Dusts off this journal for a 30 days green smoothie challenge
Welp, I've signed up for a 30 day green smoothie challenge, where I must drink a green smoothie every day for 30 days. I like the setup for this challenge for the most part. Every week the challenge runners will send a shopping list and 5 smoothie recipes. This week's shopping list includes:
FRUITS:
2 bananas, bought 6 for $1.39
Blueberries (36 ounces), bought 48 ounces for $10.99
Raspberries (10 ounces), bought 48 ounces for $10.99
Strawberries (6 ounces), all ready had some!
Cherries, pitted (20 ounces), bought 48 ounces for $7.99
1 lime, , bought 1 for 25¢
2 peaches, bought 2 nectarine for 81¢
VEGGIES:
1 bag fresh spinach (10-16 ounces), bought 10 ounces for $2.99 with a bogo free sale
1 bag fresh kale (10-16 ounces), bought 10 ounces for $3.29 with a bogo free sale
OTHER:
1 carton almond milk, unsweetened (32 ounces), will use regular milk
1 green tea bag (or 2 teaspoons loose leaf), bought a box for $4.59
Almond butter, bought a jar for $10.99 (WTF?!?!?)
Cacao powder, all ready had some!
Chia seeds, all ready had some!
This shopping list is expensive (~$60) and includes a lot of stuff I don't care for like berries. Hopefully these smoothies taste good and won't take me the whole day to drink one...
The recipes
Week 1
CHERRY ON TOP | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups water
1 banana
1 cup blueberries
1 cup cherries, pitted*
*Can substitute cherries with berries.
B-LIMEY STRAWBERRY
serves two
2 cups fresh kale
2 cups water
1 lime, peeled or juiced
2 cups blueberries
1 cup strawberries
ALMOND PEACH BLUEBERRY
serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
2 peaches, pitted*
1 cup blueberries
2 tablespoons almond butter
*Can substitute peaches with mango or nectarines.
KALE ‘N CHERRY | serves two
2 cups fresh kale
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
2 cups cherries, pitted*
1 banana
1 tablespoon cacao powder
1 tablespoon chia seeds
*Can substitute cherries with berries.
U-PICK ME UP | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups green tea, brewed and chilled*
1 ½ cups raspberries
1 ½ cups blueberries
*Use one green tea bag or 2 teaspoons loose leaf.
Week 2
STRAWBERRY CARROT PINEAPPLE | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups coconut water, unsweetened
1 large carrot*
1 cup strawberries
1 cup pineapple
*Can chop and steam carrots to make them easier to blend, or leave them raw.
HAWAIIAN BREEZE | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
1 cup coconut water, unsweetened
1 orange, peeled
1 cup pineapple
1 cup mango
1 banana
SHAUNA’S CARROT CAKE | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
1 ½ cups almond milk, unsweetened
2 large carrots*
½-inch fresh ginger, peeled
1 cup pineapple
1 banana
*Can chop and steam carrots to make them easier to blend, or leave them raw.
ORANGE JEWELS | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
1 ½ cups almond milk, unsweetened
½ lemon, peeled or juiced
1 banana
2 oranges, peeled
CREAM MACHINE | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups water
1 avocado
1 cup mango
1 banana
Week 3
BANANA RAZZMATAZZ | serves two
2 cups fresh swiss chard
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
2 bananas
1 cup raspberries
SOUTHERN SWISS | serves two
2 cups fresh swiss chard
2 cups water
1 cup strawberries
2 peaches, pitted*
2 tablespoons coconut oil
*Can substitute peaches with mango or nectarines.
APPLE BERRY PUNCH | serves two
2 cups fresh swiss chard
2 cups water
1 ½ cups mixed berries
2 apples, any variety, core removed
GREEN GRANNY | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
1 ½ cups green tea, brewed and chilled*
1 granny smith apple, core removed
1 cup green grapes
1 cup mango
*Use one green tea bag or 2 teaspoons loose leaf.
PUMPKIN DREAM PIE | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
1 cup pumpkin, unsweetened (canned or fresh)
2 bananas
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Week 4
JUST PLUMMY | serves two
2 cups fresh kale
2 cups coconut water, unsweetened
2 large plums
1 cup mixed berries
APPLE ALMOND BUTTER & JELLY
serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
1 apple, any variety, core removed
2 cups grapes, any variety
3 tablespoons almond butter
COCO-MINT MOCHA | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
¼ cup fresh mint
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
2 pears, core removed*
2 bananas
4 tablespoons cacao powder
*Can substitute pears with mango.
PEAR-BERRY NUTMEG
serves two
2 cups fresh kale
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
2 cups blueberries
1 pear, core removed*
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
*Can substitute pears with mango.
CARAMEL APPLE | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
1 granny smith apple, core removed
1 banana
4 medjool dates, pitted
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Week 5
DAN’S FAMOUS APPLE PIE
serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
1 ½ cups almond milk, unsweetened
3 apples, any variety, core removed
4 medjool dates, pitted
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
CHAI LIKE YOU | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
½-inch fresh ginger, peeled
2 pears, core removed*
1 banana
1 teaspoon cardamom
1 teaspoon cinnamon
*Can substitute pears with mango.
PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
1 pear, core removed*
1 banana
1 cup pumpkin, unsweetened (canned or fresh)
1 tablespoon cacao powder
*Can substitute pears with mango.
KIWI LIMEADE | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups water
2 kiwi, peeled or whole
2 cups pineapple
1 lime, peeled or juiced
Bonus Recipes
ORANGE LIME COOLER green smoothie | serves one
1 ½ cups fresh kale, stems removed
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
¾ cup filtered water
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 orange, peeled
½ banana, frozen
½-inch fresh ginger root
2 tablespoons chia seeds
Wish me luck! This entry was originally posted at Dreamwidth. Comment here or there using OpenID.
