Filled with a mix of vegetables and fruits, this delicious smoothie contains tons of vitamins, minerals, and even protein. Healthy and simple to make, this recipe is a perfect solution for a quick but nutritious breakfast.
Doesn’t this smoothie sound amazing? It contains soo many different fruits and vegetables that I don’t even feel the slightest bit guilty drinking it! What’s in it? Let’s see… There’s an apple, a mango, three strawberries, a banana, half an avocado, an orange, some baby spinach, a little bit of baby kale, and some Greek yogurt.
I know. I know. You’re probably thinking, “Another smoothie recipe? Again?”
So maybe the last few smoothie recipes were made because I was too lazy to chew… (Just kidding!) But I have a good reason this time. My youngest sister just got her first wisdom tooth extraction yesterday so she can’t eat anything solid or hot for a few days. I decided that this would be a good time to create recipes that don’t require chewing but is still filled with all the nutrients that she needs. That is, until the extraction area is healed enough that we don’t need to worry about opening the wound site.
I actually got the idea for this smoothie from Naked Juice’s Boosted Green Machine Smoothie. Have you ever tried it? It’s a thick green smoothie that’s said to be 100% juice with no added sugar and yet it’s super sweet. I’ll be honest. I’m a little skeptical when it comes to store bought smoothie and juices. So I decided to make my own.
The back panel of the bottle tells you what’s inside the Boosted Green Machine smoothie. So I used some of their main ingredients, but not all of them, and not the same amount. My blender isn’t big enough to hold all those ingredients.
I used an apple, mango, strawberries, banana, and orange for their natural sweetness and because they provide Vitamin C, which helps boosts the immune system and promotes the healing of wounds. Perfect, in this case, for my sister. Spinach and kale are filled with antioxidants, which are great for cancer prevention. Kale is also good for detoxification. Lastly, I added Greek yogurt because it is filled with protein. As you’re healing from any wound, you want all the nutrients you can get to become stronger and to heal faster. Yes, that’s the dental hygienist in me speaking. =)
I chose to use Plain Greek yogurt over a fruit flavored Greek yogurt due to the amount of protein and the difference in the sugar added. The top container, which is the plain, contains more protein and less sugar compared to the bottom, which is raspberry flavored.
First, peel the skin of the apple, and slice it into small pieces.
Remove the leaves from the strawberries, and slice them into fourths.
Peel the skin of the bananas, and slice it into small pieces.
Remove the skin of the mango, and slice it into smaller pieces.
Cut the avocado in half, carve it out from the outer skin, and slice half of the avocado into thin pieces.
Squeeze the juice of an orange.
Add all the fruits into a blender. Then add spinach, kale, plain Greek yogurt, and several ice cubes.
That’s it. Simple, isn’t it? Blend the ingredients until everything is liquefied and smooth.
Serve cold.
Enjoy!
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writerwannabe763 says
This sounds so good…I’m going to try it.. I’ve been looking for something for my husband and I to try … Diane
Andrea | Cooking with a Wallflower says
I hope you and your husband will like the smoothie recipe, Diane!
Vanessa Steil says
Thanks for the recipe! I have been trying to incorporate more vegetables into my smoothies and this looks delicious. I am looking forward to trying it!
Andrea | Cooking with a Wallflower says
I hope you’ll like it!
Kim G says
Hey Andrea!
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Have you ever tried nopal? It’s the paddle-shaped cactus that’s a popular vegetable in Mexico. It’s full of nutrients, and especially good for folks like me who have a sensitive stomach. They put it into smoothies a lot down here, and I thought you might enjoy a comment about it.
Saludos,
Kim G
Puebla, Mexico
Where we are doing the most amazing road trip from Boston to the Yucatán, and blogging along the way.
Andrea | Cooking with a Wallflower says
I haven’t tried nopal before, but it sounds interesting and I’d love to give it a try. Thanks for letting me know that I can put it into my smoothies!
Kim G says
Be sure to get the young, tender ones. Cooked, they’re not unlike okra.
Andrea Giang | Cooking with a Wallflower says
I love okra! Can’t wait!
Christian says
Don’t want to patronize or recommend going vegan, but you’ll find quite a few who would never mix fruits with milk products or create a smoothie with it. Kind of an adamant rule, kind of more pure. Which suits me, after I made the switch, just a matter of getting used to.
I understand you use a Vitamix, so flax seed could be an option to add some substance, flavour with cinnamon or a tiny bit of cardamom, enhances cancer fighting capacity.
Ever tried grapefruit and organic cucumber as a base? My favorite to start a smoothie with.
Have a fine weekend, Andrea!
Andrea | Cooking with a Wallflower says
I have never used grapefruit and organic cucumber as a base before, but it sounds tasty and refreshing. I’ll have to give it a try. Thanks again! And have a great weekend!
Christian says
Never use diary products after a tooth extraction, I’m serious. It promotes inflamation. Use Chia seeds for protein.
Andrea | Cooking with a Wallflower says
Thank you for bringing this to my attention and for suggesting an alternative. I think it’s no dairy during the first 24 hours after the extraction. But I read that you need dairy in your diet after that to help line your stomach from the pain meds that you’re taking. But thank you! And I’ll avoid dairy products just in case. =)
Charlene says
You can never have too many smoothies recipes. I love a green smoothie for breakfast 🙂 thanks for sharing this. Sounds delish!
Andrea | Cooking with a Wallflower says
Thanks, Charlene!
lindapano says
Just The kind of breakfast that I like! I am making this one next week;)
Andrea | Cooking with a Wallflower says
I hope you’ll like it!
lindapano says
Just The kind of breakfast that I like!! I am making this one next week;)
anastassiabennett says
Love the recipe. Thank you!!!
Lisa says
Wow that sounds good. I like smoothies for breakfast so I shall try this! I never thought about spinach in them, great idea!! I will start using plain Greek yogurt instead of flavored because of the sugar! Thank you for your recipe!! Hugz Lisa and Bear
Andrea | Cooking with a Wallflower says
Thanks, Lisa and Bear! Hope you’ll enjoy the recipe!