08 Sep My Two Go-To Green Smoothies
A lot of people claim that green smoothies are too complex to be included in their morning routines, but I argue the opposite! Green smoothies can be made with complexity or extremely simplistic, it is all up to you. You really do not have to rely on any recipe, as I encourage you to get creative in the kitchen and include flavors YOU love <3
Today I am sharing two flavors that I myself enjoy and I encourage you to try them out. One recipe is simple, while the other is a bit more complex. Whether you follow these recipes exactly to the T or draw inspiration from them, the fact that you will be creating a green smoothie is what makes me happy.
My friend Leanne Bishara and I got together to shoot a few photos for my blog, as well as some beautiful headshots out in the Arlington Garden in Pasadena, CA. You can see more photos here.
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My Two Go-To Green Smoothies
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Yield: 1-2
- Category: Beverages
- Cuisine: Raw Vegan
Ingredients
Simple Green Smoothie:
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 apple
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup greens of choice
- Optional: Handful of fresh parsley or basil
Complex Green Smoothie:
- 2 frozen bananas
- 1 cup of spinach or kale (or mix of both)
- 1-1 1/2 cups water, or as needed for desired consistency
- 1 persian cucumber
- 1 apple
- 1 stalk celery
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Handful fresh parsley
- 1/4-1/2″ fresh ginger root
Instructions
- Blend greens and water until broken.
- Add in the rest of the ingredients, blend until smooth and enjoy!
Leila
Posted at 22:37h, 26 FebruaryI recently started making a green smoothie quite similar to your Complex Green Smoothie. I have never really cared for smoothies, green or otherwise, but I have really been enjoying this lately: banana, apple, cucumber, celery, lemon (about 1cm slice, peeled), mint, ice, water, a splash of vanilla almond milk, a dollop of yogurt (not vegan but I love it). Sometimes I add a some leafy greens but not very much, just a small handful. I blend it long and high till it’s not so cold anymore. So yummy and I agree, this is quick and easy to make!
Jasmine Briones
Posted at 17:50h, 27 FebruaryYumm!! The vanilla almond milk is probably a great touch, I will have to try that out with some vegan coconut yogurt (my fav vegan yogurt!). Thanks for the ideas, Leila 🙂