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Modified: Feb 28, 2022 Published: Mar 3, 2022· Cathy Brak · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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6 Healthy Green Smoothie Recipes

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A smoothie is a great way to get your healthy raw greens! Here are six simple healthy green smoothie recipes for you to choose from. Whether you are making your smoothie for breakfast or a quick pick-me-up during the day, you can look forward to any one of these as a special treat!

Each recipe has seven ingredients or less and can be made in about 5 minutes! No special powders are required. The smoothies contain whole fruits and vegetables. Some have hemp hearts for protein. They're all dairy free and suitable for vegan diets.

Jump to:
  • Smoothie FAQ's
  • Apple Spinach Smoothie
  • Glowing Green Smoothie
  • Pineapple Spinach Smoothie
  • Green Apple Smoothie
  • Mango Spinach Smoothie
  • Healthy Green Smoothie
  • Bonus
  • Equipment
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Healthy, Dairy Free, Green Smoothies

Smoothie FAQ's

Can a green smoothie replace a meal?

For most people, a green smoothie can replace a meal, especially breakfast. I often drink one of these smoothies first thing in the morning, and it holds me over until lunch without a problem. Consider that you're getting a handful or two of raw greens, usually a banana, and one or two other fruits or vegetables, plus the liquid. That would be quite a bit of food all piled up on a plate.

What is the best time to drink green smoothies?

I find that morning is the best time to drink a green smoothie. It's great to start your day with all of the nourishment a raw, green smoothie provides. Your body will absorb the nutrients and have more health and energy throughout the day. Also, if all of your good intentions slip away from you as the day progresses, at least you've started well and already eaten several fresh fruits and vegetables.

And now to the recipes...

Apple Spinach Smoothie

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Apple Spinach Smoothie
An Apple Spinach Smoothie is an easy, refreshing way to start your day! Packed with nutrients and tasting smooth and creamy, it has only 5 ingredients and takes about 5 minutes to make!
Check out this recipe
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Glowing Green Smoothie

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Glowing Green Smoothie
A simple Glowing Green Smoothie is a great way to start your day! Healthy greens sweetened with fresh fruit provide lots of antioxidants, fibre, and nutrients which are great for digestion and detoxification.
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Pineapple Spinach Smoothie

glass filled with a fresh green smoothie with bubbles breaking the surface, spinach leaves, and pineapple in background
Pineapple Spinach Smoothie
This Pineapple Spinach Smoothie is so tasty that I can't get enough of it! Made it with only 5 simple ingredients, the recipe is free from dairy, gluten, and nuts, and suitable for a vegan diet.
Check out this recipe
glass filled with a fresh green smoothie with bubbles breaking the surface, spinach leaves, and pineapple in background

Green Apple Smoothie

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Green Apple Smoothie
Green Apple Smoothie is a cool, refreshing drink that gives you plenty of vitamins and other wonderful nutrients without the need to add any special powders. This vegan, nut free, gluten free beverage is a great way to start your day or to enjoy for a mid-morning or mid afternoon pick-me-up!
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green smoothie in glass surrounded by green apple, banana, lemon, cucumber, and spinach leaves

Mango Spinach Smoothie

two glasses of green smoothies and partial mango, banana, and spinach leaves around them
Mango Spinach Smoothie
This Mango Spinach Smoothie is chock full of goodness! It's smooth, creamy, and delicious! Made with only 5 ingredients, it's a perfect quick, healthy breakfast, lunch-on-the-go, post-workout refresher, or mid-afternoon pick-me-up. What a great way to eat spinach!
Check out this recipe
two glasses of green smoothies and partial mango, banana, and spinach leaves around them

Healthy Green Smoothie

two glasses of healthy green smoothie on pink paper napkins
Healthy Green Smoothie
This Healthy Green Smoothie incorporates kale, avocado, and medjool dates. It's fresh, thick, creamy, and delicious!
Check out this recipe
Healthy Green Dairy Free Smoothie

Bonus

Let me give you one more as a bonus. It's not green, so I didn't include it in this collection, but a Mango and Pineapple Smoothie is really good, too!

Equipment

I make these delicious smoothies in my Blendtec blender with consistently great results. If you don't have a high speed blender, you might need to run yours a little longer or chop your fruits and vegetables a little smaller in the beginning. You can experiment and, with practice, you'll learn what works best for you and your blender.

I'd love for you to leave me a comment below! Please tell me what recipes you've tried. Which one is your favourite?

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  1. HETTY STUART says

    March 11, 2022 at 12:10 pm

    Thank you for putting these lovely smoothies together!
    I have the grands over for a couple days next week, March break, and will plan to make one or two of these for breakfast!

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    • Cathy says

      March 12, 2022 at 7:38 am

      I hope your grandkids enjoy them as much as mine do!

      Reply

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