Green Smoothie Recipe & Video Tutorial

Published May 2014

I don’t like vegetables. Sadly, I am not one who would ever choose to eat veggies, ever. I have a horrible sweet tooth, and although I love fruits, if I never had to eat veggies again, I would be ok with it.

Heather preparing a homemade fruit and vegetable smoothie

But I have been reading up lately on nutrition, and keep reading about the benefits of healthy vegetables. I found a few books on green smoothies, and finally decided to try it for myself, only instead of doing a full-on green smoothie, I decided to use the green smoothie as a base and do the other half fruits.

So although it’s not technically a green smoothie, I figure if I can get myself to eat any veggies, it is better than nothing. And who knows, maybe after a few months of 50/50 green smoothies, I can slowly lower the fruit amount and eventually just drink the green smoothie alone! So if you love veggies, try the full-on green smoothie recipe. If you are like me, you can try the 50/50 mix, or if you are really scared to try it, maybe just mix up the leafy greens in your juice and start there.

Fresh fruits and vegetables gathered for a homemade green smoothie

Green smoothie ingredients ready to be blended

Homemade fruit and vegetable green smoothie

Ok, so first thing, gather some leafy greens, veggies, and some add-ins. Here are some ideas to get you started. Try my recipe, then adjust it to your taste!

Leafy greens: Spinach, kale, romaine lettuce, arugula, dandelion greens, watercress, etc.

Veggies: Avocado, celery, cucumbers, bok choy, broccoli.

Liquids: Fruit juice, vegetable juice, soy milk (or coconut), kefir, yogurt.

Add-ins: Flaxseed (oil or seeds), olive oil, bee pollen, royal jelly, chia seeds, peanut butter, tofu, hemp seed, oats, turmeric, ginger, other herbs and spices, or whey protein powder.

Green Smoothie

2 cups liquid (fruit juice)
1 1/2 cups leafy veggies (romaine, spinach, kale)
2 cups veggies (or so)
Any add-ins

So pretty simple. First add your liquids. This can be all one thing or a mix of things. Next add all your leafy greens. They should all be covered in the liquid so they can liquefy nicely. Mix well until all the leafy greens are totally liquefied. Next you can add all your veggies and add-ins. Mix until smooth and refrigerate any leftovers!

Now, after I make a few batches of the green smoothie, I like to freeze small portions of it in small ziplock bags. When I am ready to make a batch of the 50/50 smoothie, I let it defrost a bit until it is a little icy. Then I add it to the blender, add some juice (or any liquid), add a handful of fruits, and mix it up until it is smoothie consistency.

A Little Soul Flower Style

Also, you may have noticed, I am wearing the Desert Sun & Sand Skirt from Soul Flower. With stylish stripes, a hi-lo hem and comfortable organic cotton fabric, it was definitely a new favorite of mine at the time.