10 Deliciously Filling Green Smoothie Recipes

Truth… Sometimes the last thing you want to eat is another salad.

They take time to prep, eat AND clean. So we wind up forgoing our daily dose of leafy greens for a sandwich or burger.

Which, let’s be honest, makes us feel like crap.

The solution? Make a green smoothie. A ridiculously easy way to pack in tons of greens and nutrients we’d skip otherwise.

Ready in less than 5, perfect on the go meal, and actually good for you!

Healthy eating for your healthy yet very busy life 🙂

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Confession… We didn’t invent the green smoothie wheel.

These bad boys have been tearing up in the health and wellness scene for quite sometime.

However, we have been making them for years, and have compiled a trustworthy list of recipes we’re quite proud to bring to the party!

Recipes that combine the perfect amount of sweet with veggies with protein with fat to keep you full, satiated and satisfied.

Check them out and let us know what you think! Leave a comment with your favorite smoothie on the list, or your own personal tried and true recipe!

If you’re making your own smoothie recipe from scratch, stick to this ratio for smoothie magic, regardless of the ingredients:

Green Smoothie Rule of Thumb: 1.5 Cups Greens + 1 Cup Liquid + .5 Cup Fruit + Accoutrements (nuts, seeds, protein powder). 

 

Green Smoothie Making Tips:

Making green smoothie is extremely easy.

For the most part it’s pretty self explanatory, however I’ve found a few tips that’ve helped me toward smoothie perfection over the years:

1. Buy organic greens in bulk.

I usually buy my organic greens from Costco in large bulk bags. They have mixed bags of spinach, kale and chard that I love.

For more unique greens like dandelion greens or beet greens, you’ll need to buy these separately.

Regardless of the greens you use in your smoothie, they can be mixed and matched according to what you have ready to use! I personally try to add a variety to take advantage of as many nutrients as possible!

2. Freeze your greens.

Especially if you buy in bulk, or purchase a wide array of greens to use, it helps to clean then toss in baggies and into your freezer.

Freezing them is a way to cool down your smoothie without having to water it down with ice cubes!

3. Freeze your bananas.

This may be obvious to some, but before you freeze your bananas, PEEL THEM! I learned this the hard way.

4. Purchase frozen berries.

Again, this helps to cool down the smoothie without water it down with ice.

Plus it allows you to take advantage of delicious berries year round!

5. Peel ginger with a spoon.

Instead of trying to peel ginger with a knife, try peeling it with the back of a spoon! It will slide right off.

6. Soak your chia seeds before adding.

Make sure to soak chia seeds before consuming them.

You can add them to your blender and blend with the other ingredients, or add them to your smoothie after it’s been blended.

I typically add them after because I love the texture they add.

7. High speed blender.

You don’t NEED to have a high speed blender, but I am telling you, you’ll taste the difference.

I used to use an stick blender before I purchased my Blendtec, and yes it worked, however it was like slurping down a finely chopped salad in a straw.

My Blendtec changed my life. Fresh, fast and super smooth smoothies every morning!

 

Green Smoothie Recipes

Below we’ll list the ingredients for each recipe. To make each smoothie simply place the ingredients in your blender and blend until combined!

Extreme Green Smoothie Recipe

This smoothie is how I start my day, errrrry day. Let me know what you think!

• 1 Cup Kale
• 1 Cup Spinach
• 1/2 Apple Cored
• 1/2 Lemon Juiced
• 1 Cup Coconut Water
• 1/2 Cup Cucumber
• 1/2 Cup Cilantro
• 2 Tablespoons Hemp Seeds

 

Tropical Green Smoothie Recipe

• 2 Cups Lettuce
• 1/2 Banana
• 1/2 Cup Pineapple
• 1 Cup Coconut Water
• 2 Tablespoons Hemp Seeds
• 1 Tablespoon Chia Seeds (soaked in water for at least 30 minutes before consuming) I usually add these after blending for an extra crunch.

 

Mango Mint Smoothie Recipe

• 2 Cups Spinach
• 1/2 Cup Mango
• 1/2 Cup Milk (I use Coconut Milk, Almond Milk or any other milk works)
• 1/2 Cup Yogurt (Coconut Yogurt if Vegan. I use Greek Yogurt for extra protein)
• 1/4 Cup Mint Leaves
• 1/2 Lime Juiced

 

Green Coconut Tonic Smoothie Recipe

• 2 Cups Kale
• 1 Cup Carrot
• 1/2 Cup Cucumber
• 1/4 Cup Cilantro
• 1/2 Cup Lemon
• 1″ Piece of Ginger
• 1Cup Coconut Water
• 2 Tablespoons Flaxseed Meal

 

Green Berry Smoothie Recipe

• 2 Cups Spinach
• 1/2 Cup Berries (I usually go for mixed berries or blueberries)
• 1/2 Cup Milk (I use Coconut Milk, Almond Milk or any other milk works)
• 1/2 Cup Yogurt (Coconut Yogurt if Vegan. I use Greek Yogurt for extra protein)
• 2 Tablespoons Flaxseed Meal

 

Cacao Almond Green Smoothie Recipe

• 2 Cups Kale
• 1/2 Banana
• 1 Cup Milk (I use Coconut Milk, Almond Milk or any other milk works)
• 1/4 Cup Almonds
• 2 Tablespoons Cacao Nibs
• 1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup (optional)

 

Cinnamon Apple Green Smoothie Recipe

• 2 Cups Spinach
• 1/2 Apple
• 1/2 Cup Milk (I use Coconut Milk, Almond Milk or any other milk works)
• 1/2 Cup Yogurt (Coconut Yogurt if Vegan. I use Greek Yogurt for extra protein)
• 1/4 Almonds
• 1 Tablespoons Cinnamon

Avocado Matcha Smoothie Recipe

• 2 Cups Spinach
• 1/2 Avocado
• 1 Cup Milk (I use Coconut Milk, Almond Milk or any other milk works)
• 1 Teaspoon Matcha Powder
• 2 Tablespoons Hempseed

 

 Piña Colada Green Smoothie Recipe

• 2 Cups Lettuce
• 1/2 Cup Pineapple
• 1 Cup Coconut Water
• 1/4 Cup Shredded Coconut
• 1 Tablespoon Chia Seeds (soaked in water for at least 30 minutes before consuming) I usually add these after blending for an extra crunch.

 

 Anti-Inflammatory Green Smoothie Recipe

• 2 Cups Spinach
• 1 Cup Pineapple
• 1/4 Cup Berries (I usually go for mixed berries or blueberries)
• 1″ Piece of Ginger
• 1 Teaspoon of Turmeric
• 1 Cup Coconut Water
• 1 Tablespoons Flaxseed Meal

 

In Conclusion…

What is your favorite green smoothie? What kind of blender do you use to make your smoothies? Hope you enjoy!

Here’s an infographic of all the smoothie recipes for your pinning pleasure 🙂