Holiday Detox: The Mean Green Smoothie
Try this Holiday Detox The Mean Green Smoothie recipe, or contribute your own.
Try this Holiday Detox The Mean Green Smoothie recipe, or contribute your own.
- Carbohydrate 25.5597375193935 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 4.73081249678927 g
- Fiber 5.71597510964637 g
- Protein 3.51613499978728 g
- Saturated Fat 0.494837999676305 g
- Serving Size 1 1 recipe (200g)
- Sodium 4.55325000009326 mg
- Sugar 19.8437624097471 g
- Trans Fat 0.487076999982483 g
- Calories 153 calories
Step-by-step
- Place the the ingredients, except for the hemp seeds, in a high powdered blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
- If you like your smoothies thin, add orange juice or coconut milk.
- Pour into a glass and sprinkle with hemp seeds.
- Enjoy!
Standard morning juices often rely entirely on sweet fruit bases, yielding a beverage that lacks textural interest and vegetal depth. This blend uses leafy greens and microalgae powder to build a savory, earthy counterweight to the natural sugars of banana and mango. Freezing the pineapple chunks ahead of time removes the need for ice cubes, which dilute the flavor profile and create unwanted water separation during blending. High-powered blenders generate friction that can heat up raw ingredients, so operating the machine on high speed for exactly forty-five seconds prevents the kale pigments from oxidizing into a dull brown hue. Storing peeled bananas in the freezer in one-inch slices allows them to break down instantly against the blades without bogging down the motor. Chia seeds act as a natural thickener when hydrated, but adding them directly to the spinning blades ensures they pulverize rather than remaining whole. Spirulina powder has a potent, marine-forward aroma that can easily overwhelm the palate if used in excess. Sticking strictly to the one-teaspoon ratio keeps the flavor balanced against the citrus notes of fresh orange juice. Finishing the poured drink with hemp seeds provides a contrasting crunch on the surface while adding plant-based fats that aid in the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins found in the kale.
