Ultimate Green Smoothie. Perfect all-in-one smoothie when you want a smoothie that covers everything – energy, protein, disease protection, beauty-enhancers, sugar-regulation and detox. Love this recipe for its ease. Many Sundays I bag the smoothie ingredients for five days for me and hubby, and refrigerate the bags, blending each morning up with ease.
It is the ultimate recipe of fresh raw fruits and veggies and spices and herbs in a perfect combination to energize and detox. Essentials that set this smoothie apart include turmeric-a powerhouse of antioxidants, black pepper to activate turmeric, cinnamon-a blood sugar stabilizer, cilantro-the best natural detoxifier, almonds-to balance hormones, and fiber and nutrients from the kale, zucchini, avocado, and green apple. Awesome range of nutrients even without the turmeric (we don’t add the turmeric and pepper when we want it to remain bright green). Some might want more sweetener, and if so, I recommend adding 1/2 to 1 cup of frozen green grapes, very strong sweetener and yet still healthy.
Join me in an easy, healthy green morning!
It is the ultimate recipe of fresh raw fruits and veggies and spices and herbs in a perfect combination to energize and detox. Essentials that set this smoothie apart include turmeric-a powerhouse of antioxidants, black pepper to activate turmeric, cinnamon-a blood sugar stabilizer, cilantro-the best natural detoxifier, almonds-to balance hormones, and fiber and nutrients from the kale, zucchini, avocado, and green apple. Awesome range of nutrients even without the turmeric (we don’t add the turmeric and pepper when we want it to remain bright green). Some might want more sweetener, and if so, I recommend adding 1/2 to 1 cup of frozen green grapes, very strong sweetener and yet still healthy.
Join me in an easy, healthy green morning!
INGREDIENTS
serves two (about 16oz)
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups packed fresh kale
- 1 celery stalk
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1 cup of ice
- 1/2 organic zucchini (peel if not organic since zucchini is on the dirty list)
- 1 organic green apple
- 11 almonds
- 1/2 avocado
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of black pepper
- 1 tbsp hemp hearts (I use this brand)
METHOD
Blend the water, coconut water, kale, cilantro, celery and zucchini first. Add in the ice and the rest of the ingredients and blend until as smooth and creamy as you want it to be. Pour in a mug and top with coconut yogurt and enjoy!
Dee Dine is founder of Green Smoothie Gourmet, a plant based recipe blog, and author of the recent cookbook, Crazy Healthy with 4 Ingredients . On this blog you’ll find incredibly easy recipes with hidden veggies for anyone wanting to eat healthier, regardless of diet. Dee has graduate degrees in sciences and journalism. More about Dee Dine here.
Platt College
I am always looking for a healthy smoothie recipe, thanks!
Debbie
You are most welcome! Thanks for visiting!