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The Greenie
4.7 from 78 votes

The Greenie

The Greenie is a blended green smoothie featuring fresh apple and pear chunks, kale or spinach, mint, and green grapes combined with water, ice, cinnamon, stevia or agave, and lime juice. This mixture creates a smooth, bright, and refreshing drink with a balance of sweet fruit, fresh herbaceous greens, and a hint of spice from the cinnamon.

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 123 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 apple organic, ripe green, cut into chunks, core discarded
  • 1 pear organic, ripe green, cut into chunks, core discarded
  • 2 cups kale organic, roughly chopped, fresh, or spinach
  • 1/2 cup mint organic, roughly chopped, fresh
  • 20 green grapes chilled, or moscato grapes
  • 12 ice cubes
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon stevia we use 1 packet of Truvia, or 1 tbsp agave nectar, or more to taste
  • 1 lime (juiced, or more to taste)

Instructions

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  1. Pour 1 ½ cups cold water into the blender. Add one small handful of the apple and pear chunks. Blend till the mixture is thoroughly liquid. Continue adding the apple and pear chunks in small handfuls, blending each handful one at a time, till all of the fruit chunks are blended in.
  2. Add the greens and mint, one handful at a time, and blend in batches till all of the greens have been blended in. Add the grapes, ice cubes, cinnamon, agave or stevia and lime juice. Blend till the ice cubes are thoroughly crushed and the mixture is smooth. I blend it for at least 1 minute to make sure all of the greens are totally pulverized.
  3. Serve. Though it’s enough for 3 medium servings, my husband and I divide this recipe between 2 large mugs. There is always a little left over after we fill our glasses, which we usually polish off between the two of us. This recipe is the best health tonic ever. Each time we drink it we feel refreshed, energized and ready to take on the day.
  4. Note: Make sure you follow the steps in the order suggested. If you simply cram all the ingredients into the blender at once, they won't blend properly.

Notes

  • Use a powerful blender to fully pulverize greens for a smooth texture.
  • Adjust sweetener amounts to suit personal taste.
  • Serve chilled for the best refreshing effect.
  • Divide into multiple servings or mugs as desired; leftovers can be consumed soon after preparation.

Nutrition Information

Calories 123kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 2g (4%) Sodium 30mg (1%) Potassium 482mg (10%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 4835IU (97%) Vitamin C 68.9mg (77%) Calcium 112mg (11%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 123

% Daily Value*

Calories 123kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 2g 4%
Sodium 30mg 1%
Potassium 482mg 10%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 4835IU 97%
Vitamin C 68.9mg 77%
Calcium 112mg 11%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.