FRUITS:
2 bananas, bought 6 for $1.39
Blueberries (36 ounces), bought 48 ounces for $10.99
Raspberries (10 ounces), bought 48 ounces for $10.99
Strawberries (6 ounces), all ready had some!
Cherries, pitted (20 ounces), bought 48 ounces for $7.99
1 lime, , bought 1 for 25¢
2 peaches, bought 2 nectarine for 81¢
VEGGIES:
1 bag fresh spinach (10-16 ounces), bought 10 ounces for $2.99 with a bogo free sale
1 bag fresh kale (10-16 ounces), bought 10 ounces for $3.29 with a bogo free sale
OTHER:
1 carton almond milk, unsweetened (32 ounces), will use regular milk
1 green tea bag (or 2 teaspoons loose leaf), bought a box for $4.59
Almond butter, bought a jar for $10.99 (WTF?!?!?)
Cacao powder, all ready had some!
Chia seeds, all ready had some!
This shopping list is expensive (~$60) and includes a lot of stuff I don't care for like berries. Hopefully these smoothies taste good and won't take me the whole day to drink one...
The recipes
Week 1
CHERRY ON TOP | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups water
1 banana
1 cup blueberries
1 cup cherries, pitted*
*Can substitute cherries with berries.
B-LIMEY STRAWBERRY
serves two
2 cups fresh kale
2 cups water
1 lime, peeled or juiced
2 cups blueberries
1 cup strawberries
ALMOND PEACH BLUEBERRY
serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
2 peaches, pitted*
1 cup blueberries
2 tablespoons almond butter
*Can substitute peaches with mango or nectarines.
KALE ‘N CHERRY | serves two
2 cups fresh kale
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
2 cups cherries, pitted*
1 banana
1 tablespoon cacao powder
1 tablespoon chia seeds
*Can substitute cherries with berries.
U-PICK ME UP | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups green tea, brewed and chilled*
1 ½ cups raspberries
1 ½ cups blueberries
*Use one green tea bag or 2 teaspoons loose leaf.
Week 2
STRAWBERRY CARROT PINEAPPLE | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups coconut water, unsweetened
1 large carrot*
1 cup strawberries
1 cup pineapple
*Can chop and steam carrots to make them easier to blend, or leave them raw.
HAWAIIAN BREEZE | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
1 cup coconut water, unsweetened
1 orange, peeled
1 cup pineapple
1 cup mango
1 banana
SHAUNA’S CARROT CAKE | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
1 ½ cups almond milk, unsweetened
2 large carrots*
½-inch fresh ginger, peeled
1 cup pineapple
1 banana
*Can chop and steam carrots to make them easier to blend, or leave them raw.
ORANGE JEWELS | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
1 ½ cups almond milk, unsweetened
½ lemon, peeled or juiced
1 banana
2 oranges, peeled
CREAM MACHINE | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups water
1 avocado
1 cup mango
1 banana
Week 3
BANANA RAZZMATAZZ | serves two
2 cups fresh swiss chard
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
2 bananas
1 cup raspberries
SOUTHERN SWISS | serves two
2 cups fresh swiss chard
2 cups water
1 cup strawberries
2 peaches, pitted*
2 tablespoons coconut oil
*Can substitute peaches with mango or nectarines.
APPLE BERRY PUNCH | serves two
2 cups fresh swiss chard
2 cups water
1 ½ cups mixed berries
2 apples, any variety, core removed
GREEN GRANNY | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
1 ½ cups green tea, brewed and chilled*
1 granny smith apple, core removed
1 cup green grapes
1 cup mango
*Use one green tea bag or 2 teaspoons loose leaf.
PUMPKIN DREAM PIE | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
1 cup pumpkin, unsweetened (canned or fresh)
2 bananas
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Week 4
JUST PLUMMY | serves two
2 cups fresh kale
2 cups coconut water, unsweetened
2 large plums
1 cup mixed berries
APPLE ALMOND BUTTER & JELLY
serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
1 apple, any variety, core removed
2 cups grapes, any variety
3 tablespoons almond butter
COCO-MINT MOCHA | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
¼ cup fresh mint
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
2 pears, core removed*
2 bananas
4 tablespoons cacao powder
*Can substitute pears with mango.
PEAR-BERRY NUTMEG
serves two
2 cups fresh kale
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
2 cups blueberries
1 pear, core removed*
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
*Can substitute pears with mango.
CARAMEL APPLE | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
1 granny smith apple, core removed
1 banana
4 medjool dates, pitted
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Week 5
DAN’S FAMOUS APPLE PIE
serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
1 ½ cups almond milk, unsweetened
3 apples, any variety, core removed
4 medjool dates, pitted
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
CHAI LIKE YOU | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
½-inch fresh ginger, peeled
2 pears, core removed*
1 banana
1 teaspoon cardamom
1 teaspoon cinnamon
*Can substitute pears with mango.
PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
1 pear, core removed*
1 banana
1 cup pumpkin, unsweetened (canned or fresh)
1 tablespoon cacao powder
*Can substitute pears with mango.
KIWI LIMEADE | serves two
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups water
2 kiwi, peeled or whole
2 cups pineapple
1 lime, peeled or juiced
Bonus Recipes
ORANGE LIME COOLER green smoothie | serves one
1 ½ cups fresh kale, stems removed
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
¾ cup filtered water
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 orange, peeled
½ banana, frozen
½-inch fresh ginger root
2 tablespoons chia seeds
Wish me luck! This entry was originally posted at Dreamwidth. Comment here or there using OpenID.