Tropical Green Detox Smoothie packed with healthy nutritious tropical ingredients. Your perfect morning routine!
When I hear green smoothie, it has this double effect on me: on one hand it means clean eating and I kind of like this, while on the other hand I’m a quite sceptical about the taste. I have been working on a good green smoothie recipe for a while now and this one is by far my favorite: it doesn’t even taste vegetables!
As I started to train a bit more seriously this year (running, pilates and body pump), I noticed how important it is for my body to get some wholesome and nourrishing ingrediends, especially before and after training. As I like using natural ingredients as well, I often make myself a smoothie, and add spirulina in it to get some extra protein.
Spirulina is a sweet blue-green microalgue which is now known as a superfood, since it has a wide range of health benefits almost immediately upon ingestion: it’s a boost to one’s energy, it helps to improve the immune system and it is a natural detoxifier with powerful antioxidant properties. Spirulina contains between 55 and 70% protein (more than beef, chicken, and soybean), as well as many essential and non-essential amino acids, iron, calcium, phosphorus…
One other major ingredient for this smoothie is kale, which is recognized as providing comprehensive support for the body’s detoxification system.Researchers can now identify over 45 different flavanoids in kale, combining both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits in way that gives kale a leading dietary role.
Together with some tropical fruits like mangoes and bananas, and some coconut water, you get a delicious sweet and very refreshing green detox smoothie. You will be surprised by the great taste of this drink while drinking healthy. I know already that this smoothie is my best friend for this Summer, and maybe yours as well!
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Tropical Green Detox Smoothie packed with healthy nutritious tropical ingredients. Your perfect morning routine!
Ingredients
- 1 full cup (70g) kale
- 3/4 cup (110g) frozen mango chunks
- 3/4 cup (110g) frozen pineapple chunks
- 1/2 banana, sliced
- 1 1/4 cup (300 ml) coconut water
- Sweetener, to taste (agave, honey, stevia, maple syrup or dates)
- 1/2 teaspoon spirulina powder
Instructions
- Blend together all the ingredients (except the spirulina!) until smooth and creamy, about 1-2 minutes. Add the spirulina in the end and mix again, about 30 seconds, Scrape down the sides of the blender as needed.
- Pour into 2 glass jars and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 159.9
- Sugar: 22.6g
- Sodium: 0.025g
- Fat: 0.9g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 38.3g
- Fiber: 2.6g
- Protein: 2.2g
- Cholesterol: 0.0g
Florian @ContentednessCooking.com says
June 9, 2015 at 10:19 amWow these pictures are just beautiful! Delicious in every way – the colors, the flavors – you’ve outdone yourself Del!
Delphine Fortin says
June 10, 2015 at 8:29 am
Florian @ContentednessCooking.com says
June 9, 2015 at 10:19 amWow these pictures are just beautiful! Delicious in every way – the colors, the flavors – you’ve outdone yourself Del!
Delphine Fortin says
June 10, 2015 at 8:29 am
christine says
June 9, 2015 at 11:38 amWe love green smoothies in my house! The kids don’t even realize they’re healthy because they’re so delicious. Thanks for sharing your recipe! Beautiful Photos!
Delphine Fortin says
June 10, 2015 at 8:29 am
christine says
June 9, 2015 at 11:38 amWe love green smoothies in my house! The kids don’t even realize they’re healthy because they’re so delicious. Thanks for sharing your recipe! Beautiful Photos!
Delphine Fortin says
June 10, 2015 at 8:29 am
caneylle says
June 9, 2015 at 12:10 pmCe mélange me plait beaucoup
Delphine Fortin says
June 10, 2015 at 8:28 am
caneylle says
June 9, 2015 at 12:10 pmCe mélange me plait beaucoup
Delphine Fortin says
June 10, 2015 at 8:28 am
Miss Pivoibulle says
June 9, 2015 at 5:44 pmIl a l’air super bon je le met dans mes favoris pour le tenter rapidement^^
Merci pour le partage de recette
Delphine Fortin says
June 10, 2015 at 8:27 am
Miss Pivoibulle says
June 9, 2015 at 5:44 pmIl a l’air super bon je le met dans mes favoris pour le tenter rapidement^^
Merci pour le partage de recette
Delphine Fortin says
June 10, 2015 at 8:27 am
Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says
June 10, 2015 at 8:16 pmLove all the flavors! Delish!
Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says
June 10, 2015 at 8:16 pmLove all the flavors! Delish!
Joanne T Ferguson says
June 11, 2015 at 8:13 amI love a good smoothie and yours looks healthy and delicious as can be!
Pinned and shared!
Joanne T Ferguson says
June 11, 2015 at 8:13 amI love a good smoothie and yours looks healthy and delicious as can be!
Pinned and shared!
angie says
June 11, 2015 at 2:19 pmton smoothie a tout pour le plaire! parfait pour bien démarrer la journée et faire de plein de vitamines!! 😉
bisous
angie says
June 11, 2015 at 2:19 pmton smoothie a tout pour le plaire! parfait pour bien démarrer la journée et faire de plein de vitamines!! 😉
bisous
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
June 11, 2015 at 4:16 pmI definitely want to try this! Looks great, and I need to give the spirulina a go. Lovely!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
June 11, 2015 at 4:16 pmI definitely want to try this! Looks great, and I need to give the spirulina a go. Lovely!
Camilla says
June 13, 2015 at 10:07 amLove this smoothie with it’s vibrant green and all that sweetness from the mango and pineapple:-)
Camilla says
June 13, 2015 at 10:07 amLove this smoothie with it’s vibrant green and all that sweetness from the mango and pineapple:-)
Linda @ With A Blast says
June 13, 2015 at 10:19 amLove the ingredients – definitely trying your smoothie !
Linda @ With A Blast says
June 13, 2015 at 10:19 amLove the ingredients – definitely trying your smoothie !
Cindy @ Hun... What's for Dinner? says
June 13, 2015 at 1:03 pmThis smoothie has such a vibrant colour! Love that it contains mango and pineapple. Some of my favorite fruit.
Cindy @ Hun... What's for Dinner? says
June 13, 2015 at 1:03 pmThis smoothie has such a vibrant colour! Love that it contains mango and pineapple. Some of my favorite fruit.
[email protected] says
June 13, 2015 at 7:49 pmI love using frozen fruit in smoothies, you don’t have to add ice and you can get the fruit all year round. Looks delicious.
[email protected] says
June 13, 2015 at 7:49 pmI love using frozen fruit in smoothies, you don’t have to add ice and you can get the fruit all year round. Looks delicious.
KC the Kitchen Chopper says
June 13, 2015 at 7:49 pmI don’t know why people shy away from green food. The color you have here looks so appetizing. On my “to do” list. YUM!
KC the Kitchen Chopper says
June 13, 2015 at 7:49 pmI don’t know why people shy away from green food. The color you have here looks so appetizing. On my “to do” list. YUM!
Lovefoodies says
June 13, 2015 at 8:10 pmI’m not a fan of kale BUT…. the mangoes and pineapple make me want to try your smoothie so it looks like you might have converted me! I love tropical fruits so I will try this. Thanks for inspiring me!
Lovefoodies says
June 13, 2015 at 8:10 pmI’m not a fan of kale BUT…. the mangoes and pineapple make me want to try your smoothie so it looks like you might have converted me! I love tropical fruits so I will try this. Thanks for inspiring me!
Nettie Moore says
June 14, 2015 at 1:16 amLooks like the most beautiful smoothie that I have ever seen! Gorgeous pics Del! Nettie
Nettie Moore says
June 14, 2015 at 1:16 amLooks like the most beautiful smoothie that I have ever seen! Gorgeous pics Del! Nettie
Healing Tomato says
June 14, 2015 at 3:37 amI spent the weekend eating tons of junk food. I want one of these for breakfast daily.
Healing Tomato says
June 14, 2015 at 3:37 amI spent the weekend eating tons of junk food. I want one of these for breakfast daily.
