Friday, August 24, 2007

Ellen's Raw Green Smoothie



Yay! I've done it! I've finally made and tried a green smoothie. And guess what? It is delicious!

I know what you're going to say. It looks gross and you wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole. I would've said the same thing if I weren't so determined to FINALLY try a green smoothie. After months of thinking about it, trying to find some alternative gluten free breakfasts, I finally did it. Eureka!

Here's the thing. Ya' just gotta get past the color. Blindfold yourself if you have to. I promise, I swear, it's delicious.

Ellen's Raw Green Smoothie

1 banana
1 peach
1/2 fuji apple
1/2 cup blueberries
1 cup purple grapes
2 cups spinach
2 pitted dates
2 cups ice cubes
1/2 cup water

Put all ingredients in blender. Whir!!!!!!!!!!!

8 comments:

  1. Totally picturing someone with a blindfold and a clothepin on the nose...LOL Actually, it sounds very good.

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  2. Hi Sheri,

    It IS good! I had one again this morning - they are almost addicting. But the color is pretty gross, for a smoothie:).

    Ellen

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  3. I'm always up for new smoothie recipes (to get down all my supplements with). Can't wait to try this! Great pic too!

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  4. Wow, that's something new for me!! might actually go fro trying it in a couple of days! sounds and looks interesting enough:)

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  5. Ellen- Sounds healthful and delicious- just added it to today's smoothie post! xoxo

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  6. I bought a Blendtec a year ago and have made green smoothies for breakfast everyday for the past year. I generally use:
    1/2 apple
    1/2 pear
    2" cucumber
    1/2 stalk of celery
    few green grapes
    1/2 banana
    handful of spinach or kale
    3 ice cubes
    4oz water

    Sometimes I add pineapple, or strawberries or blueberries. The latter 2 will turn the smoothie brown like the one you pictured.

    I've converted many friends, because they taste so delicious.

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  7. Hi Warm n Wonderful,

    Your smoothie sounds like a winner! Thanks for stopping by!

    Ellen

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  8. I LOVE green smoothies!

    Ohh your recipe sounds really nice! I would so drink that!

    Mango is my favo combo with spinach!

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