What's in your green smoothie?

[acdean]

I put about 3 leaves of kale (packed with some many nutrients), a few slices of pineapples (rinsed), some cold mandarin oranges (rinsed) about half a frozen banana, 1/2 cup of soy milk and my some ice. Turned on the smoothie on the blendtec blender. Took a look at it and thought now way can this taste good. To my amazement, I could drink this anytime of the day without a chaser! I had failed attempts at using strawberries, blueberries, etc. but I think the pineapple actually made the difference.

Anyone have any variations of the green smoothies? I've tried using red chard but it has a rather unpleasant taste.

[spicyfull]

I just open the Fridge and whatever I take out goes into a Smoothie...I like to "KEEP IT SIMPLE"

[PomegranatePip]

I had one yesterday with romaine lettuce, apples, and watermelon. It was very insipid, and the texture was more like watery pulp than a smoothie.

Back to the drawing board!

[EZ rider]

I just had a one with:

+) water to cover flat blades of vitamix
+) 1 peeled cucumber
+) 1/4 head of romaine lettuce
+) about 8 ice cubes

Blend very well and drink fresh.

[solarliving]

The combo I'm currently enjoying is..
Frozen bananas
strawberries
an orange
1/2 juice of a lemon
4 pieces kale
handful of dandelion
a few ground up goji berries
sometimes raw cacao

Loving the added lemon juice lately. It gives it that kick.

[lolixx]

this is a slight adaption from Miss Sarma Mengalis of Pure Food and Wine in NY.

I love this smoothie almost anytime

1 cup coconut water
1 cup blueberries
1 handful spinach
1 half banana
pinch sea salt
1 tsp vanilla extract (organic)

Or this one just what I had one day in the fridge... lucky me it tasted fantastic:)


2 leaves curly red Kale
1 banana
1 cup coconut water
1 1/2 cup frozen mango
1 tsp vanilla extract (organic)
pinch of sea salt


Loli

[acdean]

Or this one just what I had one day in the fridge... lucky me it tasted fantastic:)


2 leaves curly red Kale
1 banana
1 cup coconut water
1 1/2 cup frozen mango
1 tsp vanilla extract (organic)
pinch of sea salt


Loli

I should experiment with coconut. I heard of good things using a coconut paste in smoothies. It's a texture almost like peanut butter. Never had it myself.

[Judy]

- 2 bananas
- 2 oranges
- a lot of spinach or another favorite green leafy vegetable

It's easy and tasty, and you can vary endlessly by using different green leafy vegetables. It's addicting too...

[garden granny]

I put about 3 leaves of kale (packed with some many nutrients), a few slices of pineapples (rinsed), some cold mandarin oranges (rinsed) about half a frozen banana, 1/2 cup of soy milk and my some ice. Turned on the smoothie on the blendtec blender. Took a look at it and thought now way can this taste good. To my amazement, I could drink this anytime of the day without a chaser! I had failed attempts at using strawberries, blueberries, etc. but I think the pineapple actually made the difference.

Anyone have any variations of the green smoothies? I've tried using red chard but it has a rather unpleasant taste.

I was wondering why you're using soy milk? Don't think that's raw. Maybe you are transitioning into raw. I've found that I like 2 cups of water, 1 cup frozen strawberries or rasperries, a banana, a teaspoon of agave, handful of kale or dark green romaine leaves, & a teaspoon of cacoa powder. To give it a little "kick" I sprinkle in a tiny bit of cayenne pepper (goes good with chocolate).

[tanishamarshall]

I have:

2 Gala Apples
1 Orange
some blueberries
Handful of spinach
Teaspoon of
E3 Renew me Emerald Blend
and a little bit of agave

[freebird]

whole cucumber
2 swiss chard leaves
5 bananas
2 1/2 cups of water

yum yum... made for my Mum, Aunt & self this am.

[acdean]

I was wondering why you're using soy milk? Don't think that's raw. Maybe you are transitioning into raw. I've found that I like 2 cups of water, 1 cup frozen strawberries or rasperries, a banana, a teaspoon of agave, handful of kale or dark green romaine leaves, & a teaspoon of cacoa powder. To give it a little "kick" I sprinkle in a tiny bit of cayenne pepper (goes good with chocolate).

I'm new to raw food so I just add some soy mile to give it some calcium and some thickness. I tried about 1/2c coconut milk with 1/2c water this evening and it came out fine.

I've never had agave before. What does it do?

[PomegranatePip]

acdean, agave is a syrup that's made from the same cactus that gives us tequila. It's used as a sweetener, often in place of maple syrup.

[PomegranatePip]

My green smoothie this morning had a small bunch of spinach, a couple of apples, a large carrot, and a packet of raw hemp protein powder. It was... tolerable. (I still haven't found a combination of flavours to rave about, though!)

[justinesmith]

One of my favorites is:

5 dates soaked (I throw them in the fridge before I go to bed so they are nice and soft in the morn.)
date soak water - sweet and syrupy
2 large handfuls of spinach
strawberry tops (you get great strawberry flavor + greens)
2-3 frozen bananas
pineapple

I can't get enough of this one lately.