Green Smoothie Recipe (Whole Food Ingredients)
This green smoothie recipe is a delicious, nutritious way to boost your immune system. Whether you have one daily or occasionally, it is wholesome fast food, especially on busy days.
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Servings: 1
Calories: 384kcal
Equipment
- High-Powered Blender
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon fennel chopped
- 1 whole lemon peeled
- 1 whole green apple
- 1 whole banana peeled
- 1 cup spinach or kale, or other leafy greens
- 2 inch turmeric root or ½ teaspoon dried ground turmeric
- 1 inch ginger root or ¼ teaspoon dried ground ginger
- 8 ounces coconut water
- 1 avocado peeled and seeded
Instructions
- Set up an area on your countertop with your blender, rubber spatula, cutting board, knife and peeler ready to use.
- Prepare the ingredients that require peeling and chopping. Homesteading Hack: Prep a handful of smoothie ingredients at once and freeze them in individual containers for an even faster grab-and-go meal.
- Put the large handful of spinach and 8-10 ounces of coconut water in the bottom of the blender, with the turmeric, fennel, and ginger, and blend on high speed for 30 seconds. Use the rubber spatula to scrape down the ingredients after blending.
- Add your apple and lemon, give it another 30-second blend at high speed, and scrape down the ingredients.
- Put the banana and avocado in with the blended ingredients and blend until it’s the smoothness you prefer. Depending on the blender, it could take another 30-45 seconds.
- Pour into your insulated cup using the rubber spatula.
- Secure the lid tightly, add the straw and enjoy!
Notes
Green Smoothie Add-Ins
Adding real food supplements to your green smoothie is good medicine for a tired body or stressful lifestyle. A little bit of superfood goes a long way. Adding any of these will alter the nutrition facts!- Bee Pollen – Bee pollen has anti-inflammatory properties and is a good source of B vitamins and antioxidants. Use caution when using bee pollen if you have allergies. Bee pollen can especially cause a severe allergic reaction in those allergic to daisies, dandelions, and ragweed.
- Blackstrap Molasses – Highly nutritious and packed with antioxidants and minerals, molasses adds natural sweetness to your green smoothie.
- Dairy Products – Raw cow’s milk is a good source of beneficial enzymes, probiotics, Omega 3’s, calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, Vitamins A, D & K, and protein. You can use fresh milk or homemade dairy products such as easy instant pot yogurt to boost your smoothie. Homesteading Hack: If you have a dairy allergy, coconut milk or coconut water (as in the recipe below) can be used to provide a good source of potassium, electrolytes, and antioxidants.
- Kombucha – Kombucha is also a good source of enzymes, probiotics, B vitamins, and antioxidants. Homesteading Hack: Don’t purchase expensive kombucha from the store; learn to make kombucha, and build on that skill to make second-ferment kombucha for customizable flavors.
- Natural Sweeteners – Natural sweeteners can help your taste buds become accustomed to green smoothies. Adding a bit of honey, real maple syrup, or dates can help you adjust away from a sugar-filled diet.
- Nut Butter – Almond butter, peanut butter, cashew butter, tahini (sesame seed butter) or whatever you prefer will add good fat and nutrition with a flavorful protein boost.
- Seeds – Sesame seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds, pumpkin or sunflower seeds are highly nutritious and fibrous add-ins to any smoothie. Homesteading Hack: If you don’t enjoy the texture of seeds in your smoothie, blend them in a coffee grinder before adding them. To receive the full nutritional benefits of flax seeds, always grind them first.
Nutrition
Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Sodium: 285mg | Potassium: 1811mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3128IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 3mg
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