Recipe 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. Your green smoothie is ready! Pour green smoothie into cup(s) or a large mason jar for on-the-go goodness.
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
By The Rawtarian I have been a raw vegan for over two four 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.
To clean your blender: 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.
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Nutrition Facts
- This recipe is very low in Calories, Fat, and Sodium.
- This recipe is low in Carbohydrates.
- This recipe is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- This recipe is a good source of Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
- This recipe is a noteworthy source of Dietary Fiber, and Riboflavin.
Amounts per 240 g (8 oz) suggested serving
| Name | Amount | % Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 141 | 6 % |
| Protein | 2.1 g | 4 % |
| Fat | 0.53 g | 1 % |
| Carbohydrates | 36 g | 11 % |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g | 15 % |
| Sugars | 20 g | |
| Calcium | 42 mg | 4 % |
| Iron | 0.67 mg | 5 % |
| Sodium | 11 mg |
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The Rawtarian
Feb 20, 2013
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."
Lynne
Feb 11, 2013
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
Hi Lynne, sounds like you are on a roll! Glad to have you here :)
Jennifer
Feb 04, 2013
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
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
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
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.
Jennifer
Feb 04, 2013
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
<3 Jennifer
Mike H
Jan 07, 2013
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
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 :)
Rebecca
Jan 04, 2013
I'm looking forward to trying some of your recipes. Do you have any advice for the recipes regarding eating for diabetes?
Carolyn
Nov 13, 2012
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
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.
Cathy
Oct 07, 2012
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
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!
Christen
Aug 31, 2012
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
Yes, chia seeds are what make it "silky" (it's not really creamy, but it is smooth.) There is a difference in my mind :)
Christen
Aug 30, 2012
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
Nov 16, 2012
I am the same!
The Rawtarian
Aug 30, 2012
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
What is your current breakfast staple? Is there another smoothie that you've moved on to for now?
The Rawtarian
Aug 30, 2012
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
That sounds like my kind of recipe... easy and with few ingredients. Thank you!!!
A king
Jun 12, 2012
Are the chia seeds supposed to be soaked first or added dry?
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