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This nutrition-packed smoothie will leave you feeling amazing! Sweetness from fresh orange and the flavor of almond butter make this a seriously tasty green smoothie... promise! Ginger Green Smoothie 2 cups chopped kale (washed)1 ripe (medium banana, peeled)1 small naval orange (peeled)2 tablespoons unsweetened raw almond butter1 1 inch piece ginger*, peeled... giadzy.com

Ginger Green Smoothie

  • ‚Äã2 cups chopped kale, washed
  • 1 ripe, medium banana, peeled
  • 1 small naval orange, peeled¬†
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened raw almond butter¬†
  • 1 (1 inch) piece ginger*, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon soaked chia seed*
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut water, chilled
  • 1 cup ice
  • Pinch of kosher salt
Makes 1 to 2 smoothies

To a blender add the kale, banana, orange, almond butter, ginger, chia seeds, coconut water, ice and pinch of salt. Blend on high speed for 1 minute or until smooth. 

*cooks note: If not using a vitamix, grate the ginger to make sure it is blended into the smoothie.

*cooks note: To soak the chia seed, add 1/2 cup water to 1/4 cup chia seed and allow to sit and adsorb for 20 minutes. The mixture can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Ginger Green Smoothie

Photo of lizzynewm

Recipe by Giada De Laurentiis

This nutrition-packed smoothie will leave you feeling amazing! Sweetness from fresh orange and the flavor of almond butter make this a seriously tasty green smoothie… promise!

Ginger Green Smoothie

Serves: 
2 smoothies
Cooking Level: 
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
Inactive Time
Total Time
5 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 cups chopped kale washed
  • 1 ripe medium banana, peeled
  • 1 small naval orange peeled
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened raw almond butter
  • 1 1 inch piece ginger*, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon soaked chia seed*
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut water chilled
  • 1 cup ice
  • Pinch of kosher salt

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • To a blender add the kale, banana, orange, almond butter, ginger, chia seeds, coconut water, ice and pinch of salt. Blend on high speed for 1 minute or until smooth.
Tried this recipe?Mention @WPRecipeMaker or tag #wprecipemaker!
Ginger Green Smoothie

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

This nutrition-packed smoothie will leave you feeling amazing! Sweetness from fresh orange and the flavor of almond butter make this a seriously tasty green smoothie… promise!

Ginger Green Smoothie

Serves: 
2 smoothies
Cooking Level: 
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
Inactive Time
Total Time
5 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 cups chopped kale washed
  • 1 ripe medium banana, peeled
  • 1 small naval orange peeled
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened raw almond butter
  • 1 1 inch piece ginger*, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon soaked chia seed*
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut water chilled
  • 1 cup ice
  • Pinch of kosher salt

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • To a blender add the kale, banana, orange, almond butter, ginger, chia seeds, coconut water, ice and pinch of salt. Blend on high speed for 1 minute or until smooth.
Tried this recipe?Mention @WPRecipeMaker or tag #wprecipemaker!

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