page. The different combos is nice and will give you ideas. I would recommend purchasing a Vitamix machine. They are expensive, but well worth the $$ if you ask me. If you are a Costco member, you of course can buy them a lot cheaper. Costco has the "roadshows" and Vitamix is a popular one. I find that you don't even need to have a juicer - just the Vitamix. Anyway, hope these help you. - shal

    1. Pick 1 from Column A, 2 from Column B, 1 from Column C, and add 1 cup of ice.
    2. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
    3. Select Variable 1.
    4. Turn machine (vitamix) on and quickly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
    Blend for 45 seconds, or until smooth.

    GREEN SMOOTHIE LIST

    COLUMN A
    2 cups spinach
    1 cup kale
    1/2 head of romaine
    1 romaine heart
    3/4 cup raw broccoli
    1 small head of bibb or Boston lettuce

    COLUMN B
    1 cup grapes
    1 apple
    1 orange, peeled
    1 cup melon, peeled
    1 cup pineapple
    1 cup berries
    1 banana, peeled
    1/2 cup cucumber, peeled or unpeeled
    1 kiwi, peeled
    1 carrot
    1 cup peaches
    1 cup mango, peeled
    1/2 cup papaya, peeled
    2 stalks celery
    1 pear

    COLUMN C
    1 cup soy milk (plain or vanilla)
    1 cup yogurt (flavored or plain)
    1 cup fruit juice
    1 cup water
    K I should have read this first lol. My bad. Thanks!!!
  • swellen
    swellen Posts: 78 Member
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    So question...What if you are severely allergic to banana, ALL melons (including mango ad papaya), and avocados? Oh and celery? Pretty much all the recipes I see call for one or most of those...
    Just pick fruits you like. I never follow a specific recipe; I just throw in things I enjoy. NEVER celery - I hate it! ;) I don't believe in choking down something that tastes awful just because it's "good for me". It's not that hard to find things I LIKE that are good for me. I stick with a 40% green/60% fruit ratio (+ water) and add whatever I think will taste nice. Or whatever is around at the time... just experiment and you'll soon find your favourite combos.
  • elh1968
    elh1968 Posts: 1
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    frozen banana
    1/2 cup of strawberries frozen
    1/2 cup frozen grapes white
    baby spinach two hand full portions about half a 125g bag
    3 stripped lge silver beat leaves no white stalk

    Blend with extra water and ice good luck :)
  • CailleachBeara
    CailleachBeara Posts: 86 Member
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    Hi!


    I just added my recipe to the database:

    Green power Smoothie.

    1 scoop Sunwarrior Protein Powder (Natural flavour)

    1/2 fresh Avocado

    1/2 Tbspn Lucuma Powder

    1 cup Frozen Mixed Berries

    Handful of Baby Spinach

    1 Tblspn Liquid Colloidal Minerals, (I use the T.J Clark brand)

    2 cups Sanitarium So Good - Almond Milk

    1 Tblspn Lifestream - Spirulina Bioactive

    ice cubes

    for less calories you could leave out the avocado, I swap the avocado for a banana sometimes. :smile:
  • astaples92
    astaples92 Posts: 10 Member
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    Green smoothies are the best. I have been drinking them for ages. Truth is I never even considered that they would help me lose weight. I always thought of them as something to drink to help me be healthy. I am at the point where if I miss one day of not drinking a green drink I get sick and have a terrible headache. Not to mention I get sick more easily. The best thing I can tell you is to put everything... veggie wise is a drink. then add half of a banana. then.. add lots of beats. it seems weird but I promise it will help the green drink go down :)

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