12 Green Smoothie Recipes

These green smoothies will nourish you from the inside out! Smoothies are a quick and easy way to add some greens into your diet, and make a delicious breakfast or snack! These 12 recipes will give you a healthy, hydrating and refreshing boost to help you feel ready to tackle your day!

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1. Ultimate Detox Green Smoothie

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This Ultimate Detox Green Smoothie by Wendy Irene feels like it’s cleaning you from the inside out! It’s a quick and easy way to get in some greens. It might be a little intense at first but it’s worth it!

2. Grapefruit Matcha Green Smoothie

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Looking for a way you can sneak in some greens and extra nutrition? This Grapefruit Matcha Green Smoothie by Medha Swaminathan is a wonderful way to do so!

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3. Hydrating Super Green Smoothie

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A delicious, fresh, and Hydrating Super Green Smoothie with a kick. Filled with nutritious ingredients, such as apples, mangoes, kale, lemon juice, ginger, cucumbers, and hemp hearts. This smoothie by Caroline Doucet is a great drink when fighting a cold or when spending your days outside in the heat.

4. Parsley Pear Green Smoothie

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This Parsley Pear Green Smoothie by Nikki Stokes has a sweet, gentle taste that will remind you of cinnamon.

5. Green Energy Smoothie Bowl

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The secret to making a super creamy, thick, and ice cold smoothie bowl lies in the frozen fruit. Instead of adding crushed ice into your blender, simply use frozen bananas and mangos, and voila! You’ll get the perfect consistency. You can top it off this Green Energy Smoothie Bowl by Kirsten Kaminski with any toppings you like!

6. Tropi-Kale Smoothie

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Best. Smoothie. Ever! This Tropi-Kale Smoothie by Lena Ropp is packed with tropical flavor and fresh greens to give a healthy boost to your morning. Tastes like a dream! So healthy and refreshing.

7. Apple Tahini Green Smoothie

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If you’re looking for a high protein and refreshing smoothie, this Apple Tahini Green Smoothie by Lauren Smith makes a delicious breakfast or snack!

8. Green Smoothie Parfait

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This Green Smoothie Parfait by Mitra Shirmohammadi not only looks amazing, but it tastes amazing! It has amazing nutrients and will keep you full and satisfied!

9. Large Batch Green Smoothie

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A Large Batch Green Smoothie made with apples, mangoes, ginger, cucumber, and spinach. This smoothie by Caroline Doucet is packed with vegetables and is perfect for a light breakfast or a quick snack. Plus, it stays fresh in the fridge for two days, so you can save the leftovers for a snack the next day!

10. Matcha Avocado Smoothie

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Thick, creamy and crazy delicious, this Matcha Avocado Smoothie by Kat Condon is chock full of healthy antioxidants and fats – plus plant-based protein!

11. Margarita Smoothie

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This Margarita Smoothie by Robin Browne is loaded with pineapple, coconut yogurt, dates, spinach, coconut water, and lots of lime! This pineapple spinach smoothie is banana-free. So if bananas aren’t your thing, this margarita smoothie just might be.

12. Plant Powered Protein Smoothie

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This Plant Powered Protein Smoothie by Zuzana Fajkusova and Nikki Lefler is packed with antioxidants, plant protein and delivers anti-inflammatory benefits. It’s also easy to prepare and will leave you feeling energized, hydrated and ready to tackle the rest of your day. Makes a great breakfast or postworkout meal.

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• High Protein Plant-Based Recipes
• Plant-Based Meal Prep

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