If you drink green smoothies as meal replacements, make sure to add a protein boost (plant-based protein powder, nut milk, nut butter), or snack on some nuts or a hard-boiled egg 30-60 minutes after you drink your green smoothie.
FRUITS
2 peaches (2 cups)
7 bananas
1 cup cherries
1 cup mixed berries
4 oranges
1 pineapple, fresh or frozen
1 cup strawberries
1 cup blueberries
VEGGIES
2 bags fresh spinach (10-16 ounces each)
OTHER
1/2 cup almonds
almond milk, unsweetened
Here are the rawesome green smoothie recipes to get you started this week. Feel free to adjust based on your own personal preference. For example: Can’t find peaches? Swap for mango. Cherries too expensive? Swap for more berries.
SIMPLE PEACH | Serves 2
2 cups spinach, fresh
2 cups water
2 cups peaches
1 banana
*Can substitute peaches with mango or nectarines.
BERRY CHERRY JUBILEE | Serves 2
2 cups spinach, fresh
2 cups water
1 cup cherries, pitted
1 cup mixed berries
1 banana
*Can substitute cherries with more berries
BERRY PROTEIN BASH | Serves 2
2 cups spinach, fresh
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
1 cup strawberries
1 cup blueberries
1 banana
1/2 cup almonds, soaked in water overnight (if possible)
TROPICAL CRUSH | Serves 2
2 cups spinach, fresh
1 1/2 cups water
1 orange, peeled
1 cup pineapple
1 banana
ORANGE JULIUS | Serves 2
2 cups spinach, fresh
1 cup almond milk, unsweetened
3 oranges, peeled
1 banana
Blending directions:
- Blend spinach and liquid base together first. For recipes that use a whole orange, we recommend you blend the orange in step 1.
- Add remaining ingredients and blend again.