15 Green Smoothies That Make Mornings Healthier

We’ve been told all our lives that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” And, of course, “important” means much more than just that you have breakfast. What you have for breakfast can make all the different for your energy levels and well-being all day long. And a healthy habit of good breakfasts is necessary for a lifetime!

With all the options available to us, it can be daunting to find quality foods that are easy to make without sacrificing nutrition.

This is why the Green Smoothies and Green Drinks have become so widely popular. Simple to prepare, backed with nutritious ingredients, and taste great; what else could you ask for?

If you’ve been looking for excellent tasting smoothies, we’ve got you covered! In this article we’ll take a look at the basics of smoothies so that you can start experimenting and preparing smoothies yourself! Plus we’ll give you 15 great Green Smoothies recipes to get you started on the road to a healthy breakfast!

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What Is a Green Smoothie?

Let’s start with the basics – “What is a green smoothie”?

You’ll find many different definitions of Green Drinks out there.

The Green Drink (of which the Green Smoothie is one kind) is a classification of drinks that use leafy green vegetables of many varieties as their base ingredient. These leafy greens give the drinks their color and voila: Green Drinks!

Green Drinks have become so popular because of the super foods used in creating them and because of how tasty they are. While the base ingredients may not sound so appealing, smoothies can be mixed with a wide variety of other fruits and vegetables. With the number of ingredients available, the possibilities for great drinks is almost endless. So, let’s take a look at what goes into a great tasting Green Smoothie.

What Ingredients Are Needed for a Green Smoothie?

When it comes to a good Green Smoothie, there are at least three essential ingredients you will need. First, you need the leafy green that gives the smoothie its color.

The best greens for the base of your drink are vegetables like parsley, collards, kale, spinach, or wheatgrass. Each of these will give you many of the nutrients you need and mix well with other foods.

The second ingredient you need is a liquid of some kind; otherwise you’ll just have ground up greens. The liquid can be any variety of water, milk, coconut milk, coconut water, or almond milk. You will want to avoid sugary drinks and even some “fruit juices” as these often have added sugar content.

The third ingredient is what often gives the drink its great flavor. You’ll want to add things like bananas, grapes, blueberries, peaches, etc. This is where you get to experiment a bit and find that perfect combination that you love. You can mix and match these together for even greater variety.

Finally, you can add another ingredient like chia seeds, flax seeds, cinnamon, or the like. These can boost the nutritional content and add some more flavor to your Green Smoothie.

15 Great Tasting Green Smoothies

So now, let’s take a look at some great Green Smoothie recipes!

You won’t find any complex instructions necessary to make these delicious drinks. You do not have to have any special skills or tools other than a blender!

Of course, the more powerful blender you have and the sharper the blades the easier it will mix some of the denser foods. As you experiment with these different recipes, consider blending the harder foods with liquids first before adding the softer foods.

This will allow the blades to mash up these dense foods fully so that you can liquify everything thoroughly. And now on to the smoothies!

Tropical Pineapple & Coconut Green Smoothie

We start with a very simple and delightful drink that is worthy of a Caribbean beach. The pineapple tartness balances wonderfully with the sweetness of the coconut milk and chunks. Try this blend on a hot summer morning to sweep you away to the perfect vacation spot.

Ingredients:
1 cup of spinach
1 cup of coconut water or coconut milk
1 cup of pineapple chunks
1 cup of coconut meat

Makes about 12 ounces

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 312
Total Fat: 3g
Total Carbs: 36g
Dietary Fiber: 8g
Sugars: 48g
Protein: 2g

Super “Green” Green Smoothie

This is the ultimate “green” smoothie. With spinach, kale, Swiss chard, and broccoli, this is the greenest of the green smoothies. This is also one of the most nutritional drinks on our list; packed full of fiber and protein. But just because it is nutritional doesn’t mean it won’t taste great. To boost the flavor, we’ve also added cucumber, a green apple, and a kiwi. This makes the Super “Green” Green Smoothie the best of both worlds!

