2 bananas (peeled)
2 medium oranges (peeled - use a knife, cut generously around the edges to remove a lot of the white rind as well as the skin)
1 apple (chopped)
1 cup spinach (or more)
1/2 cup to 1 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 sprinkle cinnamon
1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
Directions
1. Add all ingredients to blender. Place soft ingredients like bananas in first, because that's what I was taught!
2. Blend in your high-speed blender until nicely smooth.
3. Empty your blender immediately. Pour green smoothie into cup(s) or a large mason jar for on-the-go.
4. Add 1-2 cups of water into your blender immediately and blend again to aid in cleaning process. Take carafe to sink and finish rinsing/cleaning blender right away. I am not a good housekeeper but the one rule in my house is to NEVER let the Vitamix carafe sit uncleaned. NEVER! Why? Because then if I'm lazy later on and it's not clean then I won't use it, then I won't know what to make, and I'll just eat nuts for dinner because I'm too lazy to clean the blender. NEVER store recipes in your blender for this reason. :)
This recipe makes quite a large green smoothie, it's a perfect breakfast for 1 person. This is my go-to breakfast.
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
I have been a raw vegan for over two years. And for breakfast almost every single day I have a green smoothie. And I am still not sick of them yet, if you can believe that! I can make them super quickly, and I always keep the main ingredients on hand.
If you have any trust in me believe me when I tell you that in order to make a tasty green smoothie you absolutely must have a high-speed blender like a Vitamix or a Blendtec. Otherwise it'll be chunky and grainy and downright disgusting and you'll have to pinch your nose to get it down.
When it comes to green smoothies texture is everything and high-speed blenders are going to take a slightly disgusting chunky mixture and turn it into a silky smoothie like the one in this photo that actually tastes delicious--like a treat. Texture is everything when it comes to this green smoothie recipe.
This may not be the most exciting green smoothie recipe in the world, but it's what I have for breakfast almost every morning so I figured that you'd like to know what I have for breaky! What I like about it as well is that it's not too expensive, since bananas are inexpensive here in Canada.
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Mom Photographer
Jun 09, 2012
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Your recipe sounds delish!
I love smoothies. I do, too, start my day with a glass of a green smoothie. Lately, for dinner there is a beet smoothie. It's not completely raw, though, as I steam the beet for a little. that way it's more sweet and very good in smoothies :)
Stuart
Jun 10, 2012
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This is high points for one meal. Probably it would be okay if I eat a light dinner, or should I just use half of the recipe for breakfast? Do you recommend three squares a day or more meals?
The Rawtarian
Aug 30, 2012
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Eat when you're hungry. Eat healthy, whole plant foods. Done!
You need to eat this whole recipe for breakfast, otherwise you would be hungry again in 45 minutes!
A king
Jun 12, 2012
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Are the chia seeds supposed to be soaked first or added dry?
The Rawtarian
Aug 30, 2012
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dry
Kirsten
Feb 08, 2013
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I was told by my naturopath that chia seeds are only beneficial if you soak them..
The Rawtarian
Feb 09, 2013
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Hi Kirsten, you can soak them first if you like
Christen
Aug 30, 2012
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I love smoothies, and am going to try this over the weekend. I am the kind of person that finds something I like and have no problem eating it every day. I hope this becomes my new breakfast staple.
The Rawtarian
Aug 30, 2012
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I am the same! I will have the same thing every day for like a month, and then one day I go - nope, no more! And then I go on to the next thing :) And have that everyday for a long time
Christen
Aug 30, 2012
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What is your current breakfast staple? Is there another smoothie that you've moved on to for now?
The Rawtarian
Aug 30, 2012
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I am really budget-conscious right now and this is what I have most mornings. It's boring but it is pretty cheap and tastes good in my high-speed blender: 1 banana, 1 orange, 1 apple, romaine lettuce, water + 3 cubes ice. Plus, then I don't have to "think" about it
Christen
Aug 30, 2012
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That sounds like my kind of recipe... easy and with few ingredients. Thank you!!!
