Green Smoothie Magic - 132+ Delicious Green Smoothie Recipes That Trim And Slim (24 page)

~ · ~

106. Minted Blue

• ½ cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
  
• 1 orange, peeled (no pips)
  
• 1 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
  
• 1 cup mint
  
• 1 cup mild greens
  
• 1 cup water
  

Ice as desired

Recommendations

Variation

• Can substitute parsley for mint
  
• What the heck, add parsley and mint!
  

~ · ~

107. Raspberry Crush

This smoothie has a lot of texture. Lots of seeds to give it a little mouth feel rather than having it completely smooth. You’ll find the difference quite invigorating. Regardless of your blender quality I still recommend blending the sesame seeds first to get them ground down more finely.

First blend

• ¼ cup sesame seeds
  
• 1 cup water
  

Then add

• 1.5 cups raspberries (frozen)
  
• ½ avocado
  
• 2 dried figs (chopped)
  
• ¼ cup coconut (shredded)
  
• 1 tbsp flaxseeds
  
• 2 cups mild greens (your choice)
  
• Either ¼ cup cacao nibs (my preference) OR add cacao powder to taste
  

Ice as desired

Recommendation

• You could use 2 tablespoons of carob powder to replace the cacao.
  
• Add in some chia seeds or chia gel.
  

~ · ~

108. Pear-ly There

Don’t be deceived! This green smoothie with barely any ingredients packs a flavor punch that is very delightful. My hubby scored this one 10/10 and he doesn’t even like oranges.

• 1 pear
  
• 1 orange
  
• 2 cups watercress (substitute partly or wholly with mild greens if you must)
  
• ½ cup broccoli florets
  
• 1 cup water
  

Add ice and blend

~ · ~

109. Basil Beauty

Although this is based on the
Pear-ly There
recipe, the addition of this fragrant herb completely changes its profile. Again, a wonderful combination. This one also scored a 10/10 from my sweet-fruit phobic husband!

• 1 pear
  
• 1 orange
  
• ½ cup broccoli florets
  
• 2 cups watercress
  
• ½ cup basil
  
• 1 cup water
  

Add ice and blend

Recommendation

• Add avocado if you want something a little thicker.
  

~ · ~

110. Raspberry Dream

Blend first:

• 1 cup water
  
• Handful of walnuts or pecans (or use nut or coconut milk)
  

Then add

• ½ avocado
  
• 1 kiwi
  
• 1 apple
  
• 1 cup raspberries (frozen or fresh)
  
• 2 cups mild greens
  
• 1 cup water
  

Ice

Recommendation

• Definitely try this with 2 cups watercress instead of mild greens. It should have its own title it’s that good!
  

~ · ~

111. Bali Sunrise

My staple breakfast on Bali holidays (pre-GS days) was pineapple and papaya blended together (and a dash of lime).

• 1 cup pineapple
  
• 1 cup papaya (paw paw)
  
• 2 cups mild greens
  
• ½ cup cilantro/coriander
  
• 1 cup water
  

Add ice as required.

Recommendation

• Try using ½ cup mint instead of the cilantro.
  
• Try a dash of lime in any variant of this smoothie.
  

~ · ~

112. Minty Miracle

This is a truly great and very green (in fact lime green) smoothie. It’s a family favorite.

• 1 orange
  
• 1 kiwi
  
• 2 dates
  
• 2 cups mild greens
  
• ½ cup mint
  
• 1 cup water
  

Ice as required

Recommendation

• Try using ½ cup coriander instead of mint.
  
• Substitute dried peaches for dates.
  

~ · ~

113. Dessert Pear

A sweet tasty smoothie which regularly scores 9 out of 10.

• 1 pear
  
• 1 cup strawberries (frozen or fresh)
  
• 1 kiwi
  
• 1 cup water
  
• 2 cups mild greens (or include 1 cup watercress and 1 cup mild)
  
• A good squeeze of lemon
  

Ice as required

~ · ~

114. Refreshingly Herbal Pear

If you like a refreshing lightly herbed smoothie with fruit (and don’t we all?) then this one is very agreeable. Mildly different in ingredients but really quite different in flavor to
Dessert Pear
. It also scores 8-9.

• ½ cup cilantro
  
• 1 pear
  
• 1 kiwi
  
• 1 cup strawberries
  
• 2 cups mild greens
  
• 1 cup water
  

Ice as required

~ · ~

115. Sweet Dill Surprise

• 1 cup pineapple
  
• ¼ cup dill
  
• 1 banana (frozen)
  
• 2 cups greens (I am partial to 1 cup watercress and 1 cup mild)
  
• 1 cup water
  

Ice

~ · ~

116. Savory Papaya

• 1 cup papaya (pawpaw)
  
• 1 cup fennel
  
• 2 cups greens (both mild or 1 mild and 1 rocket or watercress)
  
• 1 or 2 pinches sea salt
  
• 1 cup water
  

Ice

~ · ~

117. Sweet Savory Papaya

• 1 cup papaya
  
• 1 cup pineapple
  
• 1 cup fennel
  
• 2 cups greens (mild/mild or mild/strong)
  
• Pinch salt
  
• 1 cup water
  

Ice as required

~ · ~

118. Pakito Kicker

Feeling brave or need a kick, then substitute some strong greens for the mild ones, anywhere from ½ to 1.5 cups for those who really want to test those taste buds.

• 1 cup papaya
  
• 1 kiwi
  
• 1 tomato
  
• ½ cup cilantro
  
• 1.5 cups mild greens
  
• 1 cup water
  

Ice as required

~ · ~

119. Pakito Kiss

Smooth, fruity, surprisingly good.

• 1 cup papaya
  
• ½ cup pineapple
  
• 1 kiwi
  
• 1 tomato
  
• ½ avocado
  
• ½ cup cilantro
  
• 1.5 cups mild greens (or substitute according to your mood with strong greens)
  

Add ice to your taste!

~ · ~

120. Amazing Grape

This smoothie is very adaptable. You can add herbs and even other fruit.

• 1 cup grapes (seedless)
  
• 1 pear (no stalk)
  
• ½ avocado
  
• 2 cups mild greens
  
• 1 cup water
  

Add ice as required

R
e
commendation

Variations:

• Add mint (exchange some mild greens)
  
• Use some non-dairy yogurt
  
• Add a frozen banana
  

~ · ~

121. Lemon Spinner

A really pleasant lemon sensation. The next 2 smoothies build on this basic recipe to provide ever more interesting results.

• ½ cup cucumber
  
• 2 tbsp or more lemon juice
  
• 1 tomato
  
• 2 cups mild greens
  
• 1 avocado
  
• 1 cup water
  

Ice as required

~ · ~

122. Lemony Sippet

Greens-boosted for your drinking pleasure!

• ½ cup cucumber
  
• 2 tbsp or more lemon juice
  
• 1 tomato
  
• 2 cups mild greens
  
• ½ cup parsley
  
• 1 avocado
  
• 1 cup water
  

Ice

~ · ~

123. Lemon Digestive

Add the digestive power of the enzyme papain in the papaya and feel the difference.

• ½ cup cucumber
  
• 2 tbsp or more lemon juice
  
• 1 tomato
  
• 1 cup papaya (pawpaw)
  
• 2 cups mild greens
  
• 1 avocado
  
• 1 cup water