Even the though the mornings have become colder and the sun takes a lot longer to rise, I still start my day with a green smoothie. Not an ice-cream like shake with frozen fruit but a creamy fall smoothie packed with immune-boosting superfoods and warming spices like ginger, cinnamon and turmeric. This Sweet Green Detox Smoothie is my current go-to recipe whenever I have ripe persimmons at hand. It will help to protect you against colds and the flu, it will increase your energy levels and it’s one of the easiest ways to add more green leafy vegetables to your daily diet.
Sweet Green Detox Smoothie
SERVES: 1 person
EQUIPMENT: blender
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup chilled green tea (or water)
2 small ripe persimmons
1 ripe pear
1 teaspoon hemp seeds (or chia seeds)
½ to 1 teaspoon spirulina powder
1 teaspoon fresh ginger (optional)
2 large handfuls of leafy greens (I used spinach & kale)
DIRECTIONS:
- Combine green tea, persimmon, pear, hemp seeds, spirulina powder and ginger in a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Add the leafy greens and blend again.
JULIE’S TIPS & TRICKS:
Spirulina is a blue-green freshwater algae that will help your body to flush out heavy metals and other toxins. It’s rich in protein, minerals, B vitamins and chlorophyll – essential to boost your energy levels and speed up your fat-burning metabolism.
Now I would love to hear from you! Do you have a favorite recipe with persimmons? I’m always looking for creative ways to use this juicy sweet fruit, so let me know by leaving a comment down below.
Looking for more persimmon recipes? Check out this vegan taco salad with persimmon avocado salsa or this simple tomato persimmon salad dressing.
Hello Julie what are Persimmons?