GREEN SMOOTHIES FOR POST WORKOUT - 70 Top Green Smoothie Recipe Book: Smoothie Recipe & Diet Book For A Sexy, Slimmer & Youthful YOU (2015)

70 Top Green Smoothie Recipe Book: Smoothie Recipe & Diet Book For A Sexy, Slimmer & Youthful YOU (2015)

CHAPTER 8- GREEN SMOOTHIES FOR POST WORKOUT

Banana Swiss Chard Smoothie with Lime

· 2 Fresh or Frozen Bananas

· 3 cups Swiss Chard

· ½ of a Lime

· 1 cup Ice

Directions

Remove stems from Swiss chard and discard.

Roughly chop Swiss chard.

Peel and segment half of a lime into small pieces. This will help when blending ingredients together.

Slice bananas into ½ inch slices.

In a blender add bananas, Swiss chard, lime and ice.

Blend on highest speed until smooth.

Spinach and Flaxseed Protein Smoothie

· 1 Handful of Spinach

· 1tsp. of Flax Seeds (ground)

· 1¼ cup Coconut Water

· ½ cup Plain Greek Yogurt

· ½ scoop Vanilla Protein Powder

· 1 cup Ice

Directions

Roughly chop spinach.

Add all ingredients to blender.

Blend until smooth and well mixed.

Mint Chocolate Smoothie with Spinach

· 1 cup Milk (Skim, 2 % or Whole is fine)

· 2 handfuls of Baby Spinach

· 1 scoop Chocolate Protein Powder

· 1 scoop Cocoa Powder

· Mint Leaves (crushed)

· 2-3 drops Peppermint Extract

· 5 Ice Cubes

Directions

Crush mint leaves.

Add all ingredients into blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.

Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie with Spinach

· ½ of a Banana

· 1 cup Skim Milk

· 1 cup Fresh or Frozen Strawberries

· 1 scoop of Vanilla Protein Powder

· 1 handful of Baby Spinach

· 3 Ice Cubes

Directions

Add all ingredients into blender.

Blend until smooth.

Apple Cinnamon Smoothie with Romaine Lettuce

· 1 bunch of Romaine Lettuce

· 1 Banana

· 1 cup Water

· 1 cup Ice

· ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon or to taste

· 2 Apples

Directions

Chop lettuce, banana and apples.

Add all ingredients to blender.

Blend on high until smooth.

Green Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie

· 1 cup Almond Milk

· 1 tablespoon Peanut Butter

· 1 Frozen Banana

· 1 handful Baby Spinach

Directions

Thinly slice frozen banana.

Add all ingredients and blend on high until smooth.

Protein Pear and Kale Smoothie

· 1½ cups Water

· 2 cups Kale

· 2 ripe Pears

· 1 Frozen Banana

· 1 scoop Protein Powder

· ¼ Avocado

· 1 tbsp Flax Seed

· 1 cup Ice

· ¼ cup Cilantro

Directions

Roughly chop kale.

Slice frozen banana

Core pears and chop into small pieces.

Blend kale, water and herbs for on high for about one minute.

Add remaining ingredients and blend on high for about a minute or until smooth.

Mint and Pear Smoothie with Ginger

· 2 handfuls of Kale or Spinach

· 1 ½ cup of Water

· 1 Pear

· 1 piece of Ginger (Fresh)

· Mint (to taste)

· 1 tsp. Flaxseed

Directions

Remove stems from kale.

Remove core and cut pear into pieces.

Add kale and water into blender.

Blend on high until greens are dissolved into water.

Add flaxseed and blend until broken down into mixture.

Add pear ginger and mint.

Blend until smooth.

Green Grape and Pumpkin Smoothie

· 2 cups Green Grapes (Seedless)

· 1 Pear

· 1 cup Spinach

· ½ cup Frozen Pumpkin Purée

· ¾ cup Coconut Water

· Ice Cubes

· 2 tbsp. Avocado

· 1 Pear, cored and chopped

Add all ingredients to blender. Blend on high until smooth.

Fruity Green Smoothie

· 6 Large Strawberries

· ½ Banana

· 1 Large Orange

· 1/3 cup Plain Greek Yogurt

· 2 cups Spinach

· 1 cup Ice

Directions

Cut strawberries into chunks. Remove green leaves.

Slice half of banana into ½ inch pieces.

Peel and segment orange

Put all ingredients into blender.

Blend until smooth.

Simple After Workout Green Smoothie

· 2 cups Baby Spinach

· ½ Apple

· 1 Medium-sized Orange

· ½ Lemon

· 1 piece Fresh Ginger

· 1 Banana

· 2 cups Water

· Ice

Directions

Peel and segment orange and lemon

Peel, core and cut apple.

Slice banana.

Peel and mince ginger.

Add ingredients into blender.

Blend until smooth.

Vanilla Blackberry Green Smoothie

· 1 cup Almond Milk (unsweetened)

· 1 cup Frozen Blackberries

· 2 cups Spinach

· ½ scoop Vanilla Protein Powder

· 1tbsp Raw Pumpkin Seed Butter

· 1tsp Vanilla Extract

· 1 1/2 tbsp. Ground Flaxseed

· 4 Ice Cubes

Directions

Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Blueberry Celery Smoothie

· 2 Bananas (can be fresh or frozen)

· 6 stalks of Celery

· 16 oz. Coconut Water

· 2 cups Frozen Blueberries

· Directions

· Slice bananas into ½ inch slices.

Peel celery.

Add all ingredients into blender.

Blend on high for about 30 seconds or until smooth.

Mixed Berry and Banana Kale Smoothie

· 6 to 8 Kale Leaves

· 2 Dates

· 4 cups Frozen Mixed Berries

· 2 cups Water (can also use coconut water for extra hydration)

· 2 Bananas (fresh or frozen)

Directions

Roughly chop kale leaves.

Chop dates into small pieces.

Slice bananas into ½ inch slices.

Combine all ingredients into blender.

Blend on high until smooth and creamy.

Overall, these are 14 great post workout green smoothie recipes. Not only are they delicious but they are full of nutrients and will replenish your energy after every workout. In order to make a great green post workout smoothie all you need are some fresh greens, fruit and other nutritious ingredients such as flaxseed, protein shake powder and coconut water. Going green is both easy and delicious when it comes to smoothies. Now you don’t have to spend your money on smoothies, you can follow these simple recipes and make your own.