Green Smoothie Magic - 132+ Delicious Green Smoothie Recipes That Trim And Slim (18 page)

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23. Choc-Mango Spice

Gets the green light!

Blend first

• 1 cup water
  
• 8 brazil nuts
  
• (or use a cup of nut milk)
  

Then add

• 2 cups mild greens (in any combination)
  
• 1 cup frozen mango
  
• ½ avocado
  
• Vanilla
  
• 1 tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp nutmeg
  
• ¼ cup cacao nibs (or some cacao powder to taste)
  
• 1 cup ice
  

Recommendations

• If you need more sweetness, add ½ cup more mango or 2 pieces of dried fruit.
  
• Clove or cardamom powder are other handy spices that complement cinnamon and nutmeg.
  

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24. Blue Eyes Smoothie

If you’re lucky enough to have fresh blueberries on hand you may want to throw in ½ cup of ice to the blend. Right up there with goodness, taste and score to boot.

• 1 cup water
  
• 1 cup blueberries (frozen or fresh)
  
• 1 apple
  
• ½ cup coriander
  
• 1 stalk celery
  
• 1.5 cups mild greens
  
• Sea salt
  
• Lemon juice to taste
  

Ice as you need it!

Recommendation

• To create a different experience add in a handful of mint
  

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25. Vanilla Pudding Smoothie

This smoothie (which unbelievably almost always scores 10 out of 10) is packed with nutritious brazil nuts, avocado and of course a mountain of leafy greens. It will be THICK so to make it drinkable, add more water ½ cup at a time. Actually I like to eat this one with a spoon, like a pudding dessert.

First blend the nuts and water. Then add in the other ingredients.

• ½ cup brazil nuts
  
• 1 cup water
  
• 2 dates (remove the pits of course ;) )
  
• ½ avocado
  
• 1.5 – 2 tsp vanilla
  
• ¼ tsp sea salt
  
• 2 cups mild greens (use spinach or chickweed)
  

Ice if you need it

Recommendation

• Instead of dates add dried peaches or apricots for even more nutrition. Soak them (adding soak water too) if you want them very smooth.
  

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26. Carob Vanilla Spice Pudding Smoothie

OK, OK, so it looks very similar to
Vanilla Pudding
, but that’s just on paper. But it is different and it is SO good you need to know how to make this one in its own right.

Blend first

• 1 cup water
  
• ½ cup cashews (soaked if you have them available, dry will do)
  
• 3 dates (no stone. Or other dried fruit)
  

Then add

• 2 tbsp carob
  
• 1 small avocado, or ½ large
  
• 2 cups mild greens
  
• ¼ - ½ tsp cinnamon
  
• Vanilla
  
• Pinch sea salt
  

1 cup ice or as needed

Recommendation

Instead of dates add dried peaches or apricots for even more nutrition. Soak them (adding soak water too) if you want them very smooth.

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27. Mint Vanilla Pudding Smoothie

If you want to drink this delicious smoothie, keep adding water until you get your desired consistency. It’s beautifully suited to using a spoon and savoring every last mouthful.

First blend the nuts and water. Then add in the other ingredients.

• ½ cup brazil nuts
  
• 1 cup water
  
• 2 dates
  
• ½ avocado
  
• 1.5 – 2 tsp vanilla
  
• ¼ tsp salt
  
• 1 cup mild greens (use spinach or chickweed)
  
• 1 cup mint
  

Ice, if you will!

Recommendation

• Instead of dates add dried peaches or apricots for even more nutrition. Soak them (adding soak water too) if you want them very smooth.
  

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28. Kiwi Vanilla Smoothie

What can I say? This cornucopia of interesting ingredients turns out a delicious 10/10 scoring smoothie!

If you don’t have sprouts on hand just add an extra ½ cup of mild greens.

First blend:

• Handful of almonds
  
• 1 cup water
  

Then add

• 2 dates
  
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
  
• 2 kiwi
  
• ¼ tsp salt
  
• 1 cup kale (or mild greens)
  
• ½ cup broccoli
  
• Handful of sprouts
  

Recommendation

• Substitute your dates with dried peaches or apricots for even more nutrition. Soak them (adding soak water too) if you want them very smooth.
  

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29. Freshly Minted

Remember if you don’t want to use nut milk or almonds just use water or even coconut water. The mint transforms this into another high scoring and different smoothie. Enjoy it!

First blend:

• Handful of almonds
  
• 1 cup water
  

Then add:

• 2 kiwi
  
• ¼ cup broccoli
  
• 2 dates
  
• 1 cup kale
  
• 1 cup mint
  
• Handful of sprouts
  
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
  
• ¼ tsp salt
  

Recommendation

• Dried peaches or apricots can be used instead of dates for even more nutrition. Soak them (adding soak water too) if you want them very smooth.
  

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30. Iron
M
aiden Smoothie

Delight in this not so green looking smoothie that packs an iron punch! So good that my 9 year old rates this one 12/10!

• ½ cup raspberries
  
• ½ cup strawberries
  
• 2 bananas
  
• 1.5 cup sweet potato leaves (or other mild greens)
  
• ¼ -½ cup parsley
  
• 1 cup water
  

Ice

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31. Mint Magic

This mild-flavored smoothie is great with generous helpings of vanilla, spice and mint. Feel free to add extra mint.

The chia gel (if it’s been presoaked in water) ups the ante on the protein amount. You’ll get way more into your system if you blend the chia with the smoothie. Unblended chia gel really gives a great ‘bubble tea’ texture that’s interesting. Actually it’s quite alluring for children!

• 1 cup water
  
• ½ large avocado
  
• 4 dates
  
• Vanilla 1 tsp essence or ½ tsp powder (or more to taste)
  
• ½ tsp cinnamon
  
• ½ tsp nutmeg
  
• A pinch of clove or cardamom powder if you are partial to it
  
• 1.5 cups greens of your choice (mild greens)
  
• ½ cup mint leaves
  
• 2 tbsp chia gel (either blend or stir in after for the texture of a bubble tea)
  

Ice

Recommendation

Dried peaches or apricots or raisins can be used instead of dates. They are more nutritious. Soak them (adding soak water too) if you want them very smooth.

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32. Stevie’s Punch

My friend Steve loved and named this one! I bet you guessed that little fact. You can trust that if Steve wanted to name it that it scored top marks :)

• 1 apple
  
• 1 cup pineapple
  
• 1.5 cup nut milk (I used a small handful each of macadamia and walnut added to 1 cup of water)
  
• ¼ cup cilantro/coriander
  
• 2 cups mild greens
  

Ice