40 Green Smoothie Recipes For Weight Loss and Detox Book (4 page)

Green Chocolate Smoothie

Yield:
1 glass

Ingredients:

½ cup chopped kale leaves

1 cup chopped romaine lettuce leaves

½ cup Swiss chard

1 cup sliced ripe bananas

1 teaspoon unsweetened cacao powder

1 tablespoon natural honey

1 cup unsweetened coconut water

Preparation:

1. Rinse and prepare greens and fruits.

2. Peel bananas and cut into 1-inch slices.

3. Put all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.

4. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

Variation:

Add juice of ½ lemon for extra kick.

Smoothie fact:

You can add unsweetened cacao into your smoothie. It will not only make your drink taste good but you will also benefit from the appetite suppression properties of cacao. Cacao has chemicals that increase the levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain, which creates a feeling of fullness for a longer period of time.

Super Green Smoothie

Yield:
1 glass

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped kale leaves

½ cup Brussels sprouts

½ cup spinach leaves

½ avocado

1 medium sized green apple

½ cup filtered water

½ cup ice cubes

Preparation:

1. Wash and prepare the greens.

2. Scoop out the avocado flesh. Discard the seed.

3. Without peeling, core the apple and cut into 1-inch cubes.

4. In a blender, mix kale, Brussels sprouts, spinach and filtered water until smooth.

5. Add avocado, apple and ice cubes. Blend until smooth.

Variation:

Add 1 teaspoon chia seeds for an added punch

Add ½ cup broccoli or clover sprouts for extra greens

Smoothie fact:

Often overlooked as a weight loss food, Brussels sprouts contain more protein than other green vegetables and are rich in vitamins A, C, B1, B6, E and K. It is also a good source of dietary fiber, folic acid, iron and calcium.

Mango and Celery Smoothie

Yield:
1 glass

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped kale leaves

½ cup parsley leaves

1 medium stalk of celery

½ cup ripe mango chunks

1 cup coconut water

Preparation:

1. Wash and prepare greens.

2. Cut celery stalk into 1-inch strips to facilitate easier blending.

3. Put all ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth.

4. Pour into a glass and enjoy.

Variation:

If mangoes are not in season, substitute with another fruit like pineapple or strawberry.

Smoothie fact:

Loaded with kale, parsley and celery, this super green smoothie is packed full of nutrients and vitamins and tastes good.

Fruity Green Smoothie

Yield:
1 glass

Ingredients:

½ cup chopped kale leaves

½ cup baby spinach leaves

½ cup berries (raspberry or strawberry)

1 cup sliced ripe banana

1 cup pear cubes

1 cup distilled water

Preparation:

1. Pour water, kale and spinach in a blender. Whiz until smooth.

2. Add remaining ingredients and continue blending until smooth.

3. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

Variation:

Top with a dash of cinnamon for an added kick.

If you want your smoothie cold, use only ½ cup of water and add ½ cup of ice cubes into the blend.

Smoothie fact:

It is nice to use berries in your green smoothie because they are high in antioxidants, which slows the aging process by blocking free radicals from the body’s system.

Green Coconut Smoothie

Yield:
1 glass

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped kale leaves

1 cup sliced ripe bananas

1 teaspoon raw honey

1 cup coconut meat

1 cup coconut water

½ cup ice cubes

Preparation:

1. In a blender, mix all ingredients until smooth.

2. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

Variation:

To make this smoothie even more nutritious, add 2 tablespoons of organic green barley powder and 1 tablespoon of chia seeds.

Smoothie fact:

Coconut is easy to digest because fewer enzymes are needed to break it down, thus improving the stomach’s ability to absorb minerals and vitamins.

Banana Avocado Green Smoothie

Yield:
1 glass

Ingredients:

1 cup baby spinach

1 cup Swiss chard leaves

1 cup unripe banana chunks

½ medium sized cucumber

½ avocado

1 whole lime

½ cup young coconut meat

1 cup unsweetened coconut water

Preparation:

1. Wash spinach, Swiss chard and cucumber thoroughly in running water. Chop the leaves and cut the cucumber into 1-inch cubes.

2. Peel bananas and cut into 1-inch slices.

3. Scoop out the flesh of the avocado. Discard the seed.

4. Peel the lime and quarter.

5. In a blender, mix spinach, Swiss chard and coconut water until smooth.

6. Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth and mixed thoroughly.

7. Pour into a tall glass and enjoy.

Variation:

Add 3-5 mint leaves into the blend for an added punch and cooling effect.

If you want your smoothie cold, chill in the refrigerator before drinking.

To sweeten smoothie, add a bit of honey or mix a medium sized cored and cubed red apple when blending.