Katerina says
June 14, 2015 at 5:28 amThis is a powerful smoothie! I love smoothies especially now that summer is upon us!
Katerina says
June 14, 2015 at 5:28 amThis is a powerful smoothie! I love smoothies especially now that summer is upon us!
[email protected] The McCallums Shamrock Patch says
June 14, 2015 at 9:35 pmTropical Green Detox Smoothies look so refreshing, the bonus is the healthy kick to this smoothie!
[email protected] The McCallums Shamrock Patch says
June 14, 2015 at 9:35 pmTropical Green Detox Smoothies look so refreshing, the bonus is the healthy kick to this smoothie!
Tara says
June 14, 2015 at 9:55 pmI love a great smoothie and this one fits the bill nicely!!
Tara says
June 14, 2015 at 9:55 pmI love a great smoothie and this one fits the bill nicely!!
Abigail says
June 15, 2015 at 1:48 amI absolutely love Green smoothies! They are the best and easiest power breakfast for me!
Abigail says
June 15, 2015 at 1:48 amI absolutely love Green smoothies! They are the best and easiest power breakfast for me!
Elizabeth says
June 15, 2015 at 7:43 amSuch a beautiful colour! Who knew healthy could be so tasty! 😀
Elizabeth says
June 15, 2015 at 7:43 amSuch a beautiful colour! Who knew healthy could be so tasty! 😀
Debra @ Bowl Me Over says
June 15, 2015 at 2:06 pmThe colors here are amazing! What a delicious treat, love a great smoothie!
Debra @ Bowl Me Over says
June 15, 2015 at 2:06 pmThe colors here are amazing! What a delicious treat, love a great smoothie!
Erren @ Erren's Kitchen says
June 16, 2015 at 9:21 amWow, what beautiful, colorful photos! Makes you want to just reach in and grab a straw!
Erren @ Erren's Kitchen says
June 16, 2015 at 9:21 amWow, what beautiful, colorful photos! Makes you want to just reach in and grab a straw!
Nicole Neverman says
June 17, 2015 at 12:12 amThis smoothie sounds fantastic! I love the idea of combining the kale with the beautiful tropical fruits 🙂
Nicole Neverman says
June 17, 2015 at 12:12 amThis smoothie sounds fantastic! I love the idea of combining the kale with the beautiful tropical fruits 🙂
gridelle says
July 5, 2015 at 1:31 pmqu’est ce qu’il est original ce smoothies! j’adore!
Delphine Fortin says
July 5, 2015 at 3:26 pmOriginal et super bon. Ne pas se fier à la couleur et à l’aspect sain de ce smoothie 😉
Cécile Bleu Combava says
August 11, 2015 at 4:40 amCette boisson a une couleur incroyable qui a elle seule fait déjà du bien au corps! 😉 .
Ce sera sans mangue pour moi car je suis allergique; mais un morceau de papaye devrait pouvoir compenser au niveau texture et saveurs.
Bonne journée!
Delphine Fortin says
August 11, 2015 at 10:04 amMerci beaucoup Cécile ! Et je suis certaine que ce sera très bon avec de la papaye également. Il faut savoir apporter son twist à chaque recette 🙂
Joanne/WineLady Cooks says
September 18, 2015 at 6:23 pmI’ve been searching for a detox smoothie, and here it is! It sounds just perfect and it looks so delicious.
★★★★★
Irr says
December 1, 2015 at 2:48 pmOn mange le chou cru ?
Delphine Fortin says
December 1, 2015 at 3:35 pmBonjour Vanessa! Eh oui, tu as juste besoin d’utiliser ton blender et la magie opère 🙂
Damien says
July 8, 2016 at 2:51 pmBonjour,
J’aime bien ce mélange de eau de coco, café, …Je crois qu’on bien besoin de ce régime après une ou deux heures d’activité sportive. miam miam!
Delphine Fortin says
July 10, 2016 at 4:27 pmOui l’eau de coco est parfaite dans ce smoothie. Et j’aime moi aussi l’apprécier après une activité sportive 🙂