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Green Smoothie ~ Raw Vegan

By Opal Tribble • Oct 16th, 2007 • Category: What's Cooking/Uncooking?

Green Smoothie

Green Smoothie

  • 4 cups freshly juiced apples (or you could use 100% apple juice)
  • 1 cup frozen bananas (you could use bananas that have not been frozen)
  • 2 cups of baby spinach
  • 1 tsp nutmeg

Directions

  1. In a blender add apple juice & baby spinach
  2. Blend until smooth
  3. Add bananas and nutmeg
  4. Blend until smooth
  5. Serve & Enjoy

I made this delicious smoothie a few moments ago. Guess what? If you juice your apples you have a deliciously all raw vegan smoothie.

I love greens and I eat them raw however not everyone shares my love for greens. Adding raw greens to your smoothies is simple, effective, and tasteful way to incorporate more greens into your daily eating regimen. Don’t stop at the spinach! You can also add other greens to your smoothies. Two of my favorite greens to add are collards and kale.

Greens are high in fiber which helps keep us regular. Greens are packed with nutrients that are bodies crave. Instead of reaching for that sugary drink that has no nutritional value why not try making this smoothie instead?

Aren’t the flowers lovely? They were picked from my garden.

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10 Responses »

  1. teeni on October 16th, 2007 at 9:41 am:

    The flowers are stunning - they caught my eye right away! What a big and gorgeous bouquet. Something nice to look at while enjoying your nutritious smoothie. I still have to try putting some raw greens into my smoothie. I like all your green choices - spinach, kale and collard greens. Yum.

  2. Opal Tribble on October 16th, 2007 at 9:53 am:

    teeni,
    Yes they are lovely. When I snapped this photo this morning it was as if I was seeing it for the first time.
    You should try them. It’s a great way to boost your intake of greens.

  3. Beth Ellen on October 16th, 2007 at 9:57 am:

    I think this is a great way to get some extra greens in your diet. I will try this soon when I get my new plan sketched out.

  4. Opal Tribble on October 16th, 2007 at 10:04 am:

    Beth,
    It’s pleasant way to add greens. My daughter had two 8 ounce glasses of this earlier today. It’s sweet and as she says “very yummy”. The frozen bananas was an “extra” treat for her, lol.

  5. Kristen Suzanne on October 16th, 2007 at 8:44 pm:

    I am so hungry and that looks soooooo refreshing and satiating! YUM!!! I have to make my smoothie now (I’m adding loads of fresh herbs and habanero peppers!—oh and maybe some chocolate!)
    Cheers!
    Kristen’s Raw

  6. Shelia on October 18th, 2007 at 7:10 am:

    What a heavenly picture. Once again, you put a new spin on the green smoothie. I never thought about adding nutmeg. It sounds yummy and palatable!

  7. suvine.com on October 18th, 2007 at 12:59 pm:

    Yummy. I am fruitarian but sometimes I like greens rarely/this would be great

    love love\
    suvine.com
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  8. Julia on October 21st, 2007 at 5:52 pm:

    :shock: I’m not so sure about the spinach, yet, for me a smoothie is something fruity either made with cream (when I need it - you know those days) or with yoghurt (all summer long :mrgreen: )
    But as the world belongs to the brave I might give it a try! If I do so, I’ll let you know, ok?

    Greets Julia

  9. Have You Ever Gone Vegan? » Daffodils Floral on October 25th, 2007 at 12:56 am:

    [...] that provide us with much needed nutrients.  There’s a tasty recipe for a Green Smoothie at The Raw and the Cooked that can make a ‘vegan treat’. [...]

  10. Opal Tribble on October 26th, 2007 at 8:31 am:

    Kristin,
    I love raw food. I add peppers to some of my smoothies, and vegetable juices. :-)
    Shelia,
    Thanks!

    Suvine,
    Try it out you might enjoy it.

    Julia,
    You should try it the smoothie is still sweet even with the added greens.

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