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Green Lemonade Smoothie

By Brittany Mullins

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Published May 06, 2013, Updated Mar 20, 2023

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This green lemonade smoothie combines kale, pear, cucumber and lemon for a refreshing drink that’s not only detoxifying but alkalizing and energizing as well!

Some green goodness was involved as well…

Sunday morning I woke up craving something green for breakfast but I didn’t feel like breaking out my juicer. I decided to try making a green juice smoothie in my Vitamix. I usually use frozen bananas and almond milk as a base for all my smoothies but I wanted this one to be more like juice so I stuck with a pear and water. The Vitamix did a great job of pulverizing everything as well.

Ingredients Needed

• kale – for some healthy greens.
• pear – pears are a nutrition packed fruit! 1 pear has 6 grams of fiber and lots of folate, vitamin C and potassium. They are anti-inflammatory, have been shown to improve heart health and may help with weight loss. Just make sure you eat the peel as most of the nutrients are found there. (Source)
• cucumber – cucumbers are important to add to your diet because they’re 95% water and naturally detoxify your body. They’re also high in Vitamins A, B and C and contain phytonutrients that provide anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-cancer effects.
• lemon – help to boost your immunity and flush toxins. Just make sure your lemon is peeled.
• water – hydration is arguably the most important factor for achieving a beautiful, healthy glow so I used water for the base.

Notes & Substitutions

Apple – Feel free to use an apple in place of the pear if you’d like, both pears and apple are sweet so it’s a great substitution.

Coconut water – If you’re needing a little sweetness you can add a splash of coconut water.

Blender – If you don’t have a high-powered blender (like a Vitamix or Blendtec), you can still make this smoothie, the texture just won’t be as smooth.

Protein powder – Feel free to add in protein powder to amp up the protein if you are enjoying this for breakfast or as a post-workout snack.

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4.75 from 4 votes

Green Lemonade Smoothie

By: Brittany Mullins

This Green Lemonade Smoothie features pears and kale for a smooth textured drink that is not only detoxifying but alkalizing and energizing as well!

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 1

Ingredients  

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• ▢ 2 cups raw kale
• ▢ 1 large pear, cored and sliced into large pieces
• ▢ ½ cucumber, peeled
• ▢ ½ lemon, juiced
• ▢ ¼ cup ice
• ▢ ¾ cup cold water

Instructions 

• Place all ingredients in a high-powered blender. Blend until smooth, adding additional water until the smoothie is the texture and consistency you enjoy.
• Pour into a glass and enjoy!

Notes

Apple – Feel free to use an apple in place of the pear if you’d like, both pears and apple are sweet so it’s a great substitution. 

Coconut water – If you’re needing a little sweetness you can add a splash of coconut water. 

Blender – If you don’t have a high-powered blender (like a Vitamix or Blendtec), you can still make this smoothie, the texture just won’t be as smooth. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1smoothie | Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 867mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 25g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: green lemonade smoothie

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