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Mango04 Enthusiast
Mango04
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For some reason I'm suddenly into this idea of making green smoothies for breakfast.

This morning I blended frozen mangoes, banana and spinach. Yum!

I'm wondering what other types of strange green concoctions I can create in my blender. Does anybody know what else is good? Chard, kale...um, what else?

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bakingbarb
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For some reason I'm suddenly into this idea of making green smoothies for breakfast.

This morning I blended frozen mangoes, banana and spinach. Yum!

I'm wondering what other types of strange green concoctions I can create in my blender. Does anybody know what else is good? Chard, kale...um, what else?

I wish I could share your enthusiasm lol

Look on the vitamix site for recipes, they are super smoothie headquarters.

I typed in green smoothie and quite a bit came up

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Green12 Enthusiast
Green12
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I wish I could share your enthusiasm lol

:lol:

Mango,

Did you see the green drink Dr Oz had on Oprah?

It had:

4 stalks celery

1 cucumber

1 c spinach

1 lemon

1 lime

1 apple

1/2" fresh ginger

These ingredients are supposed to be juiced however, so it isn't exactly a "smoothie".

I would imagine if you succesfully used spinach you could use any green:

Arugula

Beet Greens

Bok Choy

Broccoli Rabe (aka Rapini)

Collards

Dandelion Greens

Endive

Escarole

Kale

Mizuna

Mustard

Spinach

Turnip Greens

Swiss Chard

JNBunnie1 Community Regular
JNBunnie1
Posted
For some reason I'm suddenly into this idea of making green smoothies for breakfast.

This morning I blended frozen mangoes, banana and spinach. Yum!

I'm wondering what other types of strange green concoctions I can create in my blender. Does anybody know what else is good? Chard, kale...um, what else?

Just keep in mind that spinach is a very mild flavor compared to some other greens. Arugula is spicy, collard greens and mustard greens are bitter and might be better in a V8-type drink.

Mango04 Enthusiast
Mango04
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:lol:

Mango,

Did you see the green drink Dr Oz had on Oprah?

It had:

4 stalks celery

1 cucumber

1 c spinach

1 lemon

1 lime

1 apple

1/2" fresh ginger

These ingredients are supposed to be juiced however, so it isn't exactly a "smoothie".

No, but yum! I have a juicer too so I'll try that, thanks.

Just keep in mind that spinach is a very mild flavor compared to some other greens. Arugula is spicy, collard greens and mustard greens are bitter and might be better in a V8-type drink.

LOL yeah, that's why I'm starting out slow...with wimpy spinach drinks :lol:

The one I made this morning tasted really good, but I was informed by ppl in the office that it resembled a science project of some sort :blink: (I personally thought it was pretty, but oh well :rolleyes:)

Darn210 Enthusiast
Darn210
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For some reason I'm suddenly into this idea of making green smoothies for breakfast.

This morning I blended frozen mangoes, banana and spinach. Yum!

I'm wondering what other types of strange green concoctions I can create in my blender. Does anybody know what else is good? Chard, kale...um, what else?

Oh My! That's just not right!! :lol::lol:

I don't care what you put in it, it makes me think it's going to taste like frozen green beans (and I hate green beans frozen or otherwise!)

Now, I sound like my kids . . . I can tell by looking at it that I'm not going to like it! :lol::lol:

More power to you!

confusedks Enthusiast
confusedks
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For everyone who thinks they won't like green smoothies, if you start out with only 2-3 leaves of spinach...I'm telling you you can't taste it at all!! I thought it would be gross, but I really like them. I don't do as much spinach as others, but I do a good amount. I started out with a small amount, but slowly increased.

Kassandra

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Mango04 Enthusiast
Mango04
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Oh My! That's just not right!! :lol::lol:

Oh c'mon...it's good! :D (Tastes nothing like green beans - but I love green beans...yum!)

I typed in green smoothie and quite a bit came up

Search page

Thanks...that's a good site.

Sweetfudge Community Regular
Sweetfudge
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For everyone who thinks they won't like green smoothies, if you start out with only 2-3 leaves of spinach...I'm telling you you can't taste it at all!! I thought it would be gross, but I really like them. I don't do as much spinach as others, but I do a good amount. I started out with a small amount, but slowly increased.

Kassandra

it's true! i was so disturbed by the sight, but fell in love with the taste. i love a berry smoothie - strawberries, black berries, blueberries and lots of spinach and either apple or orange juice. YUM! i need to start making these again!!!

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