Green smoothies are all the rage right now. With so many health benefits, including raw nutrition, pure vitamins, minerals and fiber, you can’t go wrong starting your day with a healthy smoothie recipe.
Looking for a way to jump-start your day? Look no further than a green smoothie. Their popularity has skyrocketed in the last few years and for good reason!
Not only are they a long-lasting source of energy, but they are easy to digest, they are hydrating, and they taste good. Plus, unlike juices, you are getting all of that wonderful fiber to keep your body happy and healthy and full!
Why You’ll Love This Green Smoothie
A flavorful smoothie packed with goo-for-you ingredients that also tastes delicious- what’s not to love!
- Healthy option – Eating leafy greens and/or fresh fruits is linked to a reduced risk of heart disease, lower blood pressure, decreased risk of stroke, cancer, and eye disease prevention and reduction in intestinal inflammation.
- A forgiving recipe – The beauty of green smoothies is that there is no “one” recipe for them. You can change it up every time based on what is seasonal, what is in the fridge, or what you are craving.
- Prep ahead of time – While this smoothie takes less than 5 minutes to make, you can speed things up even more by prepping smoothie packs and storing in the freezer.
Ingredients
The ingredients required to make this smoothie make only one. You can easily double or triple the amounts to make more.
- Vanilla almond milk – I always have a carton of almond milk in the fridge. I like the flavor that vanilla adds to this smoothie, but you can use unsweetened or any other type of milk.
- Apple – You can use any color or type of apple you prefer. Make sure it is cored and peeled before adding to the blender.
- Banana – Because bananas are so soft, I always use a frozen banana. Make sure it is peeled before freezing.
- Kale – Kale has so many great health benefits, and is the sole reason this smoothie is green. You will want to use only the leaves and remove the ribs.
- Ice – Although the banana is frozen, we still need something to thicken this smoothie a little bit. The ice cubes do just that.
- Flax seeds – Flax seeds add both fiber and texture to this smoothie without changing the flavor.
How to Make a Green Smoothie
The trickiest part of making the perfect green smoothie is not what you choose to put in it, but having a blender than can handle the task.
No fuss and absolutely no muss. If you are like me, you don’t have time for something elaborate in the morning. With this, you are pop it all into one jar, and voila! A healthy, nutritious and delicious breakfast right at your fingers tips.
- Add ingredients to blender. Add all green smoothie ingredients to a blender. Making sure to add fruits, vegetables, liquid and ice cubes.
- Blend. Blend ingredients until smooth. Add more liquid or ice cubes to reach desired consistency.
- Pour into glass. Pour blended smoothie into a glass and serve with a straw.
Smoothie Add In Options
There are plenty of ways you can make this simple green smoothie recipe your own.
- Seeds – You can add things like hemp seeds, chia seeds, peanut butter or other nut butters like almond butter.
- Vegetables – If you’d like to add even more greens or veggies, try adding spinach, avocado, collard greens, celery, beets or even fresh mint for the best green smoothies.
- Fruit – If you’d like to add even more fruity flavor to the best green smoothie recipe, things like pineapple, mango, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries or lemon juice are perfect.
- Powders and spices – Need a boost of protein? Add some protein powder. Also, cinnamon, nutmeg and fresh ginger are great for adding extra flavor.
- Sweetener – Natural sweeteners like honey and agave nectar help to bring out the natural sweetness of the fruits.
- Milk – If you have a household that has differing opinions when it comes to milk, you can change it up. Go dairy-free with almond milk or coconut milk. You can even use coconut water if you want a lighter texture.
If you are feeling really crazy, you can go wild and add cocoa nibs for some natural caffeine or even a scoop of matcha, a powdered green tea, to give you a jolt in the morning.
Frequently Asked Questions
While green smoothies are filled with nutritious ingredients, eating the same thing over and over is never a great option. Balance your diet out with grains, proteins and other varieties of fruits and vegetables.
Green smoothies are a great way to consume a bunch of vitamins that promote a healthy nervous system. As long as you aren’t adding too much sugar, they can be very healthy for you.
Spinach and/or kale are both full of plenty of vitamins that are great for adding into a smoothie.
More Easy Breakfast Recipes
There is nothing easier or more delicious than a smoothie for breakfast in the morning. Here are a few of our breakfast favorites.
Berry Smoothie
Easy Overnight Oats Recipe
Banana Smoothie
Perfect Green Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla almond milk
- 1 apple cored and quartered
- 1 banana peeled and frozen
- 2 cups kale ribs removed
- 1/2 cup ice
- Flax Seeds
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into the Blendtec Designer 725, select the pre-programmed “smoothie” option. Watch the Blendtec do all the work.
- If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
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I only recently got introduced to green smoothies and totally love them. I like your 2+2+2 rule. I’ll keep it in mind.
It’s amazing that these green smoothies are so good when that color is so weird! This one sounds delicious!
I love green smoothies. I do try and balance the fruit with veggies too. 🙂
I’m a green smoothie fan – and I love all of the different ingredient combinations and proportions you’ve listed here. Very helpful!
I love how healthy this is! They just had on a show I was watching about how unhealthy popular ready-made grocery store green juices were because they contained so much sugar. This is perfection!
I have a friend that drinks lots of smoothies, this sounds like something she’d love. I’ve never tried a Blendtec but have heard lots of good things about them.
This sounds so healthy and delicious. That blender rocks crossing fingers I win..
That looks amazing. What a generous giveaway. I really want to try that salsa – we make smoothies several times each week.
Then you would totally benefit from a Blendtec!
I love smoothies, thanks so much for sharing your recipe. Pinned.
It sounds delicious, but something about the green color is a little off-putting to me. I think of the Nickelodeon slime whenever I see something that color lol.
Hahaha! I totally hear that, Robin! It is a little off putting, but they taste wonderful! Close your eyes 🙂