This green power smoothie has enough greens for a salad, plenty of protein (thanks to a scoop of protein powder) and some of my favorite fruits. Don’t let the green color turn you off. The fruit dominates the flavor and it actually tastes more like a sweet tropical treat than a handful of green veggies.
This power smoothie makes an excellent recovery drink and it has all the nutrients you need for a healthy start to your day. It is chock full of super healthy wholesome fruits and vegetables.
Jut take a look at the nutrition label below our recipe card and you will see there is 46 grams of sugar in this smoothie but it all comes from the fruit. There is no refined sugar added to this healthy smoothie.
Ingredients in a green power smoothie:
Here is the list of ingredients we used in our power smoothie.
- Fresh arugula. Arugula is loaded with vitamin A and K and has a bit of a peppery flavor.
- Fresh spinach. Spinach is a great source of iron and calcium.
- Protein powder. An easy way to pack in your needed protein for the day.
- Green grapes. Stick a handful in the freezer the night before you make the smoothie.
- Green apple. Sticking to the green theme, the green apple adds a tart flavor.
- Banana. Peel the banana and pop it in the freezer the night before.
- Pineapple chunks. We purchased a bag of frozen pineapple to make things easy.
How to make a green power smoothie:
It really doesn’t get any easier than this. Grab your ingredients and a couple of cups of water. Start with the water and the greens, give them a good whirl in the blender. As long as the arugula and spinach are very well pureed, the bitter flavors will hide behind the sweet fruit.
After the greens are well-blended toss in the rest of the ingredients and blend. Start the blender on low then gradually increase the speed to high.
Tips for making a green power smoothie:
- Make sure the lid is on the blender! ?
- Frozen fruit will give the smoothie a thick texture. Put the fruit in the freezer several hours before you make the smoothie.
- Add additional water if the smoothie is too smooth.
- We think the fruit makes this smoothie very sweet but you can add a touch of sweetener if you want.
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Green Power Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup packed fresh arugula
- 1 cup packed fresh spinach
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 1 cup frozen green grapes
- 1/2 green apple
- 1/2 banana frozen
- 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
Instructions
- Place water and arugula and spinach into a blender and process until smooth.
- Stop the blender and add the rest of the ingredients. Process on low while increasing the speed gradually to high. Blend for 30 seconds. Add additional water if thicker than desired.
Notes
- Freezing the fruit make a thick, smooth texture.
- Add additional cold water in small increments for a less thick texture.
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
Tuesday 11th of March 2014
I have to admit that it took me a long time to be able to drink a bright green smoothie. I don't know what it was about the color but I was fine if I closed my eyes. I'm okay with it now but it took a month or so.
This does sound good!
Pat
Tuesday 11th of March 2014
How funny, Maureen, that is exactly why I had balked for forever. Maybe it is the 'kid' in us as it is a known fact that kids do not like green food. :)