Try this smoothie for breakfast when you want to jump start a healthy diet. It contains powerhouse ingredients your body will love.
Servings: 1 Print Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup (packed) kale
- 1/4 cup (not packed) fresh parsley
- 1 banana
- 1/2 green apple, cored and chopped (Note: Rub lemon juice on other 1/2 and enjoy as snack)
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon raw honey
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in blender and mix until smooth.
Nutritional Facts for The Green Ginger Smoothie
16 oz.
1
Daily Value %*
11%
1%
0%
0%
2%
18%
28%
8%
%
15%
15%
%
* Daily Value % based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Joe says
looking forward to getting newsletters.
Maria says
Sounds delicious and do-able especially w/o a juicer. I am concerned about the carbs and sugar. Seems like a lot of each for a healthful drink.
Dawn says
Hey Maria! The numbers on a label don’t tell you as much as the INGREDIENTS do. The carbs & sugar come naturally from healthy sources – banana & apple. The high fiber count (7 grams) allows it to digest slowly for a steady stream of energy. Hope you give it a try!
Kris says
I really want to try this, but I am just not a huge fan of ginger–can I eliminate it or use something in its place?
Dawn says
Hey Kris! You can omit it, but GINGER is just so good for your digestion! Even if you don’t love it…try adding a tiny bit. TIP: Buy ginger, grate all of it & freeze little teaspoons piles of it in the freezer to pop into smoothies. Still don’t like it…try fresh mint instead, it’s also good for digestion.
Susan Rosenbacher says
Wow! I am in the WOW club. Will make the green ginger smoothie as well as the spinach with Parmesan.
Michelle says
I’m am allergic to bananas. ..what’s a good substitute?
Dawn says
You can use 3/4 cup of your favorite fruit instead of a banana such as frozen mango or berries. And if you are looking for some more fun fruit & veggie blender drinks, check out this Get Juiced! booklet: https://dawnjacksonblatner.com/shop/get-juiced-super-charged-nutrition-fresh-from-your-blender/