Energizing Green Smoothie Recipe

Drinking a glass full of greens is a great pick-me-up. Make this energizing green smoothie recipe to infuse yourself with the vitamins and chlorophyll that the herbs offer, and watch your energy soar.

Herbal smoothies are a great place to use your herbal teas as well as sneak more leafy greens into your diet. Here are some of the healthful ingredients in our energizing green smoothie recipe…

Parsley

Parsley is a nutrient-dense herb full of vitamins A and C, iron, calcium, and magnesium. It is rich in vitamins, chlorophyll, and flavonoids, making it an overall tonic for health and wellness. Parsley is an anti-inflammatory and inhibits the histamine reaction, making it helpful for when you have allergies or a runny nose. High in chlorophyll, parsley is a gentle diuretic helping to detoxify waste from the body.

Cilantro

Cilantro aids digestion and can relieve nausea, headaches, gas, bloating, and upset stomachs. As a carminative herb, cilantro can help to expel uncomfortable gas. What’s nice about cilantro is that it is balancing to all body types, whether you are a hot or cold person, cilantro is good for you.

Dandelion Leaf

Dandelion leaf (Taraxacum officinale) is one of the most nutrient-dense greens that nature has to offer. Most everyone could prosper from the high content of vitamins A, C, and E that this herb imparts. Dandelion greens also promote digestion and are tonic to the livers and kidneys.

Seaweed

Seaweed is a superfood high in minerals, electrolytes, and vitamins that are really easy for the body to absorb. If you don’t have seaweed in your diet, think about adding it several times a week if you can. You can use any kind of seaweed such as dulse, wakame, or kombu.

Herbal Sprinkle

You can choose from your favorite herbal sprinkles, such as Red Powder, Digestive Support Sprinkle, or one of the many herbal sprinkle recipes in The Herbal Kitchen.

Herbal Tea

Herbal teas contribute a kaleidoscope of nutrients and flavor that turns smoothie-making into a different experience than just blending fruit. For this energizing green smoothie recipe, you can use any single herb tea or tea blend that you like and have on hand.

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Print Recipe

Go Green Smoothie

Author: Kami McBride

Ingredients

• 1 to 2 cups herbal tea
• 1 fresh apple
• 1/2 banana
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
• 1/2 cup fresh dandelion leaf
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 tsp powdered seaweed
• 1 tbsp herb sprinkle

Instructions

• Make a tea with fresh or dried herbs; use a single herb tea or a tea blend.
• Strain herbs from the tea.
• Put tea in the blender. If you would like to add honey to sweeten your smoothie, add honey to the blender before adding fruit, and blend to mix with the tea.
• Add chopped apple and banana to the blender and blend well.
• Add fresh parsley, cilantro, and dandelion leaf and blend.
• Add almond milk, seaweed, and herb sprinkle.
• Drink right away or store in the refrigerator overnight.

I would love to hear from you! Do you ever make herbal smoothies? What kind of tea will you use in this smoothie recipe? Please share in the comments below.