Good day for another raw green smoothie! This one has got to be one of the easiest and most comforting. I believe this is the first time that I’ve mixed oranges and strawberries. What a wonderful combination. The orange is so neutral, I rarely think of it as being a flavor all in its own. But in this case, when you add the strawberries, the orange flavor is really accentuated. Like wow!
Who would have thought that if you mix a few strawberries in with a couple oranges the oranges would taste stronger?
Even though I’m making the smoothie in order to get the greens, you don’t always want to get the flavor of the greens. In this smoothie, you’d think that the grapes and spinach are just along for the ride!
Winter is upon all of us in the northern hemisphere so oranges and frozen strawberries should be plentiful. You might want to give this one a try!
Recipe:
- 2 oranges (remove the seeds)
- 10 frozen strawberries
- 1 to 1 ½ cups seedless grapes
- 1 cup coconut milk (I like the one with added vanilla)
- ¼ cup (or so) “Good Belly” probiotic
- 2 medjool dates (remove the seeds)
- ½ lb raw baby spinach
Pile everything but the greens into the blender.
I usually place the wettest, easiest to grind stuff at the bottom. Place the lid on tight and liquefy (this should only take a few seconds).
Now stuff in your spinach! You should be able to easily get the half pound in and around that juice. Now place the lid on again and blend until smooth. I usually let it spin for about a minute. The frozen strawberries will keep it from overheating so if you want to spin it longer, that’s probably ok too.
In the end, you get orange flavored green magic!
Each morning I make about 64 ounces. This recipe makes just that. If you want less, cut the fruit in half and don’t use more than 1 cup liquid.
Oranges are a bit cooling so make sure you’re going to stay active during the day. Don’t want to hear about anyone getting cold after drinking an Orange Strawberry Grape Spinach Smoothie!
Enjoy!