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Wake-Up Call Smoothie

Kale and spinach team up as the power greens in this uplifting smoothie recipe.

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Dietary Interests: Gluten-Free , High Fiber , Raw Foods , Vegan , Vegetarian

Yield:

2 servings (780 ml)

Total Time:

10 Minutes

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Simple

Save To:

Recipe Book

Yield:

2 Servings (780 ml)

Total Time:

10 Minutes

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Simple

Save To:

Recipe Book

Yield:

2 servings (780 ml)

Total Time:

10 Minutes

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Simple

Save To:

Recipe Book

Ingredients

  • ½ (80 g) green apple, quartered, seeded
  • ½ lime peeled
  • 1 slice (5 g) fresh ginger root, ¼"
  • ½ (80 g) cucumber, peeled, halved
  • ¼ (45 g) Bartlett pear, Seeded and Halved
  • 2 slices (70 g) paw paw
  • 1½ cup (360 ml) coconut water
  • 2 cups (60 g) kale, chopped, stemmed
  • ½ cup (15 g) fresh spinach

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
  3. Blend for 1 minute or until desired consistency is reached, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.

Chef's Notes

Try adding a teaspoon of chia, hemp, or flax seed oil for an extra dose of minerals and a silkier smoothie.

Ingredients

  • ½ (80 g) green apple, quartered, seeded
  • ½ lime peeled, halved
  • 1 slice (5 g) fresh ginger root, ¼"
  • ½ (80 g) cucumber, peeled, halved
  • ¼ (45 g) Bartlett pear, Seeded and Halved
  • 2 slices (70 g) paw paw
  • 1½ cup (360 ml) coconut water
  • 2 cups (60 g) kale, chopped, stemmed
  • ½ cup (15 g) fresh spinach

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
  3. Blend for 1 minute or until desired consistency is reached, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.

Chef's Notes

Try adding a teaspoon of chia, hemp, or flax seed oil for an extra dose of minerals and a silkier smoothie.

Ingredients

  • ½ (80 g) green apple, quartered, seeded
  • ½ lime peeled
  • 1 slice (5 g) fresh ginger root, ¼"
  • ½ (80 g) cucumber, peeled, halved
  • ¼ (45 g) Bartlett pear, Seeded and Halved
  • 2 slices (70 g) paw paw
  • 1½ cup (360 ml) coconut water
  • 2 cups (60 g) kale, chopped, stemmed
  • ½ cup (15 g) fresh spinach

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
  3. Blend for 1 minute or until desired consistency is reached, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.

Chef's Notes

Try adding a teaspoon of chia, hemp, or flax seed oil for an extra dose of minerals and a silkier smoothie.