Cucumber Celery Green Smoothie

This cucumber celery green smoothie is a refreshing and detoxifying drink to enjoy in the morning—easy to make with only 5 simple ingredients in 5 minutes. Vegan, gluten free, nut free and soy free.

Why You’ll Love This Smoothie

• Flushes excess fluid and toxins
• High in antioxidants
• Super hydrating

This cucumber celery green smoothie is a delicious way to get in tons of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. It leaves you feeling light and refreshed, and is best consumed first thing in the morning before heavier foods.

Drinking this smoothie is a great way to get more antioxidants. Celery, cucumber, pineapple, spinach and lemon are all rich sources of antioxidants. Antioxidants are important because they reduce oxidative stress in the body. This helps lower the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease and cancer, which develop over time as oxidative stress rises. This smoothie can be enjoyed daily for maximum health benefits.

Cucumber is helpful in reducing high blood pressure due to its potassium content. Potassium also helps to flush excess fluid and toxins from the body, quickly reducing bloating. The lemon juice in this smoothie helps prevent kidney stones from forming and provides a boost of vitamin C, an antioxidant which strengthens immune system function.

This green smoothie is packed with health benefits and is low calorie, making it ideal to enjoy if you are trying to lose body fat.

Ingredients Needed

These are the ingredients you will need to make this cucumber celery green smoothie.

Lemon: Just the juice of the lemon will be used.

Cucumber: Washed and roughly chopped with the peel on.

Celery juice: Can be store bought or home made. See notes further down in this post about making your own celery juice without a juicer.

Spinach: Wash the leaves free of any dirt before adding to the blender.

Frozen pineapple: Creates the fruity, cold base of the smoothie. Be sure the pineapple is completely frozen or else the smoothie will turn out extra thin and warm.

For ingredient amounts and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Benefits

Hydrating

Staying properly hydrated is a basic requirement for optimal health. By incorporating daily smoothies you can maintain your ideal hydration level more easily. Start each morning with a smoothie for easy hydration!

High fibre

Easily get more fibre in your every day diet! In addition to being generally healthy, getting enough fibre can be extremely helpful for weight loss as it helps keep you feeling full for longer, without adding calories. Fibre also helps improve our gut health.

Nutrient dense

Vegan smoothies are a great way to get more nutrient rich foods in each day. By blending them into a single meal, it’s super quick, easy and fun! Choose ingredients like dark leafy greens, berries, nuts, seeds and fruits to make your smoothies nutrient rich.

Variations

Boost the fibre

This smoothie is already high in fibre but for extra fibre use whole celery instead of celery juice. Celery fibre has a lot of texture even when well blended so be aware it will change the consistency of this drink. Extra fibre is great for a healthy gut flora.

Swap out the pineapple

If you don’t like pineapple make this smoothie with frozen peaches or mango as the base fruit instead.

Adjust the consistency

If you prefer a thicker consistency you can try the recipe using a bit less liquid than what is suggested. If you want a thinner consistency, try adding a bit of extra liquid to the recipe.

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to blender.

• Start blending at low speed for 5-10 seconds. Increase to high speed and blend for 1-2 minutes. Use the blender tamper to push ingredients down towards the blades.

• Pour into a glass and serve your cucumber celery green smoothie.

Prep & Blending

Add ingredients in the correct order

Always add liquid ingredients to your blender first. Then add powders, nut butters, nuts and seeds. Then add fresh greens and fresh fruit. Finally add your solid ingredients like frozen fruit. If using a small blender container with a twist on lid, reverse the order so that when you turn the container over to blend the frozen ingredients are farthest away from the blades.

Use a tamper

Push ingredients down towards the blades while blending using the tamper that comes with your blender. This helps to avoid thick smoothies from getting stuck, so you don’t have to stop blending and scrape down the sides of the container.

Don’t over blend

Try to blend your smoothie for less than a couple of minutes. If blended for too long, even thick smoothies will become thin. This is because the heat generated by the blades and motor of the blender heat up your ingredients while they are being blended.

Use a high power blender

For smoothies that have a perfectly smooth and creamy texture use a high powered blender such as a Vitamix. It can break down any ingredients to much finer particles than standard blenders, and more nutrients are released. A high speed blender also reduces the time you need to blend your recipe, which helps keep it nice and cold.

Chill your glass

By placing your smoothie glass in the freezer for a few moments you can help your smoothie stay cool for longer. This is especially helpful if you’re in a hot climate. Pop it into the freezer while you are prepping and blending, then take it out when it’s time to pour your finished smoothie!

FAQ’s

How can I make celery juice without a juicer?

All you need to make celery juice without a juicer is a blender and a nylon straining bag. Wash and chop the celery you want to use and add enough water to just cover the celery in the blender. Blend, then pour the blended mixture into the nylon bag over a bowl to catch the juice. Squeeze the bag firmly once the liquid runs through to get the last amount left. Compost the celery fibre in the bag or use it in another recipe.

Can I lose weight with smoothies?

Smoothies are an excellent weight loss food! This is because they are generally lower calorie and higher in fibre and nutrients. Due to high water content, the large volume of a smoothie helps your stomach to feel satiated. And the fibre keeps you feeling full for longer, without feeling weighed down or tired like a huge meal would.

Can smoothies be refrigerated?

Smoothies are best enjoyed immediately after blending, while they are freshest. However you can refrigerate most smoothies for 1-2 days in an airtight container such as a jar.

Can I make smoothies without a high speed blender?

Yes, you can still make smoothies with a regular blender. It might take more patience depending on the recipe, but it can work. Turn off the blender to scrape down the sides of the container, and secure the lid before continuing to blend. Repeat as needed. Alternatively you can add a small amount of additional liquid to the recipe, which should help.

How can I increase the protein?

If you wish for your smoothie to have a higher protein content, you can simply add (more) protein powder to the recipe. Plain unsweetened plant based protein will work in any smoothie. Alternatively you can try adding hemp seeds or even silken tofu.

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