This is a delicious, banana-free green smoothie for the spring or summer. I used fresh, organic strawberries and peaches, accented the flavor with vanilla bean and homemade pistachio nut milk. Peaches are one of my favorite fruits. Toward late spring, I eagerly await their arrival in local fruit markets. I often cut them up and [...]

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This is one of my “tropical fusion” green smoothie recipes that blend the exotic, tropical flavors of South Asian jackfruit with early-summer North American peaches. This particular combination is heaven for your tongue! Jackfruit tastes like a combination of mango, pineapple and banana. Many people say it tastes like Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit gum. This flavor [...]

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Here’s a delicious chocolate-peanut butter green smoothie accented with the flavors of hazelnut. Yes, it is as nutritious as it is decadent! Chocolate-Peanut Butter Green Smoothie with Hazelnut Milk 2 small bananas, peeled 1 tablespoon all natural peanut butter (no salt) 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder 3 cups fresh baby spinach 8 oz of hazelnut [...]

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Cherries and chocolate is one of my favorite combinations! And the only thing that makes this green smoothie combo better is pistachio! While you can use any nut milk you want for this recipe, I recommend making homemade pistachio milk. It’s easy to do in a high-speed blender. The cherry and the cacao were the [...]

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I love papaya, and I love this green smoothie recipe where it’s blended with seasonal pear and fresh mint leaves! This is a mineral-rich green smoothie providing 27% of your daily value of calcium, and 5.5 milligrams of iron. I used goji berries in this recipe as they are a great source of protein. One [...]

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When it’s cold and blustery outside, there’s nothing like the tropical flavors of mango, coconut and lime to get you thinking warm thoughts. This green smoothie recipe provides a powerful dose of vitamins and minerals wrapped up in a delicious tropical package. Mangoes are a super-fruit rich in beta-carotene and high in dietary fiber. This [...]

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This delicious green smoothie recipes blends two of my favorite things – cherries and blackberries! Blackberries are among the top ranked antioxidant-rich fruits and also contain high levels of fiber, manganese and omega-3’s. Just one cup of blackberries contains 12% recommended daily allowance of omega-3’s. Adding just one tablespoon of soaked chia seeds to this [...]

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I love this time of year because that means that pummelos are in season! And its also time to make green smoothies with this over-sized citrus fruit. Since pummelos are not as bitter as grapefruit, I wanted to try a pummelo smoothie without a lot of sweet fruit to see how it would taste. Most [...]

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Studies suggest that regular consumption of pomegranate or its juice may reduce the risk of heart disease, reduce high blood pressure, and inhibit viral infections. Pomegranates are also loaded with antioxidants, fiber, potassium and vitamin C. And did I mention how delicious they are, especially when blended with mango, coconut and chocolate? YUM! To remove [...]

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Pumpkin and mango in a green smoothie is a delicious combination that will have your taste buds dancing! I call this a “tropical fusion” smoothie because it blends the flavors of the tropics with the seasonal flavors of home. This smoothie recipe is accented nicely with cinnamon and nutmeg. You can also use pumpkin pie [...]

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