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Green smoothies that actually taste good

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The secret to a green smoothie you’ll actually drink: start with mild baby spinach, balance it with sweet fruit, and blend the greens with the liquid first.

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How to make green smoothies smooth

  1. Blend greens with the liquid first, 30-60 seconds, before adding fruit.
  2. Remove kale stems.
  3. Use frozen fruit: cold hides “grassy” flavors.
  4. Add acid: lemon, lime or pineapple brightens greens.

A powerful blender makes a big difference with kale: see our best blenders for smoothies.

Nutrition is calculated from USDA FoodData Central values for the exact amounts in each recipe. See how we test.

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