I’m new at this green smoothie craze, but I decided to use collard greens and it was delicious! This makes enough for my whole family of 4.
3 or 4 medium or large collard green leaves
1.5 cups of unsweetened almond milk
1 cup of frozen berries
1 banana
1 Tbs. of chia seeds
1Tbs. blue agave or maple syrup.
Blend well and enjoy!
I’ve had my share of green monsters by a different name at health and vegan restaurants, but until I read the “Oh She Glows” blog, I had never been brave enough to make one of my own. I am always looking for a way to disguise my veggies, and this is a perfect way for me to do it!
Here is my Mojito Monster! Tangy, fresh, and could probably benefit from a little bit of rum, but I’ll leave that up to you. 🙂
Stacie’s Mojito Monster
– 1 tbsp chia seed
– 8-12 mint leaves
– fresh lime juice (about 1 lime squeezed)
– 2 handfuls spinach
– 2 tbsp agave nectar
– 1/2 cup San Pellegrino sparkling mineral water
– 1/4 cup soft tofu (I like the consistency better without the tofu, but if you’re looking for this to be filling, I would add it!)
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College Student Green Monster
I am on a college-student-budget, but I LOVE the energy, taste, and health benefits of Green Monsters! I have been swept up by the movement. Because I am a college student, I used ingredients that are still healthy but also wallet-minded! Plus, Green Monsters are great because they keep me from getting sick, are fast before class, and waaaay better than terrible cafeteria food.
Ingredients:
1/4 avocado
1/2 banana
1/3 cup soy milk
tons of ice
handful of spinach
1 tablespoon flax seed
a few raspberries
I LOVE GREEN MONSTERS 🙂
Spring is no time to feel ill! To cheer you up, I’m attaching a photo of the most impressive green/multi-coloured smoothie I have ever had in my life! I was in Ethiopia for work, and they grow so many different fruits and vegetables there, and are really good at eating lots of raw and cooked vegetables for maximum vitamins.
This smoothie contains the following layers : Mango, Avocado, Watermeleon, Pear, Papaya, more Avocado. It was so thick, I just sucked up each layer one at a time through a straw, without mixing all the colours together. Delish! Now I’m going to try to recreate it at home.
You should ask your Irish in-laws for advice on Hot Toddy recipes – something we rely on here in the UK when we’ve got a flu and a bad throat. Basically, it’s a hot ginger tea with fresh lemon, honey (to soothe the throat) and – crucially – a shot of whisky to help you sleep, lift the spirits and kick-start your immune system (sounds ridiculous but seems to work!).
Take care,
Joanna
As a vegetarian, I am always finding new ways to incorporate more fruits and veggies into my diet (especially veggies, as I am a strangely picky vegetarian on top of it). When I stumbled upon the Green Monster website, I was so incredibly excited to try it that I went out to the store the next day to buy ingredients. My smoothie is amazingly delicious…I’m still experimenting, and I’m hoping to one day soon move up to adding in other things. In the mean time, this is a great way for me to get extra nutrients that I otherwise was not getting. I’ve been drinking a Green Monster every day for 2 weeks and I already feel better!
Here’s my recipe for a Purple Monster:
-Handful of fresh baby spinach (I’m not opposed to steamed, just haven’t tried it yet)
-2 to 4 stalks of kale (red works even better for the color)
-Half a container of blueberry Greek yogurt (for extra protein)
-A few splashes of V8 Light Strawberry Banana juice (the kind with the veggies)
-At least a 1/2 cup of frozen mixed berries
-1 or 2 ice cubes
-A little squeeze of organic honey (good for your allergies!)
-One banana
I’m in love. Enough said.
A friend of mine lives in LA and told me about green monsters. I was skeptical at first, but decided it was worth trying.
The first time I made a green monster, it came out brown (see recipe here: http://www.luckyzucca.com/2011/04/they-call-him-green-monster.html). It was still absolutely delicious, but I wanted to make a real green one! So along came attempt #2. And it worked! It came out green, creamy, and delicious! Here is my recipe:
2tablespoons flax seed
2 tablespoons applesauce (unsweetened)
1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
1/4 cup vanilla soy milk
1/2 banana
1 kiwi
8oz pineapple
1 giant handful of fresh baby spinich
I’ve been making monsters almost every morning since!
1st attempt at a green monster!
1 banana
1c Almond Milk
.25 c Almond Meal
.25 c Goodbelly Splash
1.5c arugala
2 Pedialyte Ice Pops, Wild Berry
Sooo…I substituted with weird things
Almond Meal for Almonds
Goodbelly for Berries
Arugala for spinach
Pedialyte for ice cubes
Immersion blender for blender
Result: decent!
After a year or so of reading blogs, I decided to take the plunge and try my first Green Monster! Bloggers always say, “it looks disgusting, but tastes amazing”. Honestly, I just didn’t believe it! Well, this morning, I decided to do it! I made a Green Monster. I was so scared to take the first sip, but guess what? It is delicious, and I looooooove the green color (green is my favorite color).
a few pieces of frozen honeydew
one frozen banana (pretty brown)
handful or two of baby spinach leaves
some splashes of almond milk
My life is changed forever!
