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    Home > Breakfast

    October 9, 2017

    Green Smoothie

    As the onslaught of rich meals and desserts continues in this season, I like to balance out with light, healthier foods whenever possible. I don't believe in any diets, or cutting out on any food groups. My strong philosophy towards eating has always been that of moderation - Consume  sensible portions of everything ( unless there are medical reasons not to do so), exercise at least three times a week, treat yourself kindly.

    And so after a night of Diwali party, its a good idea to detox, soothe and energise yourself  with this  utterly delicious Green  Smoothie  the next day! 🙂

    Green Smoothie
    Green Smoothie

    Now before you turn up your nose , hear me out...apart from the gorgeous green colour, there is no telling its got spinach in it, taste-wise.  I use very lightly steamed or blanched spinach ( with its water), primarily because  I digest it better cooked . And for my fussy family, it works because there is no raw taste...and God forbid, I give  them any raw veggies. To drink!!

    Green Smoothie
    Green Smoothie

    Spinach is a store house of nutrients -  fat soluble vitamins A, E & K, water soluble vitamins C & B minerals like potassium and magnesium. Freshly squeezed orange juice with pulp  ( more Vitamin C) in this smoothie aids in better absorption of high iron available in the vegetable. Because of its high water and fiber content, it also promotes a healthy digestive  system.

    Green Smoothie
    Green Smoothie

    Ginger, with its anti -inflammatory and gut friendly properties adds  a slight sharpness to offset the sweetness of fruits here. Now add  some wheatgrass powder, homemade vegan protein powder ( recipe below and on my Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls post) and oats to the mix and you got yourself one amazing nutrient rich, high protein, high fiber smoothie to keep you charged for a few hours! And it really is so creamy and tasty,  just take my word for it and try it out!

    So enjoy all the festivities and keep the balance. I’d love to hear from you!  Please leave a comment below and share a picture of your creation on INSTAGRAM using the hashtag #tashasartisanfoods.

    Green Smoothie Fruits
    Green Smoothie

    NOTES:

    • I like to use lightly cooked spinach ( with its water). But by all means go ahead and use raw, if you'd like to.
    • You can leave out the oats to make a lighter smoothie or add some popped amaranth to the mix.
    • I've started using lightly roasted oats in my smoothies as I digest them better. You can use them raw if you want though.
    • Please drink this smoothie immediately as it will lose its nutritional value the longer it sits.
    Green Smoothie
    Green Smoothie
    Green Smoothie vegan, smoothie, breakfast, spinach, healthy, detox, dairyfree, sugarfree
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    Green Smoothie

    Servings: 2 persons
    Calories:
    Author: Natasha Minocha

    Ingredients

    Smoothie

    • 1/4 cup Oats lightly roasted
    • 1 cup Spinach, lightly blanched use its water too
    • 1 Banana, sliced and frozen
    • 1 Apple, diced
    • 1 Tbsp Homemade protein powder See the recipe below
    • 1.5 tsp Wheatgrass powder
    • 1/2" Fresh ginger root, sliced thinly
    • Freshly squeezed juice of 2 oranges

    Protein Powder

    • 1/4 cup Popped Amaranth
    • 1/4 cup Peanuts unsalted, roasted
    • 1/4 cup Almonds unsalted, roasted
    • 2 Tbsp Flax seeds unsalted, roasted
    • 2 Tbsp White sesame seeds unsalted, roasted
    • 2 Tbsp Pumpkin seeds unsalted, roasted
    • 2 Tbsp Sunflower seeds unsalted, roasted
    • 2 Tbsp Chia seeds

    Instructions

    Smoothie

    • Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
    • If you'd like a thinner consistency, add some water to thin it down.

    Protein Powder

    • Place all the ingredients except for chia seeds in your coffee grinder and blend till you get a coarse powder. Add the chia seeds and pulse it 3-4 times to break it down coarsely. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

    Notes

    Recipe for homemade protein powder  adapted from Ticklingpalate
    « Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes says

      October 09, 2017 at 12:11 pm

      I am not a fan of these green detox smoothies! But the beautiful color and the health benefits you have listed are remarkable! I am sure, I should give this one with cooked spinach a try before dismissing of completely!

      Reply
      • natashaminocha says

        October 11, 2017 at 3:57 am

        Hahaha! Not too many people are,actually nor was I, till I tried. You really can't taste anything raw or strange.I hope you do give this a shot and do let me know how you liked it. Big love

        Reply
    2. Mary says

      October 09, 2017 at 8:31 pm

      Your Smoothie looks like the best as do your other Smoothie recipes but your site won't give up your recipe for Homemade Protein Powder. I even keyed it into the SEARCH option but it still didn't reveal. I will try again.

      Reply
      • natashaminocha says

        October 10, 2017 at 4:31 am

        Hi Mary, actually the protein powder recipe is a part of the Chocolate Peanut Butter Ball recipe. Its causing a little bit of a confusion with other readers as well, so I'm just adding that recipe here right away. Thank you so much for stopping by and letting me know. Your feedback really helped. 🙂
        Much lov

        Reply
    3. Jessica says

      October 12, 2017 at 4:31 pm

      This looks wonderful! I'm wondering why you prefer lightly cooked spinach...does it bring out the flavor more?

      Reply
      • natashaminocha says

        October 13, 2017 at 2:40 am

        Hi Jessica! So happy to see you here and thank you! I find that generally speaking, I digest slightly cooked vegetables better than raw, though I do eat a bunch of salads and constantly snack on cucumbers. I'm constantly trying to keep my IBS under control ( my endometriosis doesn't help the situation!).. This helps a bit. Also, according to Ayurveda, I have dominant Vata dosha. They also recommend more cooked foods for my body type. Hope this answers your question. 🙂 Love your blog, btw!xoxo

        Reply

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