Blend up some whimsy with this enchanting Green Magic Smoothie. What makes this smoothie magical (aside from all the wholesome plant ingredients) is the addition of daily greens in powder form. This nutrient-dense smoothie is a supercharged source of protein, vitamins, minerals, and powerful antioxidants lending to its antiinflammatory properties. Plus, it’s heart healthy and gives a fantastical bright green hue!
Add the plant milk, almond butter, hemp seeds, coconut, dates, vanilla extract (if using), one teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and green powder to a blender and blend until creamy smooth.
2
Taste for additional flavors of choice.
3
Add 1–2 handfuls of ice and blend again until smooth, if desired.
4
Top with cacao nibs, a dash of cinnamon or another sprinkle of hemp seeds.
Chef's Notes
Substitutions
Use any green powder (spirulina, matcha, chlorella, or a blend of greens!) you love to make the Green Magic Smoothie.
Substitute almond butter with peanut-butter, cashew butter or other nut butter of choice.
Use banana, apple, or another sweetener of choice in place of dates.
Substitute hemp seeds with chia seeds.
Nut-Free
Use sunflower butter or tahini in place of almond butter.
Storage
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Ingredients
2cupsplant-based milk (unsweetened)
¼cupalmond butter
¼cuphemp seeds (hulled)
2tbspshredded coconut (unsweetened)
2dates (pitted)
1tspvanilla extract (optional)
1tspground cinnamon
2tspgreen powder (of your choice)
2ice (handfuls)
Toppings
2tbspcacao nibs
2dashesground cinnamon
Directions
1
Add the plant milk, almond butter, hemp seeds, coconut, dates, vanilla extract (if using), one teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and green powder to a blender and blend until creamy smooth.
2
Taste for additional flavors of choice.
3
Add 1–2 handfuls of ice and blend again until smooth, if desired.
4
Top with cacao nibs, a dash of cinnamon or another sprinkle of hemp seeds.
