You can have a watermelon margarita in the morning and not feel guilty. Not really, but Michaell at Foodscape says it tastes like a margarita with the Green Monster smoothie benefit. Who says healthy has to taste healthy? We love watermelon, and this might be the perfect start to get the family to try the green smoothie.
Click here on Foodscape for the recipe and directions.
Are you a smoothie addict who can’t get enough? Are you looking for more smoothie recipes? Check out these smoothie recipe cookbooks
and don’t forget your smoothie friendly re-useable straws
. If you don’t have a smoothie maker already then I suggest a Ninja blender
, we love our and use it most days in the kitchen.
Classic Green Smoothie: Ingredients:
- 1 cup spinach leaves
- 1 ripe banana, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup almond milk (or any milk of your choice)
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional, for sweetness)
- Ice cubes (optional, for extra chill)
Instructions:
- Place spinach leaves, banana slices, frozen pineapple chunks, Greek yogurt, almond milk, and honey (if using) in a blender.
- Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy, adding ice cubes if desired for extra chill.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary by adding more honey or maple syrup.
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately. Enjoy your refreshing classic green smoothie!
2. Tropical Green Smoothie: Ingredients:
- 1 cup kale leaves, stems removed
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen mango chunks
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen pineapple chunks
- 1/2 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 cup coconut water
- Ice cubes (optional)
Instructions:
- Place kale leaves, mango chunks, pineapple chunks, avocado, lime juice, and coconut water in a blender.
- Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy.
- If desired, add ice cubes for a colder smoothie.
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately. Enjoy the taste of the tropics with this delicious green smoothie!
3. Berry Green Smoothie: Ingredients:
- 1 cup spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries (such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- 1/2 ripe banana, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
- Ice cubes (optional)
Instructions:
- Place spinach leaves, frozen mixed berries, banana slices, Greek yogurt, orange juice, and chia seeds (if using) in a blender.
- Blend on high speed until smooth and well combined.
- Add ice cubes if desired for a colder smoothie.
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately. Enjoy the antioxidant-rich goodness of this berry green smoothie!
4. Protein-Packed Green Smoothie: Ingredients:
- 2 cups spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- Ice cubes (optional)
Instructions:
- Place spinach leaves, chopped cucumber, chopped celery, avocado, protein powder, almond butter, and almond milk in a blender.
- Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy.
- Add ice cubes if desired for a thicker and colder smoothie.
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately. Enjoy this protein-packed green smoothie as a nutritious meal or post-workout refuel!
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