Doesn't look like much here but some green juice right? Wrong! Well not totally wrong, it is green. 😉
In this glass contains 5 different green fruit and veggies that make this green juice some powerful stuff! Filled with vitamins and nutrients and tastes like a green apple, you'd never know it has good for you veggies in it.
Drink this in the morning and you will be setting yourself up for a fabulous day of energy and a clean feeling inside, like you're cleaning out all the junk and starting fresh with this glass of goodness. Your body will thank you. 🙂
Whether you're "into" green smoothies or not, this is super healthy and should be given at least a chance in your life for the mere fact that you can say you tried it! I bet though you actually WILL like it and you will be quite surprised at how good it really is!
I can't really call it a smoothie as there is no dairy like yogurt or milk to make it creamy, so hence the juice name. BUT I can guarantee you this tastes MUCH better than V-8 vegetable juice from a can!
*Check this post if you are interested in a Three Day Cleanse & Detox using this juice.
Green Apple Veggie Juice
[sc:Ziplist]
Ingredients
- 1 green apple, cored, sliced
- 1 cup green grapes or another green apple
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- ½ cucumber, sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup ice
Directions
Blend all ingredients in a high powered blender or juicer until smooth. Makes between 22-24 ounces depending on size of apple.
Servings: 1* Calories: 260* Fat: 1g* Cholesterol: 0mg* Sodium: 83mg* Carbs: 67g* Fiber: 9g* Sugars: 50g* Protein: 4g*
Weight Watchers Points+: 0* If you are concerned as to why this is zero points. I recommend reading this article from Weight Watchers regarding fruits.
Other Green Smoothies you might like:
- Green Protein Smoothie
- Green Protein Coconut Smoothie
- Mean Green Juice
- Green Smoothie
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Nancy
Hi Brenda,
Love your website, recipes and blog! Thanks for sharing your journey, too. I am hooked on this recipe, it tastes soooo yummy! Looking forward to trying some of your other recipes too. This is my 3rd time joining WW and its really clicking - it's now a way of life and i love it. You look fantastic- fit, healthy and strong and congratulations to you for getting there!
Take care!
-Nancy
MadS
Even though I like them, Grapes, cucumbers and sometimes green apples cause me serious stomach pains when I eat them in their natural state. In a smoothie are they less offensive? I know I would like it but don't want to suffer.
Brenda
Well I can't say you won't still have issues or not but a smoothie changes their state and makes it more digestible so it may not effect you as eating them whole.
stephanie
Hi! First-timer on your site & I am loving it! Question regarding your smoothies: Is it OK to add in whey protein, the unflavored kind? not wanting to take away from any of the nutritional value of the veggies. thanks!
Brenda
Yes I think that would be just fine.
Leigh Anne
I really dislike V-8 so this would be a great way for me to get in those extra veggies and feel great about it 🙂
Mary
Sounds great! Any way you can add a pin button to your blog? Been pinning so many of your recipes!!!
Brenda
I do have a pin button. Just hover over the top of the picture you want to pin, you should see it pop up.
Mary
Hmmmm....nothing happens when I do that. Maybe can't be done on an iPad? Will have to try on computer with a mouse. Maybe I just can't this way.
Brenda
Oh sorry! It's on the top left corner. Maybe it doesn't work on an ipad. 🙁
janel
you dont find the celery overpowering? My mom has a juicer and I find that you truly cant taste spinach, and lemon and cucumber are so refreshing but ever a TINY bit of celery overwhelmed every previous combo (even juices with a lot of fruit)
Brenda
Not with just one stalk, I don't notice it even in there. Maybe because the grapes and apple are quite sweet.
janel
Thanks! good to hear.
Julie
Do you peel the apple?
Brenda
Nope, you could but I didn't.
Mila @ Tales From The Kitch
Green juices are one of my favorites! I'm so surprised at the addition of the green grapes. I've ever thought to add them in. I'll have to try it on my next go around.
Brenda
Thanks! They make it nice and sweet.
Laurie
love it! cucumber and lemon, sounds SO refreshing!
Brenda
thanks for the love!