READY IN 15 mins

Jumping Ginger Smoothie

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"An amazing smoothie to perk up your morning in place of coffee. Particularly good for a little 'morning after' help. Best with a high-power blender/juicer. I'm a foodie, but not a health-foodie. First and foremost, this thing is crazy delicious. It also happens to be a good way to get more fresh veggies into your day. Bonus!" — jbonaduce

Directions

Blend water, avocado, parsley, apple, carrot, lemon, kale, ginger, ice cubes, and flax seeds in a blender on high until smooth, 10 to 15 seconds.

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PREP 15 mins
READY IN 15 mins

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Apr 06, 2013

I like lemon but this was way too lemony for me. Next time I would put just the juice of 1/2 a lemon. Also would add more ice and/or make sure the water (I use filtered) was ice cold. Other than that, great smoothie with a lot of nutrients.

—LADYREBEL

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Apr 06, 2013

This is delicious! The only change I made was using spinach instead of kale. Yum! Apple-wise, since it didn't say what type to use, I used a Braeburn, my favorite. The apple and lemon flavors are most prominent accompanied by the subtle creamy undertones of the avocado. Consistency-wise, this smoothie is slightly thicker than thin. If you like thicker smoothies, add the optional ice. I did not and it is going down smooth. Makes about 4.5 cups of smoothie.

—RazzyHoHo

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6 Ratings

Mar 26, 2013

As long as I'm making healthy smoothies, I leave the peel on the apple and don't bother to core it. I didn't peel the carrot either! This was easy to make! The citrus really wakes up the taste buds! Great breakfast!

—sueb

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Mar 15, 2013

Really liked this smoothie! My blender is not high-power or a juicer but it is nicer than your average $20 blender, and this blended very smooth for me without having to pre-blend or prepare the ingredients beforehand. The taste was just right for me and I didn't add any sugar or honey, but I know some people prefer a sweeter smoothie. All in all pretty fantastic and healthy to boot!

—Jill K.

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Mar 10, 2013

We didn't have avacado, so I didn't put any in. I added more ice cubes than it called for. I nuked the carrots for two minutes in water in the microwave (takes out some of the nutrients :( but makes them blend smoother), and I also added some honey and sugar because this was SUPER sour, but I really liked it! What I did: I put the lemon and water in first and blended, then added the kale, ice cubes, carrots, ginger, and parsley and blended again. Then added the apples and hit it again. MY blender sucks, so this was pretty "pulp-y" but definitely loved the taste. VERY refreshing!

—niitsuma

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Nutrition

Calories
530 kcal
27%

Carbohydrates
62.4 g
20%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
35.7 g
55%

Fiber
28.5 g
114%

Protein
10.1 g
20%

Sodium
106 mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Jumping Ginger Smoothie

Serving Size: 1/1 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 530
Calories from Fat: 321

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 35.7g 55 %
Saturated Fat 4.9g 24 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 106mg 4 %
Potassium 1862mg 52 %
Total Carbohydrates 62.4g 20 %
Dietary Fiber 28.5g 114 %
Protein 10.1g 20 %
** Sugars 19.1g
Vitamin A 324 %
Vitamin C 301 %
Calcium 30 %
Iron 52 %
** Thiamin 43 %
Niacin 56 %
Vitamin B6 58 %
Magnesium 58 %
Folate 138 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.