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Get your 5-a-day in one glass with this delicious broccoli smoothie. Filled with lemon, ginger and pineapple flavor you won't even taste the broccoli. Make it with fresh or frozen broccoli - just use what you have.
I love hiding veggies anywhere I can. Now in this broccoli smoothie they're not super well hidden (I mean, it is green, after all!) but it doesn't taste like a veggie smoothie, even though that's basically what it is. What you do taste is the sweet, tart & spicy mix of pineapple, ginger and lemon - all while getting your "5 a day" in.
Why you will love this recipe
- It's quick - just 5 minutes from start to finish
- It's easy - just dump everything in a blender and mix, you don't even have to chop anything!
- It's delicious with pineapple, lemon and ginger as the main flavors (that broccoli is well hidden!)
- You get the full 5-a-day in one delicious glass - any fruits and veggies you add after this are just a bonus
- It's pretty low in sugar with just a small amount of fruit added
- It's vegan and suits most diets so it's perfect for those brunches where people have different dietary preferences
What you need to make it
A great thing about smoothies is you can often just use what you have. Below you will find some notes about the ingredients I chose for this specific broccoli smoothie, and also some recommendations for what you could use instead.
Ingredient notes
- Fresh ginger - use organic ginger if you don't want to peel it, just make sure to clean it well
- Broccoli can be fresh or frozen, and you can use both florets and stalk. Just peel the stalk if using it, as the outside can be a bit tough.
- Avocado should be ripe
- Pineapple can be fresh as well as frozen
- Carrot can be skipped with limited change to the flavor
- Using at least one frozen ingredient helps your smoothie stay cold
Ingredient subsitutions
- Broccoli can be skipped for more spinach or other leafy greens
- Avocado can be substituted for a banana, or coconut oil
- Lemon can be switched for lime
- Pineapple can be substituted for fresh or frozen mango or passion fruit
- Water can be switched for coconut water
- Spinach can be switched for kale or other leafy greens, or skipped entirely in favor of more broccoli
How to make it
- Place all the fruit and veggies except the lemon in a high powered blender
- Squeeze over the lemon juice
- Add half of the water
- Cover the lid and make sure it's closed tight
- Mix for 1-2 minutes until smooth
- Add the rest of the water
- Mix again for about 30 seconds
- Pour into a nice glass and serve with a straw (optional)
Tips & tricks
- Add just half the water at first as I find this helps with making sure there are no pieces left of the veggies after mixing
- Make sure at least one of the ingredients are frozen to keep your smoothie cold
- If none of your ingredients are frozen add an ice cube before mixing for the first time, and achieve the same cooling effect
- Adjust the consistency to your liking by adding more or less water
- Store leftover smoothie in the fridge for up to two days - it might change color a bit and separate, but will still be delicious. Just mix it up a bit before drinking.
Looking for more tips & tricks for making the best smoothies? Look no further - this guide to healthy smoothies has everything you need.
Recipe FAQ
This broccoli smoothie is very healthy as it has a high fiber, healthy fat, iron, vitamin A and vitamin C content while having a pretty low sugar content.
Yes!! I recommend using raw (fresh or frozen) broccoli in smoothies instead of cooked, as they have the highest nutrient content.
If for some reason you can't have raw broccoli you can use cooked broccoli that has cooled down. In that case, cook it in the microwave to preserve as much of the nutrients as possible. You can also use leftover cooked or steamed broccoli.
Smoothies are a great way to get vegetables! Since you mix up the whole veggies you don't loose any of the fibers, which makes it much better for you than juice.
This depends on what you put in it. This broccoli smoothie you can definitely have every day - but if you make a version that's higher in sugar it might not be as good an idea.
