Dip them in lemon juice to prevent browning.
Once the pears are ripe, peel them (I just used a potato peeler and it worked great!). Buy fresh pears and wait for them to ripen. Here are the steps I take to freeze pears for smoothies: With pears though, it isn’t as simple as some other fruits like berries or bananas. Like I mentioned, I love buying fresh fruit and freezing it myself. You don’t want to add too much right off the bat and then regret it. When adding things like this, just make sure to start small. You could even go a totally different direction and add some peanut butter, chocolate, or even a dash of cinnamon. Things I might try in the future include adding protein powder, chia seeds, or maybe even an additional fruit like blueberries, apples, or oranges. You don’t have to stop at the ingredients above! There are endless ways to customize a smoothie, and you can do so to your own liking. After adding oats I didn’t even notice the gritty pear texture anymore! I decided to add oats because this adds a crunch that is NOT due to the pears. Pears can tend to have a gritty texture that isn’t too pleasant in a smoothie. Oats: I added oats to this smoothie for a specific reason. If you are dairy free, you can sustitute with your favorite non-dairy milk, like almond or coconut. Milk: I used just a touch to make the smoothie even creamier. White grape juice: this will help sweeten the smoothie naturally! You can use any fruit juice with a somewhat neutral flavor. I bought a few fresh pears, let them ripen, and then froze them myself. But by using frozen pears, it will again help the texture of the smoothie. Frozen pears: I know pears are not necessarily a “typical” frozen fruit. I bought fresh bananas from the store and froze them myself, since this is much cheaper! Frozen bananas: these will give the smoothie a deliciously smooth texture. I had them modify it to remove the mango and apples, sub in carrots and berries, and I couldn't be happier.The ingredients in this banana pear smoothie make it perfectly creamy, yet healthy at the same time (there is no added sugar/sweetner!) I've not perfected it, but it's pretty close in texture/flavor to the Apple n Greens Jamba Juice smoothie I lived on for a week. It's a big sucker, but it lasts me throughout the day until lunch, when I have more with some basic protein.ġ cup carrot juice (I've got some odd allergies and can't really do apples)ġish cup of water to thin it out/add more hydration I'm a bit of a strange duck and I have a smoothie for breakfast and lunch. I thought it was medication I was taking until I started to add water and ice cubes, immediate difference! 
I was sick, dizzy and felt awful all day when I'd make my smoothies. One thing I had, that many probably wouldn't, was not nearly enough water. My daily smoothies changed once I came across Jamba Juice and realized I'd been doing it all wrong. However, smoothies are made using the whole fruit/vegetable, so you get all the fiber in your drink. When juices are extracted, you get vitamins and minerals but no fiber. Green smoothies are much healthier than fruit or vegetable juices. Guava is also high in folate, while avocados provide high amounts of potassium and magnesium.Ģ. However, most fruits and vegetables are high in vitamins A and C. The amount of vitamins you’ll get depends on the fruits and vegetables you choose for the smoothie. Power Smoothie (Romaine and Superfood Seeds)ġ.See the entire range in our Green Smoothies category. Here’s a brief introduction to the many advantages of drinking green smoothies on a daily basis.įirst, here's a sampling of VegKitchen's recipes for green smoothies. Bananas, apples, pears, avocado, and mango are great companions in these beverages. They can include spinach, lettuce, kale, and collard greens.įor the more advanced green smoothie drinker, you can also add parsley, dandelion greens, watercress - really, any leafy green veggie your palate can handle, and enjoy.
#Banana mango smoothie with apple juice skin#
The benefits of green smoothies are many and varied - they're easy to digest, keep you hydrated, increase your energy, get your skin glowing, and more.
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