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
Sep 23, 2013
Hi Jessica, Yes, you can substitute kale instead of spinach. However, kale has a much more "GREEN" taste than spinach does, so you have been warned :) you may want to add less kale.
latiesha
Sep 02, 2013
Can I refrigerate the green smoothie over night or will it go bad?
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The Rawtarian
Sep 16, 2013
Hi Latiesha, It won't go "bad" but it will separate and be less than ideal for drinking. If you refrigerate overnight, best to blend it up again.
Also, if you want to prep your green smoothie for breakfast the night before, fill the blender up with all your chopped fruit and veg, but don't add the water. Then put the whole blender in the fridge (unblended). In the morning just add the water and blend! Makes for a quick morning
Rakesh
Aug 25, 2013
As oranges are not in season so what should I use in place of them?
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The Rawtarian
Sep 23, 2013
Hi Rakesh,
In this recipe instead of oranges you could use a peach, a banana, or 1 cup of strawberries or blueberries.
Vicki
Aug 11, 2013
Sooo yum. Great change from juice !! I'm now a greenie addict lol
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The Rawtarian
Sep 23, 2013
Woohoo! Another greenie addict! That's what we like to see, Vicki :) xox
Kim
Aug 09, 2013
Do you have the nutritional info for your recipes?
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The Rawtarian
Sep 23, 2013
Hi Kim,
Sorry, no, I do not provide nutritional info at this time.
deeee
Aug 08, 2013
47 bananas for a week? Is this a typo? Haha!
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The Rawtarian
Sep 23, 2013
Hi Deeee, nope!! lol
Renee
Aug 04, 2013
Delicious and tasty indeed!
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The Rawtarian
Aug 05, 2013
Hi Renee - glad you liked! Are you doing a smoothie challenge?
LoneK
Jul 27, 2013
LoneK's Review
Rawtarian's silky green smoothie recipe
I ran out of bananas but remembered I had frozen ones in the freezer.. so used them instead! Awesome!! Also had to sub strawberries one day for oranges as I was out of oranges.. and that tasted good too.. didn't look too appetizing but that's ok :) I only make 1/2 the recipe as I find it's way to much for me. It keeps me going til lunch just the same :)
The Rawtarian
Aug 05, 2013
Hi Lone! I love switching it up a bit too. I find that this recipe is pretty versatile - as long as you generally use the same amount of fruit and greens it is pretty forgiving. I agree about the colors changing sometimes though. It's aesthetic appeal can vary ;)
Joanne
Jul 27, 2013
Really tasty and simple to put together.
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The Rawtarian
Aug 05, 2013
Glad you found it easy to pull together in the morning, Joanne. I love peeling bananas. I am continually reminded that they are the most miraculous little packaged fruits, so easy to open and use :)
Sara
Jul 23, 2013
Quite tasty indeed!
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The Rawtarian
Aug 05, 2013
Indeed! xox Sara
JenDaveMalia
Jul 22, 2013
Daughter and I doing smoothies now
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The Rawtarian
Aug 05, 2013
Hi Jen! Great to see your name : ) Glad you girls are doing smoothies. I've been adding fresh mint to mine lately. Gives a nice kick!
michelle
Jul 17, 2013
I am new to the raw lifestyle but I have tried green smoothies prior. I never could get it right they were all pretty horriable really.but this smoothie was easy to make with simple ingriedients and it wasn't bad either! It seemed like a lot for one serving so I save the extra for my in between meal snack!
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The Rawtarian
Aug 04, 2013
Hi Michelle - sounds like you've found one that hit your sweet spot! It is a nice and big one.
Mirta
Jul 13, 2013
I'm diabetic type 2. Im afraid 2 oranges Will spike my blood sugar.
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The Rawtarian
Aug 04, 2013
Feel free to sub with another type of fruit that is less likely to spike
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