Green smoothies are a great way to get much needed vegetables. I like to share our favourite green smoothie recipes that is naturally sweetened with fruit (no added sugars) and loaded with nutrients. 

Even though many people like smoothies they often won’t make it, mainly because the time needed to wash and prepare. There is an easy alternative by making few smoothie packs ahead of time in small freezer bags. If you pack different recipes then you never get bored!! You can easily freeze it and then just pull out when needed.

We drink a green smoothie almost every day, usually in the evening after coming back from work. Since we started this we noticed a huge difference in our energy level.

Smoothies are expected to be made and drink right away. Most of the smoothie will thicken up as it sits, and the flavour will be different. It lose its freshness. You can omit the additional sweetener in any smoothie recipe, and also can reduce fruits by replacing with greens. 

I have tried other blenders but based on our experience, Vitamix is the best to make smoothie. Vitamix works so well at blending everything so smooth and creamy, flawlessly, no chunks, no pulp. We’ve been using it for many years and highly recommend.  

If using frozen fruit you can omit the ice cubes in recipes. 

Instructions:

• Place all ingredients in to Blender in the order listed and secure Lid
• Turn on the blender and slowly increase speed
• Blend until desired consistency is reached
• It taste better when immediately served.

1 Orange, peeled, but keep the pith

1 Cup of fresh Pineapple with core

1/2 ripe banana, peeled

4 frozen strawberries (8 Rasberries)

2 Tbsp Agave Nectar (Honey)

1/2-1 Tbsp whole flax seeds (Optional)

1/2 Cup Ice

I have tried this with both milk and Almond milk, both taste delicious!!

1 Cup Almond Milk (Milk)

1 Cup Watermelon

1 Cup frozen strawberries

1/2 frozen banana

1/2 Lime Zest

1/2 tbsp flax seed (Optional)

Instructions

• Place all ingredients in to Blender in the order listed and secure Lid
• Turn on the blender and slowly increase speed
• Blend until desired consistency is reached
• It taste better when immediately served.

Yogurt Lassi

You can make so many variation of this same recipe by just changing different fruits.. a delicious recipe to try!!!

Instructions

• Place all ingredients in to Blender in the order listed and secure Lid
• Turn on the blender and slowly increase speed
• Blend until desired consistency is reached
• It taste better when immediately served.

This is so delicious. One of the tastiest smoothie ever..

1 Cup Mango

1 Cup Bluberries

1 Cup Almond Milk 

2 tsp Honey or Agave Nector (Optional)

2 tsp Lime Juice

1/2 Cup Ice Cubes (Optional)

Instructions

• Place all ingredients in to Blender in the order listed and secure Lid
• Turn on the blender and slowly increase speed
• Blend until desired consistency is reached
• It taste better when immediately served

Serving: 2

1 Cup Frozen Mixed Berries

1/3 Cup Almond Milk or Coconut Milk

1/2 Banana (Fresh or frozen)

1 Tbsp soaked Chia seeds 

1 Tbsp Orange Juice

1 Tbsp fresh Lime Juice

1/4 tsp cinnamon (adjust for your taste)

1 tsp Agave Nector or Honey

Note: Mixed berries (bluberries, strawberries, blackberries, rasberries, 5-6 ounces each)

Instructions

• Place all ingredients in to Blender in the order listed and secure Lid
• Turn on the blender and slowly increase speed
• Blend until desired consistency is reached
• It taste better when immediately served.

Blueberry Mango buttermilk smoothie

This is very tasty recipe. The Lime and Almonds give extra flavour to this recipe

Instructions

• Place all ingredients in to Blender in the order listed and secure Lid
• Turn on the blender and slowly increase speed
• Blend until desired consistency is reached
• It taste better when immediately served

Yield: 2 Cup

1/4 Cup water

1 tbsp Lime Juice

2 Kiwis, peeled and halved

1 Large banana (Fresh or Frozen)

1 Large Pear

1 Cup Ice cubes

Instructions

• Place all ingredients in to Blender in the order listed and secure Lid
• Turn on the blender and slowly increase speed
• Blend until desired consistency is reached
• It taste better when immediately served

More Smoothie Recipes 

Grape Tropical Smoothie

1/2 Cup Red or Green Grapes

1/2 Cup black berries or  rasberries

1/4 Lime peeled

1 inch slice of pineapple

1 1/4 cups ice cubes

Strain for smoothness

Yield: 1 1/2 cups

3/4 Cup water

1 Orange peeled and halved

1 frozen banana

1/2 cup frozen blueberries

If you are using fresh fruit, then add 1 Cup of Ice cubes

1 Cup Orange Juice

1/2 large Mango 

1/2 banana (Optional)

1 tsp of minced fresh ginger or Ginger Juice (Adjust to taste)

3-4 Ice Cubes

Note: Please check below for tips, how to make ginger juice.

1/2 Cup Orange Juice

1 Cup Mixed Berries (Bluberries)

2 Tbsp Granola

1/3 cup sliced beets (raw or cooked)

1/4 cup plain yogurt (coconut milk)

1 tsp Agave Syrup (Honey)

3-4 Ice cubes

8 – 10 Frozen Strawberries

1/2 Cup yogurt

1/2 Cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)

2 tbsp rolled oats

1/8 tsp cinnamon

2 tbsp flax seed

1 Cup frozen Mango

1/2 cup coconut milk

1 tbsp chia seed 

1/8 tsp nutmeg (optional)

2 tbsp flax seed or protein powder (optional)

Yield: 3 1/4 Cup

1 Orange

1/2 Banana

1/2 Mango, peeled, pitted

1/2 apple

1 Cup ice cubes

Fruit Salad Smoothie

Banana Cocoa Smoothie

Blueberry Almond Smoothie

Melon Fruit Smoothie

Watermelon Kiwi Smoothie

Rasberries Yogurt Smoothie

Mixed Berry Delicious Smoothie

All Green Smoothie

Mango Tropical Smoothie

Smoothie Recipe Tips: