Kale and Apple Smoothie

Kale and apple smoothie made with water, lemon juice, and fresh mint

1 cup kale - packed (or greens of your choice)
1 cup water
1 medium apple, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
juice of 1 lemon
2 sprigs mint (10-15 leaves)
1 cup crushed ice

Blend together kale, water, apple, lemon juice and mint until completely smooth. Then add crushed ice and blend a little more, until desired consistency is reached.

Leafy Greens and Apples - Freezer Smoothie

My friend Renae shared this recipe for a freezer green smoothie that you can make in advance.  

 

2 qts apple juice

1 bunch kale, 1 bunch collard greens

1-2 c. almonds

6-8 sticks celery

2-4 carrots

4 apples (you can do with or without peel, whatever you prefer)

baby spinach (I did one of those little bags)

4 or more cups of ice

 

You mix some at a time with the liquid and then put it all in a huge bowl to get it all stirred together evenly. Then pour into mason jars and freeze. 

Everything But the Kitchen Sink Green Smoothie

I just created a new green smoothie.  Here's the thing:  None of my green smoothies taste exactly the same.  This green smoothie, however, was a doozy.  I can't even tell you how much I put in of each ingredient so here goes.

2 cups of filtered water

Some spinach

Some carrot scrapings

Some wheat grass powder

Some mango

Some pineapple

Some kiwi

Some frozen blueberries

Blend Blend Blend.  I'm feeling very healthy now.

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Clean Green Fiend Smoothie

Clean Green Fiend Smoothie

Spring into Spring with this cleansing smoothie!

1 Cup - Fresh Spinach Leaves
2 Cups - Frozen Pineapple
2 Tbsp - Lime Juice
1 - Banana
2 tsp - Navitas Naturals Wheatgrass Powder
1 Tbsp - Navitas Naturals Hemp Protein Powder
3 Tbsp - Navitas Naturals Sprouted Chia Powder
½ Cup - Apple Juice or Peeled Apple
1 Cup - Green Tea (try Coconut Chai Green Tea for a tropical twist)
6 - Ice Cubes

It’s so easy to be green with this blend of protein, antioxidants, Omega 3’s and phenomenal flavor!
 
By: Navitas Naturals

Red Grape and Spinach Smoothie

A few years ago I was way into the Sonoma Diet with their 10 powerfoods.  Those still stick in my head and I try to eat grapes and spinach as often as possible!  Throw in some Strawberries and you have 3 powerfoods in one meal.  

Red Grape & Spinach Smoothie
- ¾ cup Coconut water
- ¾ cup Red Grapes (best if frozen)
- 1 banana
- 1 cup of spinach or any other leafy greens
- 1 small cucumber
- ½ cup of ice (optional)

Directions:
Wash all produce well
Chop cucumber and banana
Place in a blender or Vitamix
Blend
Pour over ice and Enjoy!

Superfood Green Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 cup blueberries- fresh or frozen

1/2 avocado

1/2 banana

3 (or more) large handfuls spinach

ice to blend

Directions: Add spinach, blueberries, banana and avocado with ice and some water. 

From Simple.Real.Food.

My Favorite Basic Green Smoothie

Let's face it - Green Smoothies can range from super easy to super...green.  This is a super easy recipe and one that is universally liked.  

2-3 cups of filtered water

1 large banana

1 clementine

5-6 frozen strawberries

1-2 cups of spinach (or kale or any other greens you prefer)

A little bit of agave or a stevia packet

Blend the spinach first.  Then add the fruits.  If you don't have a high powered blender, let the strawberries thaw a little bit so that it doesn't break.  Blend well and enjoy!

Green Detox Super Smoothie

Green Detox Super Smoothie 

1 cup frozen cherries
1 medium orange, peeled
2 Tbsp walnuts
1/3 medium avocado
1 Cup spinach
1 small, peeled beet (size of ping-pong ball)
1-2 tsp agave nectar to taste
Protein: My recommendation is coconut milk


Adapted from original recipe on Loving the Bike

It's Easy Being Green Smoothie

Another recipe from Dr. Oz

Ingredients

4 cups of your favorite leafy greens, such as kale, spinach, collard greens

2 tbsp hempseeds and/or flaxseeds

1 cup frozen blueberries

1/4 cup frozen cherries

1/4 cup frozen raspberries

1/4 cup frozen pineapple pieces

1/4 cup frozen mango chunks

1 medium frozen peeled banana, broken into pieces

2 cups unsweetened almond milk

Directions 

In a high-powered blender, combine greens, hempseeds, blueberries, cherries, raspberries, pineapple, mango, banana and almond milk.

