Super Sweet Green Smoothie

This smoothie isn't for a low carb diet, but it is a delicious way to get your greens! We made it up just this afternoon. 


Super Sweet Green Smoothie 

1 farm fresh egg, raw
1 cup cream
4 cups power greens from Costco
1 banana
2 cups frozen tropical fruits
2 1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp Stevita
2 scoops Orgain vanilla protein powder 

Blend all in your VitaMix or BlendTec and enjoy! 

The Refresher

I have been on a smoothie kick lately and this one just has to be shared.  It was really wonderful!  This made enough for my son and me, so I would double or even triple it if the rest of the kids wanted some, too. 

The Refresher

4-inch piece cucumber, cut in half
1 ripe banana
1/2 cup fresh mango, pineapple and papaya chunks
1 cup spinach, kale and chard leaves
1/2 cup coconut water
1/2 unsweetened almond milk
1 scoop Orgain vanilla protein powder
1/2 tsp Great Lakes kosher gelatin
3 ice cubes

Makes about 4 cups

Smoothie Of The Good For You

I made this smoothie recipe, which I saw on my Facebook wall, today.  We tried it and liked it, despite the unusual spices. I asked the youngest kids what we should call it, and they decided it was "The Smoothie Of The Good For You".  Silly blokes.

The Smoothie Of The Good For You

1 cup yogurt
1 cup water
1/2 cup ice cubes
1 cup pineapple
1 banana
1 Tbsp coconut oil (I used expeller-pressed)
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1 tsp chia seed
1 tsp kelp granules

Blend well and serve.

Homemade Creamsicle Popsicles

This recipe came through on my facebook wall.  I make a smoothie similar to this, but not exact.  My kids, and the neighborhood kids, LOVE homemade popsicles on a hot day.

Homemade Orange Creamsicles

1 cup orange juice (fresh or frozen), 1 cup heavy cream, 3 TSP honey, 1/4 tsp orange extract, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Whisk all ingredients together. Pour mixture into popsicle molds. Let set for 30-60 minutes, then add popsicle sticks. Freeze for another 4-6 hours or until frozen. When ready to serve, run warm water along popsicle mold to loosen the popsicles.

This is from BlendTec.

Pumpkin Pleaser

1 C orange juice
1 C vanilla yogurt
1 C pumpkin puree
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 bananas, 6 quarter pieces frozen
1 C ice cubes

Blend and enjoy.

For a Cranberry Orange Smoothie, substitute the pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice for 1 cup cranberries and 1 tsp vanilla extract.

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

This came from FastPaleo. It's perfect for fall weather!

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

3/4 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup canned full fat coconut milk
1/2 cup water
1 cup crushed ice
1-2 tsp organic raw honey or maple syrup
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

Blend and enjoy. Makes one serving.

Cinnamon Power Smoothie

This is from Primal Toad. He has a Smoothie e-book available with lots of other recipes, too. Just check his blog for the info.

Cinnamon Power Smoothie Recipe

3 Large Eggs (pastured only, please)
1/2 Cup Almond Milk
1 Pear, Chopped (can sub other fruit, if desired)
3 TBSP (1/2 Medium) Avocado
2 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 Cup Ice

Blend and enjoy!

Strawberry-Sbanana-Spinach-Spirulina-Smoothie

Strawberry-Sbanana-Spinach-Spirulina-Smoothie

1 cup raw goat milk yogurt
1 cup raw milk

*If you are dairy-free, use coconut milk instead)

1 tsp spirulina powder
2 cups frozen strawberries
1/4 cup honey
big 'ol handful of spinach (about 2-3 cups)
1 ripe to overripe banana
water and ice

Blend and enjoy!

Chocolate Drink

I read this on the facebook FatHead group. I think it sounds good for breakfast!

Chocolate Drink

1 can coconut milk
2 tsp cocoa powder
1/2 tsp pure stevia extract powder
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Blend together and enjoy.

ETA: I much prefer it with a handful of strawberries thrown in. I guess I am not much of a chocolate-only girl!

Orange Julius Smoothie

Orange Julius

6 ounces orange juice, from frozen concentrate, unprepared
1 cup milk
1 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 ice cubes

Blend and enjoy! We double this recipe for our family.

Mystery Smoothie

I found this at Diet, Dogs and Dessert. I modified it to our tastes, so click the link to see the original.

Mystery Smoothie

This smoothie can be served as a full meal or a dessert/snack–it all depends on the quantity. This smoothie combines the rich nutrient content of spinach with its creamy, fruity base. No one will ever know!

1-1/2 to 2 cups raw milk

1/2 cup blueberries or mixed berries, fresh or frozen

1 banana, fresh or frozen

1/2 cup chopped mango, peaches or apricots, fresh or frozen

1-2 tsp. agave nectar or honey

1 tsp. carob powder (optional)

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2-1 cup packed fresh spinach leaves (or try other greens, such as chard, kale, or lettuce)

Blend and enjoy!

