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Green Smoothie in a tall glass.
Easy Green Smoothie
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
 
Making a green smoothie is super easy with a powerful blend as long as you remember the 2:2:3 ratio of liquid to dark greens to fruit - that's 2 cups of liquid, 2 cups of dark greens and 3 cups of fruit.
Course: Beverages
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Breakfast/Brunch, Paleo Friendly, Gluten Free, Vegan, Drinks, Quick and Easy
Servings: 2
Calories: 310 kcal
Author: The Blue Jean Chef, Meredith Laurence
Ingredients
  • 2 cups liquid coconut water or coconut milk or almond milk or water
  • 2 cups dark greens kale or spinach or chard or collard greens
  • 3 cups fruit pineapple, pear, apple, berries, banana, avocado, mango, orange or any combination of fruit
  • a little extra flavor fresh ginger or almond butter or mint leaves or cilantro or honey
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons Superfoods acai powder or flax meal or chia seeds or Matcha powder
Instructions
  1. Put all the ingredients into a blender in the following order: liquid, greens, fruit. Pack the greens down toward the blade for easier blending.
  2. Add any superfoods or additional flavors you are using.
  3. Blend.
  4. Enjoy.

Recipe Video

Nutrition Facts
Easy Green Smoothie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 296mg12%
Potassium 1270mg36%
Carbohydrates 69g23%
Fiber 10g40%
Sugar 46g51%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 7765IU155%
Vitamin C 94mg114%
Calcium 214mg21%
Iron 3.2mg18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.