This Low Calorie Green Smoothie for Weight Loss is just 335 calories and will keep you full for hours! Modeled off of the famous green smoothie Reece Witherspoon says she has every morning for beauty, I added a few modifications to boost weight loss and bloat reduction too. Try this healthy green smoothie for breakfast, or anytime as a healthy meal.
Everything You’ll Need:
- 1 cup kale
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 2 stalks celery
- ¼ cucumber
- 1 apple
- 1 pear
- 1 banana
- ½ cup coconut water (or water)
- ½ avocado (optional- boosts fat loss)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (optional- boosts weight loss)
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (optional- reduces hunger)
- See Recipe Card for 10 Ingredient Swaps!
Low Calorie Green Smoothie for Weight Loss
Green Smoothie Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep
- Individual Smoothie Bags – Add the Green Smoothie ingredients (less any liquid) to a sandwich bag and seal. Store in the freezer (will hold for 1 month in freezer).
- Family Sized Smoothie Bags – Add several servings worth of ingredients (less any liquid) to a gallon freezer bag. Place a 1 cup plastic measuring cup in the bag. Close and seal the bag, and store in the freezer (will hold for 1 month in freezer).
- Prepared Smoothies – these smoothies are best made fresh, but you can make them ahead of time and store in a clean jar (with a lid) in the fridge.
Leftover Storage
- Fridge Storage – Add any leftover smoothie to a jar (I actually serve them in jars so all I have to do is add a lid). Close and store in the fridge for 2-3 days.
- Freezer Storage – Pour any leftover smoothie into ice cube molds, and freeze solid (about 4 hours). Then pop out of the mold and move to a freezer bag to avoid freezer burn. Will hold for 1 month in the freezer
Low Calorie Green Smoothie for Weight Loss
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup kale
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 2 stalks celery
- ¼ cucumber sliced
- 1 apple cored and sliced
- 1 pear cored and sliced
- 1 banana
- ½ cup coconut water or water
- ½ avocado (optional- boosts fat loss)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (optional- boosts weight loss)
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (optional- reduces hunger)
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to blender.
- Blend green smoothie until smooth, adding more water as needed to reach desired thickness.
- Serve, and wash out your blender right away to avoid sticking.
Notes
Ingredient Swaps:
Swap out any green (the first 4 ingredients) for the following ingredients:- 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup mixed greens or power greens
- 1 cup diced cauliflower
- 1 cup chopped butter lettuce
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots (use a cheese shredder)
- 1 cup strawberries (any berries really)
- 1 orange, peeled and segmented
- 1 cup mango
- 1 cup pineapple
- 1 cup grapes
Nutrition
About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published on February 17, 2017 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on March 24, 2022 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on March 18, 2023 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on May 1, 2024 by Audrey Johns
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Sounds great!
I’m so glad!!
Frozen will give it a thicker consistency, and make it cold. But you don’t have to use frozen if you don’t want to.
I tried this smoothie this morning for the first time, it was delicious! Two hours later and I am still quite full. I think this is going to be a regular fav!
That is a very good tip particularly to those fresh to the blogosphere. Brief but very accurate informationÖ Appreciate your sharing this one. A must read article!
Love this site, Thanks for all the awesome recipes!
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Please am intrested in these smoothies but I don’t know if I can get all the ingredients ingredients Nigeria .
Wow i have never seen a web site like yours. So helpful and your free. You do it to help us and not for profit.
Freeze them in ice cube trays. Pop out and store in ziplock bags. ( labeled)… When you want a smoothie simply remove desired amount, and blend.
Love the knowledge 🙂 Thanks
Do you know anything about the Nutri Bullet? Do you reccommend it?
I wouldn’t freeze the pre-made smoothies. When you re-thaw then they tend to separate and get weird and frothy. You can put all of your ingredients into a ziploc bag and freeze that so all you have to do is throw it in a blender and add a liquid.
If I prepare these ahead of time how long can I freeze each premade smoothie?
Keep posting they are great recipes
Question: What’s your take on suing coconut water for standard water? And cherries are out of season here and I can’t find them frozen, do you have suggestions for substitutes?
Hi Audrey
I just made my first smoothy from your top 10 Purple Passion ” yummy” Thank you so much for the recipes and in helping me lose my buddy belly lol
This is the single best post I have seen to date. I am on a journey to lose my baby fat, and I love smoothies. Thank you for sharing!
Do ALL of the fruits/vegetables for the smoothies need to be FROZEN or can they be raw?
Any ideas/recipes to include avocados?
Love this post. Well thought out and very informative; I have pinned it of course and I am looking forward to trying each and every one of your wonderful recipes. Following the rules of course 😉
love the premise and would like yo get all this in printed form. can u help me. You are an answer to my prayer.Rose Marie
Thank you for giving me an easy formula to get started. Looking forward to trying your green smoothies especially with pineapple…yum!
I put 1 drop pf dish soap into the blender container with some water, blend it up and rinse. Easiest way to clean out your blender.
Thanks Audrey I have been struggling with converting from juicing to smoothies! Your info is very helpful. I always feel like the smoothie tastes so good it can’t be good for you!
Wow, I love all the recipes and ease of doing this! Someone gave my family a juicer and we grow organic produce on a farm, so I have lots to choose from in the summer, but I hate all the ‘juicing’ waste. I am going to have to try doing some of these. They sound so good!