Lemon Meringue Pie Green Smoothie

I found this at The Green Smoothie Queen.

Lemon Meringue Pie Green Smoothie

• 1 cup fresh lemon juice (or you can simply use the juice of one lemon, depending how strong you like the taste of your smoothie to be)
• Few drops of vanilla flavored stevia (or few drops stevia with vanilla essence/pod)
• 2 bananas
• One head Romaine lettuce

Blend and Enjoy!

The Green Monstah Smoothie

I found this recipe at A Moderate Life. and adapted it slightly.

The Green Monstah Smoothie

1 frozen very ripe banana
1 cup mixed frozen berries
1 cup frozen pineapple, papaya or mango, or a combination of the three
1 apple
1 carrot
1 small piece ginger, peeled
1 stalk celery
1/2 cucumber with skin on
1 cup sprouts if you have them
1 cup dark leafy greens like kale, chard, arugula or romaine lettuce***remember to alternate greens over a few days as they contain compounds that can affect your health if eaten in concentration over many days
2 tablespoons whole flax seed
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 tablespoon coconut shreds

Cut veggies and fresh fruits and place in the blender--add seeds and oil. Add 1/2 cup filtered water and start blending on slow--then turn to high--when that portion is blended--add in the frozen ingredients a bit at a time and blend--adding water as necessary to keep the blender working. Pour and enjoy!

I also add 2-3 prunes or pitted dates to add texture and fiber and sweetness
Wheatgrass juice powder for more vitamins and minerals
2-4 tablespoons of whole fat organic plain yogurt for protein.
1 tablespoon of chia seeds for extra omega-3 fatty acids and fiber...

Good Morning Smoothie

Good Morning Smoothie!

1-2 bananas
1 orange
2-3 + large kale leaves
2-3 + large Swiss chard leaves
a handful of spinach
1 cup frozen strawberries or blueberries
1 ½ cups water
2 Tbs. ground flaxseeds

Blend and enjoy! Serves 3-4

V-8 Smoothie

V-8 Smoothie

2 cups filtered water
1 big kale leaf
2 big handfuls spinach or other green
1 regular carrot
2 or so tomatoes or a couple tablespoons of tomato paste
Approx. ¼ onion or a handful of green onions (for less onion flavor)
2 celery stalks
1/2 to 1/3 English cucumber and/or zucchini
1T. flaxseed
Basil leaves or cilantro or any herb that sounds good, to taste
Juice of 1-2 lemons
Red pepper for spice (optional)

Blend and enjoy!

Cherry Bomb Smoothie

Cherry Bomb Smoothie

1 ½ cups pitted red cherries
1 ½ cups frozen or fresh blueberries
1 ½ cups filtered water
4 cups organic baby spinach
3 T. flax oil
1 squirt of local honey (optional)
Ice as desired
Add all ingredients to blender. Blend, pour, enjoy!

Green To Go Smoothie

Many of you know of "Above Rubies" (www.aboverubies.org), the wonderful free magazine about homemaking, parenting, and all those other interests that we all share. I got this recipe from there. We drink this (or another green variation) on a nearly daily basis, and have all learned to love it-even the one who hated it at first!!!

"Green To Go"

1 ripe banana

2 cups purified water

1 Tbsp. honey (raw and local is best)

2 Tbsp. flaxseed oil or coconut oil

a handful of ice

a blender full of greens

Blend in a good blender (I have a Blend-Tec) on high for 30 seconds, then max for 30 seconds, then high again for a few seconds until smooth.

When beginning this great drink, you can use fewer greens and a little more fruit. Add more veggies a little at a time as your family adjusts to the taste. We use whatever fruit is on hand, apples, pears, berries, etc. and whatever greens we have as well, romaine, spinach, red-leaf lettuce, etc. I like the organic salad greens mixture from Costco. I also add a Tbsp. or two of powdered spirulina when I have some.

Kefir Smoothie

Simple Kefir Smoothie

12 oz. frozen juice concentrate, any flavor (we love this with simple orange juice!)
4 cups kefir or raw milk
up to 1/2 cup sweetener (rapadura, etc.) to taste. (We don't find any needed with most juices. OJ needs about 1/2 cup)
2 cups water
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups ice cubes

Add to blender and blend 30 seconds until smooth. When you use OJ, this tastes just like an Orange Julius!

Pear Breakfast Drink

Pear Breakfast Drink
2 pears
1 apple
1 banana
1 carrot, chunked
2 Tbsp honey
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup OJ
2 cups water
1 cup ice
a sprinkle of cinnamon
a squirt of flax seed oil or coconut oil(optional, but yummy)

Put all ingredients in your blender (I recommend getting a Blend-Tec or VitaMix), and blend until smooth. Serve.

Orange Lemonade

Orange Lemonade
In your blender combine:

6 cups of water
3/4 cup sugar or honey
2 peeled oranges
2 peeled lemons

Whir for 30 seconds on 10, then on high for 30 more seconds.

If you want, add some ice for a colder, thicker smoothie.