My Green Smoothie
Everyone has their own go-to green smoothie these days, but in case you are lacking in creativity or just need a change from your usual- here is my green smoothie. Mine is not the beautiful green hue that you see in so many because Asher refuses to drink it if it’s green, so I add plenty of blueberries and strawberries to cover up the “healthy” color. I don’t necessarily use this shake as a meal replacement but there’s days when my stomach can’t handle anything in the morning and I opt for a lighter drink and then have an early lunch. I use coconut milk in my smoothie to add fat which helps in absorbing the nutrients that the greens provide.
Chris Kresser touched on it briefly in a podcast last year and it has stuck with me ever since. I can’t wait to hear him speak at Paleof(x) this year. He’s a wealth of knowledge and easy to listen to so I can track with him, rather than wondering off into thoughts of what food I want to try to recreate next. I typically don’t spend a lot of time researching the scientific part of the Paleo world because the anecdotal evidence from my personal experience is enough for me (and I just love food too much!) , but it has been a resolution this year to become more informed, so this conference is my first step in that direction.
I prefer to use part unfiltered apple juice for sweetness mixed with part coconut milk to dilute the sugars from the juice. You can juice your own apples for fresh apple cider or a bottle of unfiltered juice. Feel free to also substitute the juice with coconut water or almond milk if you are watching your sugar intake.
- 1½ cup unfiltered apple juice*
- ¾ cup coconut milk
- ¾ cup frozen blueberries
- ½ large banana
- 5 large frozen strawberries
- 1 heaping cup mixed leafy greens (spinach, kale, chard, etc.)
- 1 cup ice
*may use water in place of juice for reduced sugar
- Place all ingredients into a blender in the order listed. Blend on low for 15 seconds, then on high for 30 seconds, until smooth.
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yum! This looks awesome!
Nothing like a good smoothie packed full of nutrition. Just had one with morning with banana, frozen peaches, coconut milk, and hemp seeds. Yum. I love the bright color of your green smoothie. My kids go crazy for smoothies, and love to get that good stuff in there. I’m sure your little guy loves them too.
Glad to see you back to some regular blogging, Danielle. I’m sure the last 6 months has been a whirlwind.
Hi – I’m a newbie to the green smoothie and was just wondering whether the cup of greens – spinach, etc – need to be pre-cooked before they are added to the blender?
Nope throw them in raw for the most nutrients!
Thanks – have tried it and it’s delish!!
I’m curious what your thoughts are on coconut products in uc. Chris Kresser mentioned avoiding it except for the oil for those with IBD. I do notice if I use canned coconut milk I get IBS symptoms. So frustrating because I’d like to find a milk that is ok for AI issues.
I stick to the guidelines in Breaking the Vicious Cycle and usually don’t use too much of it when I’m experiencing symptoms. The milk thought doesn’t bother me, as long as it guar-gum free.
This looks so yummy! One question, I always see recipes call for “coconut milk”, is it from the can or the refrigerated kind?
Always the canned kind
This is a lot like the smoothie that my doctor put me on for my Hashimoto’s but I don’t use apple juice. I use 100% carrot juice and add nuts, flax seed, chia seed and, depending on what I have on hand, an orange or 1/2 an apple to the frozen berries, 1/2 banana and some pineapple. With the greens and nuts, it is a meal replacement and it’s very filling. There are many different possibilities. I look forward to this each mornng.
Sounds delicious – I’d like to make for my kids but have only started researching. Is coconut milk advisable for school-aged kids?
Thanks.
As far as I understand. Why wouldn’t it be?
Thank you for a non-green green smoothie recipe!!! I too can NOT drink anything green…ever.
May I suggest some raw cacao powder in your green smoothies? It will turn them chocolate brown with a delish chocolate flavor!
This is wonderful and so yummy! We make a lot of smoothies in our house, this will now be my go to smoothie, delicious! Thanks for posting : )
Love green smoothies. We’ve been adding avocado to ours as well as flax seed meal and some chia seeds. I need a good alternative to spinach, it hurts my stomach terribly for days.