Strawberry Banana Green Smoothie
This is a classic smoothie, full of goodness and refreshment.
What You'll Need:
2 cups of spinach
2 cups of strawberries (frozen)
2/3 cup of banana (frozen, sliced)
1/2 cup of ice
2 tablespoons of honey
How to Make It:
Add 2 cups of spinach, 2 cups of frozen strawberries, 2/3 cup of frozen sliced banana, 1/2 cup of ice, and 2 tablespoons of honey into a blender or food processor and combine until smooth.
Maple, Banana, Kale Smoothie
A highly nutritious sweet banana flavored green smoothie.
What You'll Need:
2 cups of kale (chopped)
2/3 cup of banana (sliced)
1/2 cup of milk
1 tablespoon of flax seeds
1 teaspoon of honey
How to Make It:
Add 2 cups of chopped kale, 2/3 cup of sliced banana, 1/2 cup of milk, 1 tablespoon of flax seeds, and 1 teaspoon of honey into a blender or food processor and combine until smooth.
Tropical Kiwi Green Smoothie
This smoothie combines the flavors of kiwi with grapes, mango, and pineapple to help mask the flavor of the spinach.
What You'll Need:
1/2 kiwi (peeled, sliced)
1/4 cup of pineapple (chunked)
1/4 cup of grapes (seedless, green)
1/4 cup of mango (peeled, seeded, chunked)
1/4 cup of spinach
1/4 cup of ice water (water and ice)
How to Make It:
Add 1/2 peeled, sliced kiwi, 1/4 cup of chunked pineapple, 1/4 cup of seedless green grapes, 1/4 cup of peeled, seeded, chunked mango, 1/4 cup of spinach
1/4 cup of ice water into a blender or food processor and combine until smooth.
Tropical Green Kiwi Smoothie II
This is similar to the Tropical Kiwi Green Smoothie except this one has the addition of a banana and does not have grapes.
What You'll Need:
1/2 kiwi (peeled)
1/2 cup of apple (peeled, cored, chopped)
1/2 cup of pineapples (chopped)
1/2 cup of ice cubes
1/2 cup of carrots (chopped)
1/3 cup of bananas (sliced)
How to Make It:
Add 1/2 peeled kiwi, 1/2 cup of peeled, cored, chopped apple, 1/2 cup of chopped pineapples, 1/2 cup of ice cubes, 1/2 cup of chopped carrots and
1/3 cup of sliced bananas into a blender or food processor and combine until smooth.
Chocolate Nut Fruit Green Smoothie
Chocolate gets the attention, because it is so loved. This smoothie is rich in cocoa flavor and fruit and nuts, you will seriously forget it has zucchini in it.
What You'll Need:
1/3 cup of banana (ripe, peeled, frozen, sliced)
1/4 cup of zucchini (peeled, grated)
1/4 cup of half-and-half
1 tablespoon of peanuts (chopped)
2 tablespoons of honey
1 1/2 teaspoons of cocoa powder
How to Make It:
Add 1/3 cup of peeled, frozen, sliced ripe banana, 1/4 cup of peeled, grated zucchini, 1/4 cup of half-and-half, 1 tablespoon of chopped peanuts, 2 tablespoons of honey, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of cocoa powder into a blender or food processor and combine until smooth.
Chocolate Mint Smoothie
This is actually a healthy green smoothie that tastes like a chocolate mint candy!
What You'll Need:
5 mint leaves (fresh chopped)
1/2 cup of spinach (fresh leaves)
1/3 cup of banana (peeled, frozen, sliced)
1/4 cup of coconut milk (cold)
1/4 cup of water (cold)
1/4 cup of ice
2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
2 tablespoons of honey
1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract
How to Make It:
Add 5 fresh chopped mint leaves 1/2 cup of spinach, 1/3 cup of peeled, frozen, sliced banana, 1/4 cup of cold coconut milk, 1/4 cup of cold water, 1/4 cup of ice, 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons of honey, and 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract into a blender or food processor and combine until smooth.
Spicy Vegetable Cocktail Smoothie
This is a different smoothie with more of a spicy flavor. It will have the taste buds singing with wonderful flavors!
What You'll Need:
1 cup of tomato juice
1/4 cup of bell peppers (red, chopped)
1/4 cup of English cucumber (chopped)
1 1/2 tablespoons of lemon juice
1 tablespoon of scallions (chopped)
1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper
Dash of hot pepper sauce
How to Make It:
Add 1 cup of tomato juice, 1/4 cup of red, chopped bell peppers, 1/4 cup of chopped English cucumber, 1 1/2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of chopped scallions, 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to taste, and a dash or two of hot pepper sauce into a blender or food processor and combine until smooth.
Green Apple Smoothie
The old saying, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away," is true and this smoothie helps you to "drink" part of your daily apple.
What You'll Need:
1 cup of spinach (fresh)
1/3 cup of apple (green, cored, chopped)
1/3 cup of banana (frozen, peeled, sliced)
1/4 cup of milk
How to Make It:
Add 1 cup of fresh spinach, 1/3 cup of green, cored, chopped apple, 1/3 cup of frozen, peeled, sliced banana, and 1/4 cup of milk into a blender or food processor