This green smoothie is really simple, really healthy and really yummy! I had originally named the title of this post exactly that but then I thought it was a bit “over the top” so, “simple green smoothie” it is!
It’s good to get back to basics and have this go-to green smoothie that you can make on a whim and feel absolutely fantastic.
Let’s look at some of the nutritional highlights:
- Pineapple – excellent for digestive health and anti-inflammatory due to bromelain + phytonutrients
- Avocados – great source of monounsaturated fatty acids for heart health and skin health, plus B6 for stress
- Leafy greens – a great source of cleansing chlorophyll, energy metabolism supporting magnesium + folate
- Celery – tons of fibre, great scrub for your gut
- Hemp hearts – excellent source of an essential fat called GLA which is anti-inflammatory
- Cucumber – great for shiny hair (just make sure you eat the peel)
- Nut or seed butter – excellent source of healthy fats and vitamin E for skin + heart health
- Flaxseeds – amazing source of lignans which are rich in polyphenols making them a cancer preventative food
- Mint – soothes the gut plus rich in anti-inflammatory antioxidant phytonutrients like rosmarinic acid
- Cinnamon – blood sugar balancing
The best part of this smoothie is that it really boosts your energy and vitality! I feel amazing when I start my day with this. It’s also a great afterschool snack for kids. For our daughter Vienna, I add some frozen strawberries because they are a must in every smoothie these days for her.
Here’s the recipe!
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Simple Green Smoothie
PrintIngredients
- 1 cup frozen pineapple
- 1/2 cup frozen avocado cubes or 1/2 ripe avocado
- 1 cup leafy greens (any kind)
- 2 stalks celery
- Half a cucumber
- 1 tbsp nut or seed butter
- 1/4 cup hemp hearts
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseeds
- 3-4 fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Non-dairy milk to desired consistency
- Optional: 1 tbsp raw honey or stevia to sweeten
- Place all the ingredients into a blender and blitz until smooth and creamy.
Serves 1
Enjoy this fibre-rich, totally dairy-free, gluten-free, plant-based yummy smoothie. It will be love at first sip!
Have a great week!
Joy xo
17 thoughts on “Simple Green Smoothie”
Hi Joy,
YUM! This sounds delicious! I can’t eat pineapple due to an allergy.
What do you recommend as a substitute for pineapple? Thank you!
Hi Jacqueline, I would swap in mango or papaya. Enjoy!
Tried this simple green smoothie yesterday morning. So good and refreshing ! A great start to my day:)
Awesome, happy to hear that Tina!
Is it ok to leave skin on cucumber?
This is great morning smoothy. Light but very satisfying and tasty. Love it!
Glad you love it Margaret!
Yes and highly recommended. That’s where you will find most of the fibre and the nutrients – especially silica which is great for shiny hair!
I thought so, I did!
Thank you Joy!
Hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day!
I just made it ,so yummy and energizing. thank you.
You’re welcome, glad you loved it Jennifer!
I will make sure to make it
Thanks 😋🤩🤩
Enjoy!
Hello
What nut butter do you recommend and what seed butter do you suggest for this smoothie? Would like both options so I can send this to school as well 😉
Sunflower butter is great and a brand to look for is Sunbutter. There are a few sunbutter variations so just make sure it doesn’t have added sugar. Enjoy!
I am usually rushed in the morning. Is it OK to make this smoothie the night before? Will I still get all the nutritional benefits?
Yes for sure! The most vitamin C will be present when you first make it so you will lose some of that.