Ingredients:
1 cup of water
1 cup of spinach
1 cup of kale
1 cup of Swiss chard leaves
1 cup of broccoli florets
1 cup of peeled and chopped cucumber
1 cored and sliced green apple
1 peeled kiwi

Makes about 12 ounces

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 184
Total Fat: 8g
Total Carbs: 37g
Dietary Fiber: 12g
Sugars: 17g
Protein: 14g

Watermelon & Cucumber Green Smoothie

You might be surprised how sweet a cucumber can taste. Enhanced by the sweet coconut water and watermelon, this mix is a surprising blend. Consider freezing the watermelon before you blend in order to make the drink even colder than with just the ice.

Ingredients:
3 cups of seedless watermelon
½ cup of ice cubes
½ cup of coconut water
1 sliced cucumber

Makes about 12 ounces

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 92
Total Fat: 0g
Total Carbs: 27g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugars: 18g
Protein: 2g

Scrumptious Carrot Orange Green Smoothie

A “scrumptious” carrot drink? You bet! This smoothie is like a carrot cake in a drink. Use baby carrots for a sweeter base and the blending of the oranges will unlock a bold smoothie.

Ingredients:
1 cup of water
1 cup of ice cubes
1 cup of kale leaves
2 peeled and cut oranges
½ cup of carrots

Makes about 12 ounces

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 106
Total Fat: 2g
Total Carbs: 24g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugars: 19g
Protein: 3g

Strawberry and Lime Green Smoothie

Here’s a classic taste in a healthy form. Like a strawberry lemonade, this drink will remind you of cool summer evenings or sweet relief on a hot day. For just the perfect boost to the flavor of this drink, add a teaspoon of ginseng.

Ingredients:
1 cup of ice cubes
1 cup of coconut water
2 cups of watercress
2 cups of frozen strawberries
½ peeled lime
1 tsp. of ginseng powder

Makes about 12 ounces

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 117
Total Fat: 1g
Total Carbs: 24g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugars: 27g
Protein: 2g

Passion Fruit and Honey Green Smoothie

Passion fruit can be intimidating for those not familiar with this exotic food. But with this recipe you can unleash the flavors of this tropical fruit. By adding the yogurt and honey to the smoothie you can explore new twists to this lesser known fruit.

Ingredients:
½ cup of soy milk
¼ cup of low-fat plain yogurt
½ cup of strawberries
2 cups of passion fruit halves
1 cup of kale leaves
2 tsp. of wheat germ
2 tsp. of raw honey
1 cup of ice cubes

Makes about 12 ounces

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 252
Total Fat: 1g
Total Carbs: 41g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugars: 37g
Protein: 14g

Grapefruit Super Green Smoothie

Here’s another mix you might not have thought of: grapefruit and watermelon. Here you get the perfect balance of sweet and sour. The spinach provides a great base for this fruity blend.

Ingredients:
2 cups of peeled grapefruit
2 cups of seedless watermelon
1 cup of spinach
1 cup of ice cubes
1 tsp. of flaxseed oil

Makes about 12 ounces

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 179
Total Fat: 1g
Total Carbs: 38g
Dietary Fiber: 6g
Sugars: 22g
Protein: 2g

Coco-Banana Green Smoothie

The Coco-Banana smoothie has a few more ingredients than other smoothies, but the extra effort will be worth it! The coconut milk will sweeten up this sweet drink even more. The banana and mango mix will make you think a professional mixologist is working in your kitchen!

Ingredients:
1 cup of frozen banana slices
1 cup of seedless mango
1 cup of kale leaves
2 tsp. of lemon juice
½ cup of coconut milk
1 tsp. of wheat germ
1 cup of ice cubes
Garnish with 2 tsp. of shaved coconut

Makes about 12 ounces

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 222
Total Fat: 5g
Total Carbs: 42g
Dietary Fiber: 8g
Sugars: 17g
Protein: 5g

Blueberry Lemon Crunch Green Smoothie

Few people may realize that dandelion is not just a weed. For many, the dandelion is a great- tasting ingredient that can even be used to make wine. For this smoothie, a touch of dandelion will mix well with the sweet vanilla milk and blueberries.

