I’ve been thinking ahead to my ritual New Year’s detox and have been experimenting with green smoothies recently. My parents stopped by a few days ago, bearing wonderful gifts: a beautiful broccoli crown from their winter garden and a new rose bush (both pictured above).
The broccoli was so fresh that I wanted to eat it raw, to best capture its nutrients. Being in such a green state of mind, I decided to try whipping up a broccoli smoothie! I came up with this quick and surprisingly tasty recipe detailed below.
The broccoli taste is actually very subtle. Overall, this smoothie is sweet going down and has a sweet aftertaste. Want it even sweeter? Add some honey or agave nectar.
Blueberry-Broccoli Detox Smoothie
Simply blend the following ingredients in a blender on high for approximately one minute:
–1 cup coconut milk
–1/4 cup orange juice
–1 cup fresh blueberries
–1 cup fresh broccoli florets (raw)
–1/2 frozen banana
–1/2 cup frozen raspberries
Makes one 16oz. smoothie
Note: I tend to like my smoothies on the runny side. If you prefer a creamier consistency, use frozen blueberries and add some soft tofu or plain greek yogurt to thicken it up.
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To your health,
Sounds good. The picture of everything looks very inviting.
Thank you. It’s been fun experimenting with all things green!
I have blueberries everyday, and broccoli at least 4-5 times a week; I’d recommend this combo pack for anyone looking to get some lingering toxins out of the body ! Looking to try out your smoothie mix 🙂
Thank you for the nice comment! I typically have blueberries with my quinoa hot cereal every morning. Thankfully, my 1-year-old loves them too!
By the way, I just checked out your blog site – you have some beautiful photos and interesting posts. You’ve inspired me to try coming up with a pear smoothie next!