Good news – you don’t need a fancy blender to make great smoothies!
Christina shows us some tricks on how to use a regular, ol’ blender to get our smoothie super smooth.
If you don’t have a favorite green smoothie recipe here’s one of mine to try:
- 1/2 a lemon (just the juice)
- About 2 1/2 cups coconut water (I like plain the best)
- A big handful of kale or spinach
- 2 stalks of celery
- 1/2 a cucumber (peeled for a more juice-like smoothie)
- 1/2 a pear (if your in the mood for sweeter use the whole pear and a little more coconut water)
- A knuckle of fresh ginger (peeled)
Tips on how to make it smoooooooooooth
Don’t start at the highest speed, mine has six speeds. I start at 3 then work up to 6.
Put half the liquid in the bottom to start your smoothie out.
Add in your greens next. Blend them up till they are in little bits.
Then add the thicker veggies and/or fruit. You might need to push them down halfway as you go.
Keep blending, working toward your high speed.
Add the rest of your liquid and blend on high one last time for a few minutes till 100% smooth.
Making a smoothie is easier than you thought – eh? No need for fancy equipment! All that’s left is to enjoy your smoothie chilled or right from the blender.
-Christina G.
Funky Buddha Instructor
