Kickstart your day with this tangy whole30 green smoothie! Made with whole food ingredients and sweetened with fruit, this banana-free smoothie makes a wonderful pick me up.
Not sure what to do with the figs in your cupboard? Whip up this whole30 smoothie!
This banana-free smoothie recipe is an easy way to amp up your nutrient intake while sipping on something super refreshing.
Personally, I use this smoothie with my clients because it's:
- Dairy-free, gluten-free, paleo, vegan, and whole30
- An easy breakfast on the go
- Sweetened naturally
- Got 16 grams of plant-based protein
Learning how to build a healthy smoothie is crucial if you're a busy mom on the go. And if you really want to amp up your protein in the morning, something like this ground beef and eggs scramble will sky-rocket you.
Ingredients You'll Need
So many whole30 smoothies use mixed berries for their pop of color and burst of freshness. And though a healthy mixed berry smoothie is great, it's not the only option!
This dairy-free smoothie recipe uses a unique blend of fruits and healthy fats to help you brighten up your day.
Pear: have some extra pears on the counter and not sure what to do with them? The more ripe they are the better as they'll be more sweet!
Dried fig: a great way to boost the sweetness of any recipe without adding processed sugar.
Hemp hearts: these provide a healthy fat in the smoothie recipe as well as some plant-based protein.
Spinach and Kale: you don't need both if you don't have them, but it's a nice way to take in a lot of nutrients.
Vanilla extract: get a quality vanilla extract and add such a comforting flavor into your smoothie recipes.
Dairy-free milk: we use homemade hemp milk in this house but any non-dairy milk will work!
How To Make The Whole30 Smoothie
- Measure out your ingredients.
- Add them all to a high-powered blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Portion and top with your favorites!
Important Teaching Tips
There are so many ways to customize your smoothie recipe!
Though this whole30 smoothie has a lot of plant-based protein, if you want to add more don't opt for protein powder. Instead, add in a scoop of collagen powder (learn more about using collagen powder) to maintain the whole30 approval.
If you're concerned about oxalates, don't grab a green smoothie every day. Instead, switch it up for a chocolate superfood smoothie, a yogurt strawberry smoothie etc,
Keeping in mind that the other option is to use cooked greens instead of raw. Cooking them removes the build-up of oxalates.
You can definitely make this into a healthy mixed berry smoothie by subbing in frozen berries for the pear. It will turn a funky color though from the color combos.
Topping The Smoothie
You can top your banana-free smoothie any way you wish!
Below are a few of my favorite toppings. However, know that what you choose will affect if the smoothie is vegan or whole30 approved.
- homemade crunchy granola
- all and any nuts
- almond butter
- toasted large flake coconut
- pumpkin seeds
- Dairy-free caramel sauce
- 2-minute coconut whip cream
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Frequently Asked Questions About This Whole30 Smoothie
You can! It will affect the protein content of the green smoothie though as hemp hearts contain more plant-based protein.
Maple syrup is a sugar and thus it is not allowed on the whole30 diet which is why it's not added to this smoothie as a sweetener. To keep the smoothie palate pleasing, fig is used instead.
You can make this into a healthy mixed berry smoothie by subbing in some frozen berries in place of the pear. However, know that the color will come out a bit murky.
Though unsweetened coconut milk is great to make things creamy, you won't want to use it as the base for this smoothie. Otherwise, you'll jack up your calories like craxy. If you want to add coconut milk, halve the milk called for and do half coconut and half almond.
Other Healthy Whole30 Recipes You'll Love
- Sheet pan sausage and veg
- Kimchi deviled eggs
- Gut-healing smoothie
- Turmeric mango smoothie
- Chocolate cherry smoothie
- Tuna stuffed avocados
- Cauliflower rice
- Egg muffins
- Whole30 blackberry ice cream
- Avocado smoothie bowl
- Scrambled eggs with veggies
Protein Powder-Free Green Smoothie
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pear
- 1 dried fig
- 2 tbs hemp hearts
- 1 large handful spinach
- 1 large handful kale
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup almond milk
- Ice & water as needed
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients.
Notes
Disclaimer:
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"
Nutrition
Shelby S says
Light and refreshing, just what I need in the morning!