The Rawtarian
Nov 16, 2012
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I am the same!
Christen
Aug 31, 2012
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I made this for breakfast, and it was very yummy; but it wasn't as creamy as I had imagined. I forgot to add the chia seeds. Is that why it wasn't creamier? It still tasted very good, but I was just curious because I've never used chia seeds before.
The Rawtarian
Sep 07, 2012
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Yes, chia seeds are what make it "silky" (it's not really creamy, but it is smooth.) There is a difference in my mind :)
Cathy
Oct 07, 2012
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I sometimes put a teaspoon of bee pollen in green smoothies, for protein. Can you think of any reason not to?
The Rawtarian
Oct 08, 2012
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I don't use it myself, but I don't see why that would be a problem. Some people would say that it is not "vegan" - also, you would want to be careful when serving to others because some people are allergic to it. Other than that sounds good to me!
Carolyn
Nov 13, 2012
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I love your smoothie recipes, you have even inspired me to experiment making my own smoothies and I discovered that in green smoothies, cilantro is actually really tasty. makes everything tastes super fresh and clean. have you tried it?
The Rawtarian
Nov 16, 2012
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Mmm! I love cilantro, but I have never used it in a smoothie! Must try this. In fact, next year I really must grow cilantro in my garden, because it seems to be pretty expensive here. Thanks for the inspiration for my garden for 2013! I have done parsley in a green smoothie, I think this would probably be equally as good.
Rebecca
Jan 04, 2013
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I'm looking forward to trying some of your recipes. Do you have any advice for the recipes regarding eating for diabetes?
Mike H
Jan 07, 2013
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Why do you say to remove the pith of the oranges? That's the most nutritious part! ;)
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The Rawtarian
Jan 07, 2013
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Hi Mike! You are right... It is the most nutritious part... but if your blender is crappy it might have difficulty blending up the pith :) If your blender is strong you're good to go though :)
Jennifer
Feb 04, 2013
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I love your writing style. Your advice is so applicable. Great smoothie, I usually have my greens in juices but this is quite nice. I almost omitted the cinnamon but I like it!
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The Rawtarian
Feb 04, 2013
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<3 Jennifer
Jennifer
Feb 04, 2013
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Hi! Just found this recipe and plan to try it for breakfast tomorrow. Was just wondering if there is a big downside to making this the night before? I know that with raw juice, "they" say that it starts to lose nutrients (or something) right away, so best to make it right before you drink it. But, I just can't seem to get it together enough in the morning, to prepare my breakfast and still get to work on time. So, I used to make my raw juice the night before, even though "they" said not to, because I figure it was better than not having it at all! But now I want to replace juicing with smoothies, so I was just wondering, for my own knowledge, if it's okay (or, okay enough) to make it the night before?
The Rawtarian
Feb 04, 2013
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Hi Jennifer, I am not concerned about the nutrient loss, but I do find that it doesn't taste as good the next day. It might separate and need a quick blend in the blender to get back to normal. One thing that you could try is one of my breakfast cereals instead - you can lay the dry ingredients out, and then just chop an apple and add milk to it in the morn. Hope this helps!
Jennifer
Feb 06, 2013
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Thanks for your speedy reply! I did make it the night before, and in the morning it wasn't so much separated as a little ... congealed. But I just stirred in some water and it was fine. Very tasty! I changed the recipe slightly ... only used one banana, and used a cup and a half of kale instead of spinach. So, maybe the congealing was due to that! But anyway, it was super tasty and I will definitely do it again. Thanks!
The Rawtarian
Feb 06, 2013
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CONGEALED is EXACTLY the way to describe it lol. As soon as I read what you wrote memories came flooding back to me lol! Glad it worked for you.
Lynne
Feb 11, 2013
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I have been on green smoothies for just 5 days. I'm completely new at this. Then for lunch I have a completely raw salad, but continue eating with the family at dinner. Can't quite get my head around preparing a whole different meal. Although our dinner always had a big raw salad as part of it. This is my year for taking control back after some very poor eating over a few years. I'm excited by what I'm reading and trying. My raw crackers are in the dehydrator as I write. Thank you so much for your generous sharing. Looking forward to the journey.
