Green Mojito Smoothie Recipe

Name: Green Mojito Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup (240ml) coconut water or water; 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest; 3 limes, peeled and quartered; 1 cup (25g) torn-up green kale leaves (1 or 2 large leaves with stalk removed); 1/2 cup (18g) firmly packed mint leaves; 2 cups (320g) frozen pineapple; 1/2 medium avocado, peeled and pitted (optional for added creaminess); 5 drops alcohol-free liquid stevia , plus more to taste; Optional boosters:; 1 teaspoon minced ginger; 1 teaspoon coconut oil

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There are two things I know for sure about my friend Tess Masters. One is that she knows smoothies. The other is that she has an extraordinary palate. Which means when she comes up with a smoothie idea, it's going to be a winner!

The Green Mojito Smoothie from The Blender Girl Smoothies is a perfect example. Like the mojito flavors of lime and mint? Blend in some pineapple, coconut water, and kale, and you have not only the zesty refreshing taste of a mojito, but it's good for you too.

Like your power green smoothies? So do I, but not so much the flavor of raw greens. That's one reason why this smoothie is so lovely, you feel like you're enjoying a mojito, while you're drinking kale.

My only change to Tess's recipe was to add half an avocado to give the drink a smoother consistency. A little ginger can give it some spicy zing.

Tess is our go-to gal for fantastic vegan and gluten-free blender recipes. Check out her newest book The Perfect Blend, available now on Amazon.

Green Mojito Smoothie

Prep Time 5 mins

Total Time 5 mins

Servings 2 servings

Special equipment: Blender

1 cup (240ml) coconut water or water
1 teaspoon lime zest, finely grated
3 limes, peeled and quartered
1 cup (25g) torn up green kale leaves (1 or 2 large leaves with stalk removed)
1/2 cup (18g) firmly packed mint leaves
2 cups (320g) frozen pineapple
1/2 medium avocado, peeled and pitted (optional for added creaminess)
5 drops alcohol-free liquid stevia, plus more to taste

Optional boosters:

1 teaspoon ginger, minced
1 teaspoon coconut oil

Throw all of the ingredients into your blender and blast on high for 30 to 60 seconds, until smooth and creamy.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
209	Calories
1g	Fat
58g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories	209
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g	1%
Saturated Fat 0g	1%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 139mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 58g	21%
Dietary Fiber 8g	28%
Total Sugars 39g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 62mg	312%
Calcium 116mg	9%
Iron 3mg	17%
Potassium 672mg	14%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.