The beauty of smoothies is that you can use any ingredients you have in your fridge, or that you’re currently in the mood for. Having a well-stocked inventory of liquid, greens, fruit, and good fats will allow you to customize and choose today’s smoothie adventure. Use this Vega Base Green Smoothie recipe as your base and continue to experiment!
Green Smoothie Components
1. Protein Powder
- 1 Serving Vega® Gluten Free Product (Such as Vega One®, Vega® Essentials, Vega® Protein & Greens, Vega® Clean* Protein or Vega Sport® Protein)
2. Liquid
Pick 1 (1½ cups):
- Non-dairy milk (coconut, almond, etc.)
- Orange juice
- Water
- Coconut Water
3. Greens
Pick 1 to 2 (1 to 2 big handfuls):
- Spinach
- Kale
- Beet greens
- Chard
- Romaine
- Dandelion greens
4. Fruit
Pick 2 to 3 (1 to 2 cups):
- ½ to 1 banana
- Berries (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries)
- Mango
- Pineapple
- ½ apple or pear
Note: *If using fresh fruit, add ½ cup ice
5. Good Fats
Pick 1 to 2:
- 1 Tbsp nut butter (peanut, almond, etc.)
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- ¼ avocado
6. Additions (as desired):
- ¼ cucumber
- ¼ celery stalk
- 1 inch fresh ginger
- 1/2 inch fresh turmeric
- Cinnamon
What’s your favorite green smoothie base combination?
Ingredients
- 1 serving Vega One® Organic All-in-One Shake
- 1 cup liquid base
- 1-2 big handfuls greens
- 1-2 cups fruit *if using fresh fruit add ½ cup ice
- 1-2 servings healthy fats
- 1-2 servings additions (optional)
Preparation
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Pick 1 or 2 ingredients from each category, in the quantities indicated.
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Blend until smooth.
