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Home » Recipes » Breakfast Drink Recipes

Green Machine Smoothie

Published: Nov 12, 2019 · Modified: Oct 4, 2024 by Emily · 4 Comments

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Loaded with vitamin-rich greens like kale, chard, and mint, this naturally-sweetened, banana-free green machine smoothie is so refreshing and totally vegan! A healthy drink ready in 5 minutes, you'll want to sip this every morning.

pouring a green smoothie from a blender

It's important to mention that I am not a "smoothie" person. A large part of this being that when I do see one that looks delicious, I rarely have all ingredients on hand. Unlike with many recipes, "winging it" never works for me and I end up with a brown sludge that tastes like everything and nothing. I've accepted that I can never drink a smoothie by itself as a meal; I need to chew food to feel satisfied.

I do enjoy them from time to time! When thought of as more of a drink and less of a "snack," I'm definitely on board.

For example, today's "green machine."

That color though!

table of green smoothie with vegetables

I cannot take the credit for this inspiration: I stumbled across a very similar combination from Erthe Foods at the Little Italy Farmer's Market. As soon as I sipped it I knew I needed to try to recreate at home!

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How to make this green machine smoothie taste good

  • Swiss chard has a milder flavor than pure kale, so we're using a higher percentage of it here. It's equally loaded with nutritional benefits!
  • Mint and lime make this very refreshing and hydrating, making this great post-workout or if you live in a hot climate.
  • Flax seeds help keep things creamy! Apples and dates add some nice natural sweetness.

I hope you all enjoy this simple green smoothie! Please let me know in the comments or on Instagram if you make this recipe!

Want more smoothie recipes? Give these a try:

  • Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
  • Grapefruit Smoothie Bowls
large glass with green smoothie and lime
green smoothie surrounded by fresh fruit

Green Machine Smoothie

Loaded with vitamin-rich greens like kale, chard, and mint, this naturally-sweetened, banana-free green machine smoothie is so refreshing and totally vegan! A healthy drink ready in 5 minutes, you'll want to sip this every morning.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Course Drink
Cuisine American
Servings 1 smoothie
Calories 228 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 leaves rainbow chard washed
  • 1 large leaf on-stem kale washed
  • 1 sprig mint de-stemmed
  • ⅓ cup lime juice about ½ of a large lime
  • 2-3 Medjool dates pitted
  • ½ Granny Smith apple sliced
  • 1 TBS grated ginger optional
  • ½ - 1 cup cold water or coconut water

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to a high speed blender. If desired, add 1-3 ice cubes to thicken/chill. Serve immediately for best flavor!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1smoothieCalories: 228kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 4.4gFat: 0.7gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.6gSodium: 315mgFiber: 8.6gSugar: 42.4g
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Loaded with vitamin-rich greens like kale, chard, and mint, this naturally-sweetened green machine smoothie is so refreshing and totally vegan! A healthy drink ready in 5 minutes, you'll want to sip this every morning. #kale #smoothie #greenmachine #greensmoothie #vegansmoothie #vegan #bananafree #healthy #healthyrecipes #veganrecipes #plantbased

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Comments

  1. Ruthie says

    January 17, 2022 at 4:00 pm

    5 stars
    Made this smoothie this morning, minus the dates plus extra mint. It was so delicious and filling too. Thank you, great recipe!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      January 20, 2022 at 7:13 pm

      Yum, those sound like great additions! Thank you for commenting!

      Reply
  2. Susannah says

    January 20, 2018 at 2:15 pm

    Sounds delicious -will definitely try this, sans protein powder. BTW your picture is beautiful - nice board and countertop!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      January 20, 2018 at 10:27 pm

      I hope you like it! And yes thank you, I need to take advantage of nice props when I have them 🙂

      Reply

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Hi, I'm Emily! I have been a plant-based food blogger since 2017. Garlic Head is a recipe website for anyone who wants to easily, affordably, and sustainably incorporate more vegetables into their diet. I am a lifelong vegetarian and 10+ year vegan.

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