Green Machine Smoothie

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Another green smoothie to add to your morning rotation! Meet theĀ green machine smoothie!

Green Machine Smoothie from www.whatsgabycooking.com (@whatsgabycookin)

Few things in life are certain. One of them being that swim suit season is right around the corner and I have a thing for pool parties. And really cute bright colored swimsuits. Another thing in life that is certain is that I am really bad at “dieting.” It doesn’t really work for me. Never has. Never will. I am terrible at depriving myself of something I really want. For example if I make a proclamation that I am not going to eat sugar for an entire month, I will literally give in within 24 hours. Who am I? I came to the conclusion many years ago that the best thing for me is just to eat what I want, when I want, and keep it all in moderation.

Green Machine Smoothie from www.whatsgabycooking.com (@whatsgabycookin)

I feel like it’s basically what all those fabulous French women do, but California style. Gaby style. It’s how I roll.

One of the things I do to keep myself in check, is start my day with a smoothie. This one is part fruit, part vegetable, part freshly squeezed orange juice and some chia seeds! You could add hemp hearts, flax seed, bee pollen or whatever other add-ins you prefer! It’s bright and fresh and fruity and I love it!

Green Machine Smoothie

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 3 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup frozen mango
  • 1 ripe banana
  • 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon chia seeds
  • 2 cups spinach

Instructions
 

  • Combine everything in a high powered blender and blend for 2-3 minutes until completely smooth and the chia seeds are finely ground. Serves 2.

44 Comments

  1. Gaby, we love this! How simple, nutritious and perfectly easy! We’re going to feature this on our Facebook page and link here so people can see how you made it, and your lovely photography. If you wish, come LIKE us on Facebook for more recipes and tips on super healthy greens like kale, chard, beet, mustard, turnip, collard, escarole, dandelion and other green leafies. https://www.facebook.com/Cut.n.Clean.Greens

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  2. Haha! That’s EXACTLY how I am too! I just can NOT deprive myself of sweets or anything or it’s like I think about them and want them even more. Need this smoothie in my life. šŸ˜‰

  3. You know very well that I’m not a huge juice or smoothie person (too much Jamba Juice back in the day) but this sounds awesome! Will it help me look like that Astrid chick from BBC by my trip to Mexico? I’m in need of help over here!

  4. I will be making this for me. I’m the only one in my family who likes smoothies, but they are suckers, ’cause this looks awesome.

  5. Can I make this w/o the guava juice or is there something I can use instead? I’ve tried guava juice several times and I still don’t like it.

    1. not sure!! I don’t have the technology to provide calorie count for my recipes! Sorry

  6. Does anyone know where I can find the guava juice? I’ve looked at a couple different grocery stores with no luck.

  7. Do you buy fresh guava juice? I’ve only seen it in cans at my supermarkets. I’m sure that pales In Comparison if you use fresh, no?

    1. I haven’t found it fresh before – but I agree with you, it would be incredible!

  8. I donā€™t have any orange juice on hand so I am going to try this with Watermelon Cooler from TJā€™s! Pretty excited

  9. 5 stars
    Wow! Just made this delicious smoothie. Itā€™s very tasty. You wouldnā€™t even know spinach is in this. Itā€™s got a tropical flavor because of the mango but the banana balances it out. Thanks Gaby for this yummy recipe.

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