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Green smoothies get a bad rap for flavor but have a great reputation for nutrition. They're an excellent way to get your greens, but sometimes they can taste a little more... vegetal... than you might prefer. Ask me how I know. So if you want to create green smoothies that your veggie-hating kids will drink and love, may we recommend our delicious green smoothie recipes? They sneak in veggies (well — maybe not sneak, since they are green, after all) but still taste fab.
Arugula, Avocado and Pear Green Smoothie
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Avocado's creamy flesh makes it a smooth and delicious add-in for any green smoothie recipe, and it also helps to thicken the drink. We love combining it with pear for a subtle sweetness and arugula for a nice, peppery bite. If you need, you can add a drizzle of honey to sweeten it up. This makes two smoothies.
Ingredients
- 1 avocado, peeled and pitted
- 2 pears, peeled and cored
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 bag of frozen raspberries
- 1 handful each of arugula and baby spinach leaves
- 2½ cups cold water or apple juice
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Baby Kale and Blueberry Smoothie
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Because it's more tender, baby kale blends well in a smoothie. To fight that typical kale funk, bananas and blueberries add sweetness in an easy green smoothie recipe. This makes two smoothies.
Ingredients
- 2 bananas, peeled
- 2 tablespoons flax seeds
- 1 (16-ounce) bag of frozen blueberries
- 2 cups bunch of baby kale
- 2 cups cold almond milk
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Spinach and Yogurt Green Smoothie
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Raw spinach has a mild flavor that's great in smoothies, and the yogurt adds tang, thickness, and a creamy consistency. This makes two smoothies.
Ingredients
- 2 oranges, peeled
- 1 banana, peeled
- 12 large strawberries, hulled
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 cups crushed ice
- 1 cup orange juice
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Tropical Green Smoothie
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Head to the tropics with a banana, mango, and coconut smoothie. Keep calorie counts down by using lite coconut milk. This makes two servings.
Ingredients
- 2 bananas, peeled
- 2 cups baby kale
- 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen mango chunks
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 (14-ounce) can lite coconut milk
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Pineapple Mojito Green Smoothie
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You're going to love this green smoothie inspired by a delicious bar favorite, the mojito. It makes two smoothies.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1 cup baby spinach
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 banana, peeled
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 10 mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Apple Avocado Smoothie
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Apples create a tart smoothie, so a few tablespoons of honey help make it just a little sweeter. It makes one smoothie.
Ingredients
- 2 granny smith apples, cored and peeled
- 1 avocado
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup crushed ice
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Greeña Colada Smoothie
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All this green smoothie recipe needs is a little umbrella to transport you to the islands. It serves two.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1 (13-ounce) can lite coconut milk
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 avocado, peeled and pitted
- 2 tablespoons honey (optional)
- 1 cup crushed ice
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Chai Matcha Green Smoothie Bowl
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Lean into the green with matcha powder and a delightful chai spice. This makes one smoothie bowl.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon matcha powder
- ¼ cup chai concentrate
- 2 pears, peeled and cored
- 2 cups baby kale
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Blueberries and sliced pears for garnish
Instructions
- Place the matcha powder, chai concentrate, pears, baby kale, yogurt, and honey in a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into a bowl and garnish with blueberries and sliced pears.
Spinach Mango Green Smoothie Bowl
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The great thing about green smoothie bowl recipes is you can go nuts with the garnish. Make yours a work of art that you'll want to eat. This makes one smoothie bowl.
Ingredients
- 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- 2 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 2 cup frozen mango chunks
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- Assorted nuts, seeds, and berries for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the yogurt, pineapple, mango, and spinach. Blend until smooth.
- Pour into a bowl and garnish with nuts, seeds, and berries of your choice.
The One for the Veggie Lovers
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So what if you're someone who actually LOVES vegetal flavors? Don't worry. We've got a green-tasting smoothie you're sure to adore. It makes one smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup baby kale
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 apple, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 bunch parsley
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 banana, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup apple juice
- 1 cup crushed ice
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.
Green Smoothie Recipe Tips
Making green smoothies isn't hard, but getting all that veggie and fruit goodness to blend until smooth can be a bit of a challenge.
- A really good blender helps. We love the Vitamix, but a lower-cost option that still works well is the Ninja blender.
- Start blending on low and pulse the blender in one-second bursts to get things started. Then, turn it on low and increase to high until everything is incorporated. It can take several minutes in an average blender.
- Use baby veggies instead of full-grown ones because they're more tender and blend more easily.
- Sweeten things up with a tablespoon or two of honey.
- Add a little water to adjust your smoothie's consistency.
It's Not Easy Being Green
Green smoothies have been a thing for a while, and they're not going away. If you're new to them, start on the sweeter, fruitier side of these green smoothie recipes and work your way up to the more veggie-forward versions. They're a delicious way to infuse some energy into your day.