green smoothies.

As I mentioned before, I've been enjoying a couple of smoothies each day. Usually my afternoon snack is a green smoothie. I thought I'd share a couple of my favorite green smoothie recipes with you.

ginger - pear green smoothie

(I just made this one this week, and it is my new favorite!)

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1/2 cup coconut water or filtered water

1 large ripe pear, cored and cut into chunks

1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and quartered

2 leaves kale

2 handfuls baby spinach

4 ice cubes

 

avacado - kale green smoothie

1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk

1/2 cup coconut water or filtered water

1/4 ripe avacado

3/4 cup frozen mango or pineapple

2 leaves kale

1 handful spinach

3-4 ice cubes

 

and my breakfast smoothie, which isn't green but is so yummy and has been keeping me full all morning

 

banana berry smoothie

1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk

1/2 cup coconut water or filtered water

1 banana

1 TBS almond butter

1 scoop protein powder (I have been using a vegan blend made from sprouted grains)

1 scoop greens powder

1 cup mixed berries (I use blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries)

1 TBS flax oil (optional)

 

Do you have any smoothie recipes I should know about?

Comments

[Kat]

I haven't been in a smoothie mood lately -- I think this cold weather is making me want warm food. But I love ginger in a smoothie!

My favorite last year was collards (or kale), peaches, ginger, and cilantro with a splash of lime juice, a pinch of sea salt, and water to the right consistency. Sometimes I used an apple, too. I even gave tastes to my incredibly skeptical visiting family members and everyone asked for more. I have to give most of the credit to the freshness of the produce, though, especially the amazing peaches.

[mc]

what does the coconut water do? does it add flavor or just nutrition? fill me in sister. im going to try the breakfast one tomorrow! ow ow