Blend on high speed for 60 seconds or until smooth. Enjoy icy cold.

Drew Manning's Spinach Smoothie

Have you heard of Drew Manning?  He is the personal trainer responsible for the Fit 2 Fat 2 Fit program.  

Ingredients

Makes 1 1/2 servings

3 cups spinach

2 cups ice

1/2 banana

2 tbsp of peanut butter

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

3/4 cup of unsweetened almond milk

Directions
Add all ingredients to blender and blend on high speed, until completely mixed.

Pour shake into glass and enjoy!

Dr. Oz's Green Drink

I just have to say that you have to be pretty used to green smoothies in order to get this down.  However, after drinking a glass tonight, I would say it is an almost immediate headache killer, and I feel infused with micronutrients.  Warning: This is powerful stuff.

2 cups spinach

2 cored apples (leave the skins on)

1 medium cucumber (chopped)

3 ribs of celery chopped

1/2 inch ginger root, chopped and peeled

1 bunch of parsley

juice of 1 lime or 5-6 drops of lime oil and add water

juice of 1/2 lemon or 3-4 drops of lemon oil and add water

I had to add some water because it was just so dense with greens.  If you can't handle the flavor, try adding in a banana or other fruit until you can.  If you don't have a Vitamix, chop everything well. 

Rachel Jones - Kale (or Spinach) Pineapple Smoothie

See Rachel's video on how she made the smoothie here!

Kale Pineapple Smoothie

3-4 kale leaves (or 1-2 cups of spinach)

1-2 cups of Pineapple Juice

2-3 Tablespoons of Agave Nectar

1-2 cups of ice

3-4 drops of doTerra CPTG lime oil*

Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade

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Minty Chocolate Smoothie

Minty Shakeology Chocolate Smoothie

Ingredients:
1 large handful of kale (or spinach)
1 cup almond milk or rice milk
1 ripe banana
⅓ cup coconut milk
1 scoop of Chocolate Shakeology
1 drop peppermint essential oil

Strawberry Lemonade

There is nothing like a refreshing lemonade in the summertime.  My boys actually love this drink all year round.  This is a-ok with me because little do they know it is packed full of green leafy Kale.  Kale is loaded with nutrients like the best form of B vitamins, antioxidants, vitamin C, A, K, and contains ITC (isothiocyanates) among many others which aids in our detox pathways.  I like to add coconut oil to my smoothies because of its antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-fungal healing properties.  It boost the immune system and is wonderful for the skin and hair.  This drink will make you dream of summer during the long winter months!

2 Cups filtered water
1 T. coconut Oil
1 T. organic pure maple syrup
3-4 drops of doTerra Lemon Oil
1 Cup Kale or large handful
1 bag of strawberries
add a few blueberries to cut the “green” color (if it matters to your children)

Throw all ingredients into the Vitamix and blend until very smooth. You can also try variations of fruit and also spinach with it too.  Enjoy!

Original recipe: Hip Moms Go Green

Green Smoothie Recipe - Gorilla Juice

Gorilla Juice

3-4 cups of filtered water
1-2 drops of lemon oil

2 bananas

2-3 cups of mixed greens - kale, spinach, beet greens, swiss chard in this case

3/4 cup frozen blueberries

Either liquid stevia or stevia packets to sweeten (do not use sugar or other artificial sweeteners)

Blend away!  If you want to add ice, feel free.  I tend to like mine a juice-like consistency and my kids seem to drink it better if it is that way as well.

Green Smoothie Recipe - who needs coffee or diet coke?!

Green Smoothie Recipe 

2-3 cups of filtered water (just depends on if you want it more juice or more smoothie consistency)

1-2 apples  (if it isn't organic, scrape off the peel, slice it up, and stick it in your blender)

1-2 cups of romaine or spinach (I like the spinach better, last night I had romaine.  Romaine tastes like dirt blended up - I prefer the sweeter taste of spinach and would rather just use romaine in a salad)

4-5 drops of lemon oil or the juice of one lemon

If you can't handle the tartness right away, feel free to add some stevia.  I added a drop of peppermint oil as well to give it a "refreshing beverage" type of flavor.