Raspberry Rosemary Smoothie

Appliances: Blender
Prep Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups frozen raspberries
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed and finely chopped
• 2 bananas, peeled
• 1 cup green cabbage
• 3-4 cups water

Blend until smooth. Serve while cold, enjoy in a fancy glass. :)

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A pitcher of “Cold Buster Water”  (A.K.A. Spicy Lemonade)

• 2 lemons, juiced
  
• 2 tbsp raw honey
  
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
  
• 5 cups water
  
• 2 tbsp cayenne pepper

Now…I usually blend this mixture in my vitamix – until it makes a smooth juice.  It’s delicious and has quite an after kick. It yields 6 cups and I drink it slowly for a meal.  If I’m not planning on making a whole pitcher, I’ll just squeeze half a lemon into a glass of water, a spoonful of honey, and crush a clove of garlic into it.  

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Green Lemonade

•  1 cup spinach, loosely packed

• 1 lemon
• 3 apples
• 2-3 cups of water
• 1 cup of ice

Blend all ingredients well – should be like juice, not smoothie.  If still too pulpy, pour through mesh strainer. While you get incredible nutrition from the spinach, you can make regular lemonade without it.

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Pargrapesley Juice

• 3 pears, chopped
• 1 cup grapes
• 1-3 cups water

•  ½ bunch parsley, chopped

Blend all ingredients till smooth, adding more and more water until it has a juice consistency not a smoothie consistency.  What a refreshing drink!  It’s a great breakfast replacement.

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ChocoFlax Milkshake

• 2 bananas
• 1/2 cup flax seeds, ground
• 2 tbsp cacao ( or carob powder)
• 1/2 cup ice

Blend all ingredients until smooth.  Let stand for a thicker milkshake, as the flax will thicken it. Garnish with berries for a fun presentation.

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Beginner Green Smoothies

1. 1 cup spinach, 3 bananas, 1 cup water
2. 1 cup swiss chard, 2 pears, 2 apples, 1 banana, 1 cup water
3. 1 cup kale, ½ pineapple, 1 pear, 1 cup water
4. 1 cup spinach, 2 cups blueberries, 1 cup strawberries, 1 cup water
5. 1 cup swiss chard, 2 cups melon, 1 pear, 1 cup water

Blend until nice and creamy...don't be afraid to let it blend a long time if you have a low speed blender.  Just make sure it isn't heating up. :)

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Autumn Green Smoothie

•  1 cup spinach
• 3 apples
• 1 carrot
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1-2 cups water

Blend well - should be smooth, not thick or lumpy.

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