Going Green Smoothie
A beautiful blend of sweet fruits and fresh spinach, and a great starter recipe for someone who's new to green smoothies.
Ingredients
- ½ cup (120 ml) water
- 1 cup (170 g) green grapes
- ½ cup (85 g) pineapple, peeled, cubed
- ½ banana, peeled
- 2 cups (60 g) spinach
- ½ cup (70 g) ice cubes
Directions
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
- Blend for 45 seconds or until desired consistency is reached. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
| Serving Size | 1 cup (240 ml) |
| Amount Per Servings | |
| Calories | 60 |
| Total Fat | 0g |
| Saturated Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Sodium | 16mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 15g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g |
| Sugars | 11g |
| Protein | 1g |
Going Green Smoothie is rated
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Rated 5 out of
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Didi from
BEST Green Drink on the PLANET!!!
I've had sooo many juices, but this one is by far the best tasting one I've ever made. It's got a mix of everything and I feel soooo much better shortly after I drink it, too. I make an entire pitcher and drink 4 big glasses of it because it's that good! Thank you for whoever came up with this recipe. It's something I'd pay a lot of money for at a retail juice place but don't have to now that I have my Vitamix, too :)
Date published: 2016-10-22
Rated 5 out of
5
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m1che11es from
Delicious!
I love this recipe. The flavors are perfect. You cannot taste the spinach in it (which is great to me). It's very easy to make and no weird ingredients required.
Date published: 2015-10-02
Rated 5 out of
5
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Erica16 from
Yummy!
This was the first smoothie I tried when I bought my Vitamix. I have been drinking it everyday since!
Date published: 2016-01-15
Rated 5 out of
5
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Jennifer Ellen from
Very refreshing!
This smoothie is delicious and very refreshing. It's hard to believe that there are two cups of spinach in it because it's just so delicious and juicy. My vitamix did an amazing job of blending everything together. I could not taste the skin on the grapes or the spinach leaves at all. I have had this for 3 mornings in a row now. I love it so much!
Date published: 2016-01-07
Rated 5 out of
5
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Buttercup11 from
Most valuable small kitchen appliance ever!
We purchased our Vitamix over 15 years ago and still have a smoothie almost every morning for breakfast! The easiest, tastiest, and healthiest breakfast ever!
Date published: 2016-06-01
Rated 4 out of
5
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Chrisrc from
Good, but much better if you...
Here's my version, and I'm certain you'll like it better.
- 1 cup rinse baby spinach leaf
- 1/2 ripe banana, peeled
- 1 slice fresh pineapple, 1/2" thick, trim outer edge away
- 1 medium orange, knife peeled, but keep the outer pulp
- 1 slice fresh lime, 1/8" thick do not peel
- 1 scoop veg based protein powder
- 3/4 cup frozen green grapes with seeds
- 1/2 cup water
Throw it all in the blender, (add protein powder after blending for 15 seconds.) Blend to smooth. You'll love the difference, especially the tang of the lime, which kills the green grass taste of the spinach. No pinching your nose and squinting when you drink this blend! You'll get 3+ hours of energy, great for your mornings.
Date published: 2016-09-16
Rated 5 out of
5
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Nicole01 from
Our first smothie in our new machine... Nice!
Wonderful and rich flavour.... Great start to the day!
Date published: 2016-01-02
Rated 5 out of
5
by
EmmyCat from
Deliciously energizing
I just tried this recipe, and I love it! I didn't have the grapes, so I added 1 whole ripe banana and 1 Cup of pineapple chunks. I also added one slice of lime per another reviewer's recommendation, and it's absolutely delicious. I LOVE my Vitamix and I am SO happy I finally bought one. Zero regrets! I anticipate many years of excellent use and wonderful, nourishing foods!
Date published: 2016-10-09
I have a older model Vitamix, is it possible to trade it in for a newer model?
Absolutely, depending on how old your model is it might be worth while to check out our trade-in program, here is a link to more information https://www.vitamix.com/Owners-Resources/Product-Support/Trade-In-Program. If you have questions please give us a call at 800-848-2649, any one of our representatives would be more than happy to speak with you about this program or answer any other questions you may have!
Date published: 2017-06-21
Can the Vitamix Turbo Blend 64oz 2-Speed Blender be used to make Green Smoothies? If so, how do I use the ssettings in order to blend down the smoothie?
Yes you can certainly make this in the TurboBlend 2-speed. You will want to add all ingredients in the same order, start your machine on low and turn machine to high within 5 seconds of starting your Vitamix.
Date published: 2017-05-26
Can Kale be substituted for spinach in a recipe
I use kale all the time
In my smoothies. I cut the rib in the leaf (stem) and the rest blends until pulverized. Great way to get its benefits!
Date published: 2017-06-21
If I use frozen fruit, can I omit the ice cubes? Maybe add some almond milk if liquid is needed?
Yes, absolutely! You will want to make sure the frozen ingredients are the last thing being added to your container.
Date published: 2017-06-22
Do seeds from strawberries become pulverized? I can't eat the seeds.
Most seeds will be pulverized. If you are finding that you still have some seeds left we offer a filtration bag! https://www.vitamix.com/Shop/Filtration-Bag?referer_st=fiktration&sc=site . The filtration bag is designed to strain out any pulp or seeds that are left behind.
Date published: 2017-06-21
How many does this recipe and what is are the nutritional value?
You can click on the Nutritional facts hyperlink which is located at the lower right hand of the recipe page.
Date published: 2017-07-13
Which vitamix product do you recommend to Raw Vegans. The machine gets quite a daily workout in a Raw family. Thanks
I love the 7500 with the under the counter container. It's perfect. Got mine on QVC.
Date published: 2017-06-21
This recipe makes 2.75 servings. Can you refrigerate remainder after drinking 1 serving and not loose flavor or nutrients? Or would you make a small size instead? I need to be mindful of the carbohydrates in my diet. Thank you.
Yes you can refrigerate for a day and not lose to much flavor. You could also cut the recipe in half and it should work well.
Date published: 2017-06-21
