Recipe Directions
- 1. Add all ingredients to blender. Place soft ingredients like bananas in first, because that's what I was taught!
- 2. Blend in your high-speed blender until nicely smooth.
- 3. Your green smoothie is ready! Pour green smoothie into cup(s) or a large mason jar for on-the-go goodness.
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
By The Rawtarian I have been a raw vegan for over two four years. And for breakfast almost every single day I have a green smoothie. And I am still not sick of them yet, if you can believe that! I can make them super quickly, and I always keep the main ingredients on hand.
If you have any trust in me believe me when I tell you that in order to make a tasty green smoothie you absolutely must have a high-speed blender like a Vitamix or a Blendtec. Otherwise it'll be chunky and grainy and downright disgusting and you'll have to pinch your nose to get it down. When it comes to green smoothies texture is everything and high-speed blenders are going to take a slightly disgusting chunky mixture and turn it into a silky smoothie like the one in this photo that actually tastes delicious--like a treat. Texture is everything when it comes to this green smoothie recipe.
This may not be the most exciting green smoothie recipe in the world, but it's what I have for breakfast almost every morning so I figured that you'd like to know what I have for breaky! What I like about it as well is that it's not too expensive, since bananas are inexpensive here in Canada.
To clean your blender: Add 1-2 cups of water into your blender immediately and blend again to aid in cleaning process. Take carafe to sink and finish rinsing/cleaning blender right away. I am not a good housekeeper but the one rule in my house is to NEVER let the Vitamix carafe sit uncleaned. NEVER! Why? Because then if I'm lazy later on and it's not clean then I won't use it, then I won't know what to make, and I'll just eat nuts for dinner because I'm too lazy to clean the blender. NEVER store recipes in your blender for this reason. :)
This recipe makes quite a large green smoothie, it's a perfect breakfast for 1 person. This is my go-to breakfast.
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Nutrition Facts
- This recipe is very low in Calories, Fat, and Sodium.
- This recipe is low in Carbohydrates.
- This recipe is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- This recipe is a good source of Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
- This recipe is a noteworthy source of Dietary Fiber, and Riboflavin.
Amounts per 240 g (8 oz) suggested serving
| Name | Amount | % Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 141 | 6 % |
| Protein | 2.1 g | 4 % |
| Fat | 0.53 g | 1 % |
| Carbohydrates | 36 g | 11 % |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g | 15 % |
| Sugars | 20 g | |
| Calcium | 42 mg | 4 % |
| Iron | 0.67 mg | 5 % |
| Sodium | 11 mg |
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michelleh
May 04, 2019
michelleh's Review
Rawtarian's silky green smoothie recipe
Super little smoothie used a third of the ingredients and omitted the cinnamon (don’t like it) a great start to the day thanks rawtarian
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The Rawtarian
May 04, 2019
I'm so glad you liked it, Michelle!
johnsonto1
Apr 20, 2019
This recipe looks amazing! Is it for ONE smoothie, or 3? I can' t tell. Thanks!
The Rawtarian
Apr 22, 2019
It's one big one! But you can split it into three servings for caloric monitoring etc. But I drink the whole thing :)
Danielle
Jan 25, 2019
I have tried to like the taste of bananas, but haven't succeeded. Is there a substitute you can recommend that I can try?
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The Rawtarian
Jan 27, 2019
Hi Danielle! I think you'd be better off shying away from this recipe and opting for a green smoothie recipe that does not include bananas.
(Note: bananas are included in many smoothie recipes because they provide SMOOTH and CREAMY textures. Other ingredients that do this in smoothies are avocados and nuts like cashews (or nut butters). So looking for recipes that include those ingredients is a good tip!)
I hope this helps!
xox
daisyh
Dec 31, 2018
Took 3 tries to make it just right lol. It helped freezing the bananas chill it
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The Rawtarian
Jan 03, 2019
Looks nice and smooth, Daisy!
colethab
Apr 22, 2018
colethab's Review
Rawtarian's silky green smoothie recipe
I appreciate the low-fat high favor in this green shake. It was very good. An excellent choice to start the day.
The Rawtarian
May 09, 2018
Hi Coletha!
I'm so glad that you enjoyed the green smoothie. It's an easy one and pretty filling too!
Sara
Mar 19, 2018
I feel like there used to be a comment on here about food combining but don’t see or remember how you responded. I thought it wasn’t good to mix acid = citrus = orange ? with sweet = banana. I left the orange out (and halved the bananas ?) - still good butnwould love to include orange if you have any insights that might help me. Thanks for this app— I’m so excited!
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The Rawtarian
Apr 19, 2018
Hi Sara!
I don't have a thorough article that I've written about food combining (although I should write one!)
I do agree with the fundamental principles of food combining. For a basic example, if you are going to eat a handful of almonds and a watermelon, you should eat the watermelon first and the almonds last, because watermelon will move through you quickly whereas the almonds will take a long time to digest, and your tummy will feel funny with the watermelon getting blocked by the almonds.
BUT that is an extreme example, where I think food combining rules really do matter.
However, I don't believe that the average person needs to care too much about food combining when it comes to recipes etc. Otherwise, one could never eat anything!!
Just my two cents, since you asked :)
I'm glad you're enjoying the app :)
jmd617
Feb 23, 2018
I made this for the first time this morning, absolutely delicious! :)
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The Rawtarian
Mar 01, 2018
I'm so glad that you enjoyed the smoothie. I hope you'll be including it into your regular morning routine :) It's really quick once you get into the habit of it!
hasnaab
Jan 22, 2018
That was very tasty. Much more than I expected it to be. Is it ok to skip desert?
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The Rawtarian
Jan 23, 2018
No - don't skip dessert, are you crazy?? Lol ;) xox
Raven Parker
Sep 23, 2017
I just want to know bc you said you have been a raw vegan for 4 years.I just want to know if you have ever cheated and,ate something cooked?
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Jodie G
Jul 30, 2017
Delicious! I can do this for breakfast! I have Lupus and I can't wait to see how I improve!!!
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The Rawtarian
Aug 02, 2017
I'm so glad the recipe turned your crank, Jodie!
Wishing you all the best with your energy levels,
xox
Laura-Jane
Jackie
Jul 29, 2017
Great flavor, texture is a bit challenging!!
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The Rawtarian
Aug 02, 2017
Hi Jackie,
I'm glad that you made the recipe! If the texture is a trouble, ask Santa for a new blender for Christmas :) It will make a world of difference :)
Minerva
Jul 25, 2017
Minerva's Review
Rawtarian's silky green smoothie recipe
Absolutely AMAZING!! Just made this and my son that would rather die than eat spinach just had a sip and did not want to give my cup back. I am so happy that this is absolutely delicious and a huge success in my home. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
The Rawtarian
Jul 25, 2017
Well done, Minerva!! The trick is to get the ratio right - you can't even taste the spinach when done correctly :)
Bibi
Jun 07, 2017
bibia's Review
Rawtarian's silky green smoothie recipe
Aaaah... bless you, Laura-Jane! You've rendered speechless with your green smoothie ?
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The Rawtarian
Jun 08, 2017
:) <3
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