40 Green Smoothie Recipes For Weight Loss and Detox Book (7 page)

3. Pour into tall glasses and serve immediately.

Variation:

Add ½ tablespoon of orange zest (grated orange rind) for an added zing to your smoothie.

Smoothie fact:

This recipe will give you a refreshing smoothie packed with Vitamin C that will help arm you against harmful free radicals that cause diseases. Plus, it is a filling alternative to eating a full meal. Great as a meal replacement or a breakfast power drink.

Mango Green Tea Smoothie

Yield:
1 glass

Ingredients:

½ cup spinach

½ cup sliced ripe mangoes

1 tablespoon raw honey

½ cup freshly brewed green tea

½ cup low-fat yogurt

1 cup ice cubes

Preparation:

1. Cool brewed green tea to room temperature.

2. Peel mangoes, remove seed and slice.

3. In a blender, add spinach, yogurt and green tea. Blend until smooth.

4. Add all remaining ingredients and process until smooth.

5. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

Variation:

You can use flavored yogurt in vanilla or in any flavor that would complement mangoes—try berries or banana!

Smoothie fact:

This tea-based smoothie is not only delicious, nutritious and filling but also a great metabolism booster because of the catechins and caffeine found in green tea.

Peach Yogurt Green Smoothie

Yield:
1 glass

Ingredients:

1 cup spinach

3 small whole peaches

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

¼ cup dried apricots (pre-soaked for a smoother blend)

½ cup non-dairy milk

½ cup non-dairy yogurt

½ cup ice cubes

Preparation:

1. Blend in spinach, milk and yogurt until smooth.

2. Add all remaining ingredients and process in the blender until thoroughly mixed.

3. Pour into a tall glass and drink immediately.

Variation:

For a more filling drink, add ½ cup instant oats when blending.

Add a dash of cinnamon before serving.

Smoothie fact:

Try a sugar-free soy yogurt as an alternative to non-dairy milk. Yogurt contains healthy bacteria from probiotics that strengthens the immune system and aids in digestion.

Green Thick Smoothies

“Pistachio Ice Cream” Kale Smoothie

Yield:
2 glasses

Ingredients:

1 cup green kale leaves

2 cups diced ripe bananas

½ cup raw cashew nuts

1 tablespoon maple syrup

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (alcohol-free)

½ teaspoon chopped ginger

½ cup filtered water

2 cups ice

A pinch of salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Put all ingredients in a blender. Remember to put the liquid first and the greens last. Add ingredients in between.

2. Blend on high speed until a creamy and smooth puree is achieved.

3. Pour into glasses and serve.

Variation:

If you do not like the taste of banana in your smoothie, substitute it with chia seeds for this recipe. Soak 6 tablespoons of chia seeds in 2 cups of filtered water overnight and blend drained chia seeds to your smoothie the following morning.

Smoothie fact:

The interesting mix of kale, bananas, nuts, vanilla, maple syrup and ginger in this recipe makes it taste like pistachio ice cream. Best of all, it has all the goodness of fresh kale, which is rich in calcium, manganese, fiber and vitamins A, C and K.

Strawberry and Oats Smoothie

Yield:
1 glass

Ingredients:

½ cup fresh strawberries

1 large stalk of celery

1 tsp Barley powder

½ cup instant oats

1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds

½ cup oat milk

½ cup distilled water

½ cup ice cubes

Preparation:

1. Cut celery into 2-inch strips so it becomes easier to process.

2. Put celery, oats, ice cubes and water in a blender and whiz on high speed until smooth. Add strawberries, pumpkin seeds and milk and blend until smooth.

3. Pour into a tall glass and serve.

Variation:

Add ½ cup pineapple chunks to the recipe for a refreshing twist.

Smoothie fact:

Strawberries are high in antioxidants, which slows the aging process by blocking free radicals from the body’s system.

Broccoli and Blueberry Super Smoothie

Yield:
1 glass

Ingredients:

½ cup broccoli

½ cup blueberries

½ cup sliced bananas

½ cup oats

1 tablespoon sunflower seeds

½ cup non-dairy milk of your choice

½ cup water

½ cup ice cubes

Preparation:

1. Put ice cubes, water, broccoli and oats in a blender. Blend on high speed until mixed.

2. Add milk, blueberries, bananas and sunflower seeds. Blend until smooth.

3. Pour into a tall glass and serve.

Variation:

Add ¼ cup raisins (or any other dried fruit) for a more fiber packed smoothie.

Smoothie fact:

Blueberries are an excellent fruit for weight loss because it helps get rid of belly fat and accelerates the reduction of overall body weight.

Broccoli is an excellent vegetable for losing weight because it is rich in foliate, manganese and vitamins A and K. It is also high in fiber and very low in cholesterol. You can help yourself with almost an unlimited serving of raw broccoli and you will feel satiated without having to gain hard-to-burn calories!

Orange Strawberry Dandelion Smoothie

Yield:
1 glass

Ingredients:

1 cup dandelion leaves

¼ cup orange juice (squeezed out from 1 medium sized orange)

2 cups strawberries

1 tablespoon pecan nuts

½ cup dried pitted dates

½ cup oats

½ teaspoon ground vanilla