NomEatNom - Raspberry Hemp Green Smoothie

Confession: I went years not really “getting” the whole green smoothie craze.

Don’t get me wrong, I’ve always loved my greens, but I preferred them sautéed or tossed in a salad.

The thing is, I had never even tried a green smoothie. I just assumed it wasn’t for me. After all, why bother to blend the greens if I absolutely adore eating them whole??

I’m not too proud to say that I was wrong.

So very, very wrong.

Now, I still love my salads and sautéed greens, but a big ol’ green smoothie after a workout or on a hot, summer day just can’t be beat!

I am now officially addicted.

Fast forward to last night, when I spotted this awesome infographic sharing some of the fantastic health benefits that come with enjoying a diet rich in leafy greens:

Awesome, right??

I shared the graphic on my Facebook page, and made the promise that I would blog about some of my favorite green smoothie concoctions ASAP…so here we are! 🙂

Now, if you’ve never tried a green smoothie: don’t be scared. Just like in our mint chocolate chip frozen yogurt, you can’t even taste the greens.

What you can taste, however, is creamy, fruity, vanilla goodness!

Raspberry Hemp Green Smoothie
(Serves 1 to 2)

Ingredients:

1 cup raw milk (or milk of choice)
1 scoop Raw Protein (optional)
1 cup frozen raspberries
1 cup frozen greens (I’ve used both spinach and turnip greens)
1/2 frozen banana
Splash or two of pure vanilla extract
1 to 2 T raw hemp seeds
Handful of ice

Combine all of the ingredients in your blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.

Enjoy the nommy refreshment AND nourishment! Your body will love you for it. 🙂

As for the servings, it depends on how hungry you are! 😉 I usually enjoy my smoothies right after an intense workout (sooooo refreshing!), so this recipe yields one post-workout smoothie for me! However, if you’re just looking for a snack, you could share a batch with a friend…

Oh, who are we kidding?!? Make two batches!! 😉