Ingredients:
1 cup of vanilla soy milk
1 cup of blueberries
1 cup of lemongrass
1 tbsp. of dandelion

Makes about 12 ounces

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 134
Total Fat: 2g
Total Carbs: 32g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugars: 22g
Protein: 4g

Coconut Kale Green Smoothie

Here are a few things you may not have expected in a smoothie: coconut, carrots, and banana! Add in the kale and almond for their nutrients and you’ve got a crunchy consistency that will be the perfect way to start the day!

Ingredients:
1 cup of coconut milk
½ cup of carrots
1 banana
2 cups of kale leaves
1 tsp. of almond slivers

Makes about 12 ounces

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 212
Total Fat: 4g
Total Carbs: 26g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugars: 20g
Protein: 9g

Mango Mint Green Smoothie

With a flavor that is reminiscent of a mojito, this mango mint smoothie is perfect for when you need to cool off. The parsley will give you the base you need to balance the strength of the mango and just a hint of mint.

Ingredients:
1 cup of almond milk
1 bunch of parsley (small)
1 cup of peeled mango
1 tbsp. of chopped fresh mint

Makes about 12 ounces

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 283
Total Fat: 5g
Total Carbs: 35g
Dietary Fiber: 7g
Sugars: 24g
Protein: 2g

Blue Banana Green Smoothie

As we stated before, you often want to avoid purchased fruit juices because they contain added sugars. But with some freshly squeezed orange juice, you can get the best liquid base for this sweet, fruity smoothie.

Ingredients:
1 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice
1 cup of baby spinach
½ cup of Greek vanilla yogurt
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 banana

Makes about 12 ounces

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 212
Total Fat: 7g
Total Carbs: 37g
Dietary Fiber: 7g
Sugars: 37g
Protein: 8g

Apple Berry Blast Green Smoothie

With just three ingredients, this is the simplest smoothie on our list. There’s nothing surprising here; just quality fruits and veggies for those needing something to help them cope with their complex lives. Add some ice cubes to cool down this smoothie.

Ingredients:
1 cup of apple juice
2 cups of frozen mixed berries
1 cup of spinach leaves

Makes about 12 ounces

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 178
Total Fat: 1g
Total Carbs: 29g
Dietary Fiber: 8g
Sugars: 21g
Protein: 1g

Spinach Salad and Apple Green Smoothie

Here’s another simple smoothie with just four ingredients. The heart of flavor for this drink is the apple, so you need to make sure you have a fresh apple just the way you like it – either tart or sweet. Either way, mix with some spinach and cucumber and you’ve got a great drink!

Ingredients:
1 cup of water
1 cored green apple
1 cup of spinach
½ peeled cucumber

Makes about 12 ounces

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 178
Total Fat: 2g
Total Carbs: 18g
Dietary Fiber: 5g
Sugars: 17g
Protein: 3g

Banana Kale Green Smoothie

A final deceptively simple smoothie to finish our list. If you need something calm and smooth, the silky soy milk and banana is the perfect answer. While this may sound like a plain drink, the banana will mix nicely with the milk and flaxseed for a quick and easy drink.

Ingredients:
1 cup of soy milk
1 banana
2 cups of kale
1 tbsp. of flaxseed

Makes about 12 ounces

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 276
Total Fat: 21g
Total Carbs: 30g
Dietary Fiber: 11g
Sugars: 24g
Protein: 6g

Conclusion

So there you have it! Some great-tasting Green Smoothies that will ensure that you start your day off right!

Try experimenting with our recipes here. Don’t be afraid to throw in a few more fruits to liven up the flavor.

Even if the ingredients don’t mix well, you’ll never know until you try! In the meantime, you have 15 great smoothies here to get you going. With a proper fitness routine and balanced diet throughout your day, you will be well on your way to a healthy life!