Easy Quick Spinach Smoothie

by Emma
(Canada)

Easy Quick Spinach Smoothie

5 oz Spinach, fresh

1 cup of pineapple juice

1-1 1/2 trays of ice cubes

(optional) Mint, Lemon, or Lime

Rinse of spinach and put in blender, add pineapple juice and ice cubes. Blend until frothy. Yes, it's green... but it taste just like pineapple juice. Be sure to have a straw or a spoon while drinking, separates quickly.

Blueberry Pineapple Spinach Smoothie

by DaNae Johnson
(Minnesota, USA)

Blueberry Pineapple Spinach Smoothie is a yummy mixture of flavors. I really enjoy drinking this combination of green smoothie a couple times a week. :)

Plus, I add astragalus powder for the extra boost in my immune system.

Blueberry Pineapple Spinach Smoothie

1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries
1 1/2 cups frozen pineapple cubes
3/4 cup frozen mango cubes
2 bananas, peeled
6 oz fresh spinach
2 cups water
1 tablespoon astagalus powder

I first added the bananas and then all of the frozen fruit and water. I blended that until all of the fruit was smooth. Then I added the astragalus powder and spinach. Blend everything up until the spinach was liquefied.

This recipe made about 6 cups. If you have a small blender, cut the recipe in half.

Pear Spinach Smoothie

by Cassandra Wilson
(Aguanga, California, USA)

Pear Spinach Smoothie

1 large Pear (Cut into pieces)
1 cup of Spinach, fresh
12 Raspberries, fresh
12 Blackberries, fresh
1 cup of ice
1 cup of water

Pour water in first. Then add the ice and the rest of the ingredients. Blend until smooth. You can change the amount of the berries to see fit to your tastes. Serves 1-2.

Popeye's Green Smoothie Blend

by Brandy
(Ottawa Ontario)

Popeye's Green Smoothie Blend

1-1/2 cups watermelon
1 cup raspberries
1 cup spinach
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 cup water

Blend all of the smoothie ingredients in the blender.

Garden Goodness Smoothie

by Anonymous

This recipe comes from my "Smoothie's Bible" written by Pat Crocker and it's delicious and lends itself perfectly to Kale as the leafy greens called for in the recipe. You can also substitute spinach, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, etc.

Garden Goodness Smoothie

3/4 cup chopped cored fresh or canned tomatoes 175 ml
1 tbsp lemon juice 15 ml
1/2 cup chopped leafy greens 125 ml
1/4 cup chopped carrots 50 ml
2 tbsp chopped red or green pepper 25 ml
1 sprig parsley chopped*
1 tbsp raisins 15 ml
1 tbsp chopped onion 5 ml
1/4 tsp celery seeds 1 ml
1 cup ice cubes crushed 250 ml

In blender, combine tomatoes, lemon juice, greens, carrot, pepper, parsley, onion, celery seeds, and ice cubes. Process until smooth.
Serves 2.

*If you are pregnant, limit your intake of parsley to 1/2 tsp (2 ml) dried or 1 sprig fresh per day. Do not take parsley if you are suffering from kidney inflammation.

*DaNae's Note: Thanks so much for this terrific smoothie recipe and tips.

Mean Green Smoothie

by Debi
(Californina)

Mean Green Smoothie

Small bag of spinach
1/2 cup frozen peas
2 carrots
2 apples
2 bananas
1 can pineapple (in own juice)
4 scoops soy protein powder
1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
ice
water

*Pour in water, layer in soft ingredients next and blend, put in harder ingredients while blending periodically, and then the ice.

Beet it Orange Smoothie!

by Allison
(Edmonton )

Beet it Orange Smoothie!

1-beet (boil 5-10 min till fork pokes through) cut into small squares
1-orange peel half cut into small pieces
tbsp-frozen orange concentrate
handful- spinach
1- banana broken up
about a cup of almond milk
4-ice cubes

Start with the ice cubes then the orange, beets, banana, frozen concentrate, spinach, then the almond milk. Blend away.

You can add the smoothie ingredients however works for your blender. Same thing goes for almond milk and constancy. But this is soooooo good! I hope you enjoy it!

Pina Colada Smoothie

by Karina
(Switzerland)

Pina Colada Smoothie

1 cup diced pineapple

1 cup coconut milk and cream

1 apple

handful of spinach

Blend!

Fruit Spinach Smoothie

by Jill
(Shanghai (ex uk))

Fruit Spinach Smoothie

Pink grapefruit juice (just cover the blender blades)
Handful frozen mixed berries
Frozen pineapple (5 or 6 pieces)
1 kiwi fruit
Half a large mango (if small then use 1)
Papaya (4 small slices or more depending on personal preference)
1/4 large cucumber
2 tablespoons of flax seed
1 cup raw spinach
1 clove garlic (it does not smell!)
Handful walnuts
Banana

Blend all of the smoothie ingredients for a heart healthy and body beautifying smoothie.

Cucumber Melon Smoothie

by Blair
(Ottawa Canada)

Cucumber Melon Smoothie

1 cup cantaloupe
1 cup watermelon
1 cup cucumber
1 sprig of mint leaves (about 6 large)
2 cups baby spinach or romaine lettuce
ice to preference

Blend all of the smoothie ingredients until smooth.

Spinach Apricot Smoothie

Spinach Apricot Smoothie

Blender full of spinach
two apricots
one banana
1/4-1/2 cup orange juice with water

Evidently, I don't use as much liquid as you do, but it makes a great thick smoothie that I can sip all morning. Sometimes I put in a few spoonfuls of plain greek style yogurt for some protein.

Spinach Coconut Smoothie

by Michelle

Spinach Coconut Smoothie

1/4 cup coconut milk
1 cup green grapes
1 cup fresh spinach
3 ice cubes

Add all of the ingredients in the blender and blend.

Organic Spinach and Fruit Smoothie

by Rene
(Wrentham, MA)

2 Large Handfuls of Spinach
1 Organic Banana
6 Large Fresh Organic Strawberries
2 Oz Organic Pineapple
1/2 cup Organic Milk
Ice

Toss all of the above foods into the blender. Blend the ingredients until smooth.