Green Smoothie Recipes
I am finally getting tired of the same ole’ protein shake recipes. (I’m using the plural form of the word but I really only have one!) Each morning I drink the same mixture for breakfast which you can read about here. In an effort to change things up, I would like to add some greens to my routine. In the past I have tried this but they tasted very GREEN. After trial and error, I have found a few surprisingly good recipes!
SMOOTH SAILING
Smooth is the word that comes to mind with every drink! It’s a great stepping stone into the world of green smoothies because you can hardly taste the spinach. This was probably my favorite!
- 1 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
- 1 cup Frozen or fresh mango (if using fresh mango, add a few ice cubes )
- 1-2 cups Spinach
- 1/2 Banana
- 1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
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Blend all ingredients. Add ice for a slushie texture. Enjoy!
PURPLE -N- GREEN
The greens taste hidden in this purple smoothie, thanks to the berries. It’s a great recipe to add some Flax or Chia seeds to as well.
- 1 scoop Vanilla protein powder
- 4 slices Avocado
- 1 handful berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries)
- 1 handful spinach
- 1 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
- 1 handful ice cubes
- 1 tsp flax seed or chia seeds (optional )
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Blend all ingredients and Enjoy!
Pear Apple Smoothie
Another smooth recipe that hides that green taste. If you want to thicken it up a bit, add some oats.
- 1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
- 1 handful Spinach or mixed greens
- 1/2 Pear (cored)
- 1/2 Apple (cored)
- 2-3 ice cubes
- 1 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
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Blend all ingredients and Enjoy!
Let me know what you think!
They do sound good. Just wondering what protein powder you use I haven’t found one yet that tastes all that good — or cost a small fortune… 😉
Hi Linda! Lately I have been using Orgain Organic Protein & Superfoods. I like the vanilla flavor because it goes with just about anything. It’s not cheap but it lasts a while! Vega One is another option that’s good too! If you have a Costco or Sam’s Club near you check there. That’s where I’ve found the best deals!
Thanks, Kim. We need to make a trip to Sam’s Club. The only thing about living here is that it’s an hour and a half to main shopping and Sam’s. Sigh. But there’s hardly any traffic — yay!
Where do you live? I am lucky to have both close by. I prefer Costco!
We live in north Georgia, just east of Blue Ridge! It’s beautiful but it’s a trade-off! When we were in Florida, we lived in between two Sam’s and a BJ’s. I liked them both because they had different selections!
I bet it is beautiful!!