When you are in the mood for a green smoothie and don’t want to have too much sugar to disguise the vegetable taste (lots of recipes out there pour in sweetened apple juice or other sugary juices for sweetness), try this great recipe for a Low Sugar Green Smoothie!  I like to use spinach because I have to admit, I’m not a huge fan of spinach in my salads.  Somehow, I can drink my spinach just fine.  This green smoothie is fresh and light and instantly makes me feel better.

Low Sugar Green Smoothie

Here are the ingredients:

3 handfuls – organic baby spinach

about 15 – green grapes (I keep grapes in the freezer for smoothie use)

1 1/2 cups Toasted Coconut Almond Milk Blend (made by Califia Farms)

2 peeled and sliced kiwi fruit

1 t. ground hemp (optional)

1/4 cup pure pressed, no sugar added organic apple juice

1 scoop (about 20 mg.) Stevia extract

A splash of fresh lemon or lime juice

This recipe makes slightly more than 1 large, 8 oz. glass of smoothie, so it’s enough for about one and a half people 😉

Add all ingredients to a high powered blender.

We recently replaced our blender of 17 plus years, a wedding gift, that finally broke down.  I researched blenders and found one I felt was reasonably priced and that could do everything I was looking for.  A couple weeks ago I picked up a Ninja Professional 1000 watt blender.  I’ve been very happy with it so far.

In any case, put all the ingredients in whichever high powered blender you may have.  With my Ninja blender I turned the power on level 2 and my Low Sugar Green Smoothie was blended smooth and ready to pour and drink in under 2 minutes.  I know there are higher end and stronger powered blenders out there.  If you have one you may try adding fresh slices of apple vs. the apple juice.  That hat would be even healthier since you’ll keep the good fiber and whole fruit is better than juice when you have that option.

I did not add any ice to my smoothie.  We came home from a mini beach holiday to a very, very cold house and an iced drink was not at all appealing to me.  This light and fresh low sugar green smoothie with no ice sure did hit the spot however.  So many vitamins and nutrients!  I drank it down and it tasted really good, honest.

One last thing – if you are looking for a protein boost, add about a tablespoon of Spirulina to your green smoothie.  I’m fresh out but plan to pick some up and add it to my next one.  Hubby came home and is interested, to my surprise in trying the Low Sugar Green Smoothie.  I’m pretty confident he will like it – and so will you!  It’s so great to have a tasty treat that is so healthy and good for you too.  Enjoy!