More healthy smoothies
Love healthy smoothies loaded with veggies, like this broccoli smoothie? Then I think you will love these versions as well:
- Apple Banana Smoothie
- Strawberry Mango Smoothie
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie with Avocado & Almond Milk [Vegan, Keto]
- Healthy Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- Healthy Green Mango Smoothie with Ginger [Vegan]
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Broccoli Smoothie with Carrot & Pineapple
Print RateIngredients
- ½ cups broccoli fresh or frozen, florets and/or stem
- 1 handful spinach
- ½ carrot
- ½ cups pineapple fresh or frozen
- ½ avocado peeled and pitted
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
- ½ lemon juiced
- 1 cups water divided
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except lemon and water to a blender. Squeeze over the lemon juice and pour in half the water.½ cups broccoli, 1 handful spinach, ½ carrot, ½ cups pineapple, ½ avocado, 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, ½ lemon, 1 cups water
- Close the lid tightly and mix for 1-2 minutes, until smooth. Then add the rest of the water and mix again for about 30 seconds. Check the consistency and adjust if you like by adding more water. Then pour in a glass and serve!1 cups water
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Notes
Ingredient notes
- Fresh ginger - use organic ginger if you don't want to peel it, just make sure to clean it well
- Broccoli can be fresh or frozen, and you can use both florets and stalk. Just peel the stalk if using it, as the outside can be a bit tough.
- Avocado should be ripe
- Pineapple can be fresh as well as frozen
- Carrot can be skipped with limited change to the flavor
- Using at least one frozen ingredient helps your smoothie stay cold
Ingredient substitutions
- Broccoli can be skipped for more spinach or other leafy greens
- Avocado can be substituted for a banana, or coconut oil
- Lemon can be switched for lime
- Pineapple can be substituted for fresh or frozen mango or passion fruit
- Water can be switched for coconut water
- Spinach can be switched for kale or other leafy greens, or skipped entirely in favor of more broccoli
Tips & tricks
- Add just half the water at first as I find this helps with making sure there are no pieces left of the veggies after mixing
- Make sure at lest one of the ingredients are frozen to keep your smoothie cold
- If none of your ingredients are frozen add an ice cube before mixing for the first time, and achieve the same cooling effect
- Adjust the consistency to your liking by adding more or less water
- Store leftover smoothie in the fridge for up to two days - it might change color a bit and separate, but will still be delicious. Just mix it up a bit before drinking.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.
Athena
I made this one today, I didn't have avocado so I subbed with banana. I also did mango instead of pineapple. It was surprisingly good. I wasn't sure about the broccoli but the flavors all went well together! Definitely adding this one to my rotation!
Kaine
Gorgeous smoothie. Have these a lot. Prepare yourself for some horrific farts though.
Emmeline Kemperyd
😂😂😂 You might be right about that 😉
Neha
I was looking for a new smoothie recipe and luckily I have all the ingredients needed to make this in my refrigerator. Totally trying this one out!
Emmeline Kemperyd
Looking forward to hearing what you think, Neha!
Jen
I love smoothies and I’ve had a hard time incorporating some of my favorite vegetables - but you’ve taken care of that with this one! Thanks so much for a delicious smoothie recipe.
Emmeline Kemperyd
Thanks Jen happy to help! 😀
Toni Dash
I loved it! The flavor combination is so good!
Emmeline Kemperyd
Thank you Toni!
Angela
Such a great way to get a shot of veggie! It was a great smoothie.
Emmeline Kemperyd
Thanks Angela!
Pavani
We have tried a number of smoothie combinations but never made one with broccoli. Sounds so nutritious and looks delicious.
Emmeline Kemperyd
Yes it's a bit different but soo yummy!
Sara Welch
Have been looking for ways to start my new year off right, and this was spot on delicious! A great way to kickstart my healthy journey, indeed!
Emmeline Kemperyd
Happy to hear that, Sara! Thank you for commenting!
Dannii
What a great way to get some extra greens in your diet. It looks delicious.
Emmeline Kemperyd
Thank you Dannii!!
Anita
The pineapple and lemon totally makes the green smoothies so much more agreeable to kiddies. They don't hate green smoothies now. 🙂
Emmeline Kemperyd
It sure makes all the difference! Happy to hear they don't hate them anymore!
Jessica Formicola
I made this smoothie for breakfast yesterday, and it was incredible! Definitely adding it to my regular rotation!
Emmeline Kemperyd
Thank you Jessica, so happy to hear that!
Demeter
This is exactly what I need to star the new year and put the holidays behind me. Love the flavor combination.
Emmeline Kemperyd
So happy to hear that, Demeter!