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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Comments and Reviews
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Sondra Weidman
Feb 29, 2012
Wonderful Smoothie ideas! and don't forget the protein ! Especially for Breakfast ! I love Dales Raw Protein!
The Rawtarian
Mar 01, 2012
Never heard of Dale's raw protein - I'll have to look into it
Jenny
Feb 28, 2012
Costco is a great place to get your organic greens for smoothies if there is one close to you. They don't have kale :( but young mixed greens and baby spinach are very affordable there.
The Rawtarian
Feb 28, 2012
Thumbs up :)
deanna
Feb 27, 2012
Hi!
I have just made your green smoothie, I substituted the chia seeds (I didnt have any) for hemp instead. It is soooo good.
I will make more of your recipes, keep posting.
Heres to our good health!!
The Rawtarian
Feb 28, 2012
Good substitution :) Hemp seeds would make it nice and creamy, I should think
Cynthia
Feb 01, 2012
I am a very tentative beginner but I do have a vita mix! Where do you get fresh greens in January in Canada? I live in Washington State and it is tough enough here! And the next question is how can one afford it?
The Rawtarian
Feb 06, 2012
Sigh - I know they are expensive :(
I don't get any local greens in Jan - unfortunately. All my organic produce comes from big grocery stores at this time of year
Kareen EatingRight
Jan 24, 2012
Best.Smoothie.Ever.
Wasn't sure about the cinnamon but it rocked my world :) I replaced the water with fresh OJ. Will be writing about it on my blog!
The Rawtarian
Jan 24, 2012
:)
Zac
Jan 08, 2012
So, I'm preparing for my transition to 100% raw in feb. I decided to use this recipe as my first homemade green smoothie. I forgot to add the cinnamon, and dont have chia seeds, and was worried how my blender would handle it...My goodness it is soooo good! super smooth and silky and yummy! Not as pretty as yours but its close! Can't wait to do more of your recipes!
Holli
Jan 02, 2012
I like the green smoothies too …and I too don’t have a vita mix yet ! But I found that juicing my greens first and then adding them to my blender with the other ingredients works great!
The Rawtarian
Jan 02, 2012
That's a great idea as a temporary measure Holli. Thank you for sharing. I don't even have a juicer so I think you're off to a great start :)
However, I do imagine that you'll find it far less time consuming once you can do it all in one step with a high speed blender.
Keep up your enthusiasm! Talk to you soon and bye for now
Kati
Dec 04, 2011
I am allergic to bananas and they make me so sick! Any suggestions for alternatives that will give you the same creaminess!
The Rawtarian
Dec 05, 2011
Try 1 avocado instead of the bananas
Tanya
Dec 01, 2011
We change the smoothies up depending on what organic foods are available, but mostly it's apple, carrot, celery. Some common vegetable additions could be any of cucumber, kale, chard, collard. Some common fruit additions are cranberries, blueberries, pear.
A really strange combination I discovered out of desperation was celery plus pineapple. Equal amounts of each. So strange! Yet refreshing, and treat-like.
The Rawtarian
Dec 03, 2011
Celery + pineapple - never tried that one but it sounds like it WOULD be very refreshing!
liz
Nov 23, 2011
My (and my whole family's) fave green smoothie to start the day is in the Vitamix blend together
2 cups of fresh carrot and beet juice (takes extra time but you are worth it)
1 avacado
BIG handfuls of kale, chard, broccoli etc from garden
a couple of dates
some hemp hearts
frozen fruit of choice, for me frozen organic grapes
Sooooooo good.
The Rawtarian
Nov 24, 2011
Mmmmmmm frozen grapes, I could never put them in a smoothie b/c I love them too much as they are! :)
Sounds yummy Liz, thx for sharing. That fresh carrot/beet jc sounds good too.
Believe it or not I don't have a juicer. I am scared because they seem time consuming to clean
Hugh
Nov 17, 2011
Green smoothies really rock! I've been drinking one everymorning for more than 5 years and love the way they set me up for a great day. I mix up the greens and fruit with the seasons and never get tired of them. They are so easy and loaded with nutrition. If you're not already enjoying green smoothies I recommend you give them a whirl. Cheers!
The Rawtarian
Nov 19, 2011
Wow, after 5 years and you're still not sick of them! I think what's great about them is switching up the flavors a bit so it's not the same every time.
Sarah
Nov 14, 2011
I'm about to transition to a vegan and part-raw lifestyle, but don't have the cash to drop on a high-speed blender right away. Do you think using a food processor to make smoothies would be better than using my regular speed blender?
Troy
May 30, 2013
A friend of mine gave me a Ninja. My smoothies come out a bit grainy, but my Ninja blends anything from ice cubes to nuts to kale without complaint.
The Rawtarian
Jun 02, 2013
Awesome Troy! Smooth smoothies are the best :)
Meredith
Apr 02, 2013
I know I am about two years late, but the nutribullet is great and not too expensive.
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