The Rawtarian
Feb 11, 2013
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Hi Lynne, sounds like you are on a roll! Glad to have you here :)
Barbara
Feb 19, 2013
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Lynne
It's nice to hear Someone else starting like me! I just decided last weekend to make a green smoothie every morning now I've stumbled across raw receipes. I'm the only one in my house trying this hope I can find things I like.
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The Rawtarian
Feb 20, 2013
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Lynne and Barbara, Just wanted to add that when you are starting something new (healthy eating) it is very wise to get into a groove and make the same thing (something that you like) again and again until you are sick of it - and then you can move on to something else. That way you don't feel unsure about what to make, especially in the morning when you are in a rush!
"Motivation gets you started, habit keeps you going."
Evita2New
Mar 01, 2013
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I have been lurking on this site for weeks and this will be my first post. I buy green smoothies all the time so to be able to make one was very gratifying!!! It was delicious and REALLY I will definitely make this again. I did not have chia seeds and used bottled lemon juice and it was still wonderful. My only question is whether or not this can be made ahead and stored for a day or two?
Evita2New
Mar 01, 2013
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Please disregard my question! I see its been asked and answered several times :-/ hehehe
The Rawtarian
Mar 03, 2013
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Hi Evita! Great to hear from you :) It's a great question. I am not a huge fan of green smoothies that have been made in advance - they just don't taste the same! It can be a nice idea to get all your ingredients ready the night before (chopped and ready to go inside your blender - but not actually blended yet). Then you could just blend real quick in the morning. :)
Liz
Mar 22, 2013
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Made something similar to this today - going to try your ratios. Sounds good - cinnamon is an interesting addition. Do you add it for the taste or the health benefits?
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The Rawtarian
Mar 24, 2013
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Hi Liz, definitely adding cinnamon for flavor!
Liz
Mar 22, 2013
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Re Anne's comment about the nutribullet - it is amazing! Super easy to clean and easy to travel with, and most importantly, it blends things SMOOTH! It's almost as good as the vitamix in that respect. It's much better at blending kale and parsley than my big blender. It goes on sale at canadian tire for $80 if you watch for it.
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Kyle
Mar 31, 2013
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Hi I have a 1000w home use breville blender (New Zealand) it was about $250nz Would this do the trick for this recipe? would like to try these for breaky.
The Rawtarian
Mar 31, 2013
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Hi Kyle, give it a shot! You might want to omit the orange though. Maybe substitute with a peach, it'll be easier for your blender to blend.
Kyle
Apr 03, 2013
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I had this for breakfast today and my $250nz 1000w breville blender made it nice and smooth:) Just made sure I did not blend for more then 1minute at a time to avoid oxidation. Thanks so much for this it's yummy. Just got to get my head around drinking a litre of smoothie at a time. (just starting out with raw food)
The Rawtarian
Apr 07, 2013
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Sounds like success, Kyle!
Gül
Apr 10, 2013
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Hello ,
This app looks amazing cant wait to try them all.
Only problem is how much is 1 cup I am not sure?
Thank you
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The Rawtarian
Apr 20, 2013
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Hi Gul,
"Cups" are the American way of measuring ingredients in cooking. You should be able to easily convert cups to your system of measuring using an online calculator. Hope this helps!
Gül
Apr 22, 2013
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Thank you, managed to find it :) online calculater, now I can try some if your wonderful recepies
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The Rawtarian
Apr 28, 2013
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Great, Gul!
kat
Apr 23, 2013
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Used a mango instead of bananas and the result is just as awesome!!!Simply heavenly!
The Rawtarian
Apr 28, 2013
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Yum, Kat!
marieperoux
May 04, 2013
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Just made day one breakfast!!! yummy!!! :)
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The Rawtarian
May 11, 2013
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Awesome Marie!
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