Is a change of diet on your radar? This Hemp Heart Green Smoothie is for you. Dairy-free, gluten-free, sugar-free and vegan friendly. Get your New Year’s resolutions started in the right direction.
Nutrient-rich hemp protein shake delivers an energizing boost. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or post workout. Hemp seeds are the perfect source of protein for this green goddess smoothie.
Nourishing hemp smoothie is rich in plant-proteins, leafy greens and fruit. Nutrient-packed and so easy to make. If you are looking for the ultimate clean green smoothie without yogurt, this is it.
Healthy eating is my new plan. How about you? I know I am looking to change my diet. Hemp hearts fit right into plant-based meals on a budget.
If you are like me, smoothies are a great, easy way to get tasty nutrition into your body. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, and post workout too.
Sometimes I need a quick healthy snack. No-bake energy balls are perfect. Made with nuts, seeds, and superfoods. Even the kids can help to make a batch.
Clean eating is making a comeback these days. Replacing processed foods with whole foods like vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds and healthy plant-based proteins and fats. Avoiding artificial ingredients, added sugars and excess sodium can be a challenge for many people. Making small adjustments is a good starting point.
How To Make A Hemp Heart Green Smoothie
It doesn’t get easier than throwing everything in a blender. Blitz, pour, and drink! Easy as 1-2-3. So much nutrition with really no effort.
For this green hemp smoothie recipe, I combined:
- spinach
- apples
- strawberries
- hemp hearts
- water
- ice
Spinach is such an awesome green superfood, and it makes this low-calorie smoothie such a nice colour.
Fibre from the apple, sweetness from the strawberries, and plant-based protein from the hemp hearts make this simple smoothie recipe great for any time of day. You won’t believe how calorie-wise it is too.
Even my hubby who loves sweet stuff didn’t even need any additional sweetener. He is such a dessert person. Thank goodness my breakfast banana split keeps his sweet tooth at bay.
Best Greens For Smoothies
This is where you can have some variety. I used spinach but don’t stop there. Other great options would be:
- kale
- Swiss chard
- romaine lettuce
- beet greens
- collard greens
- celery
You can also switch out the fruit in this wholesome smoothie recipe. Any type of berry is great. Try swapping out the apples for pears.
Hemp Heart Benefits
Have you tried hemp hearts? Little nutritious gems packed with protein. A great way to get an energy boost.
Easy to add to recipes or just eat as a snack on their own. They come in a variety of flavours too. They contain omega 3, omega 6 (GLA), fibre, protein, arginine, phytonutrients, antioxidants, vitamin E, and magnesium. You can even buy hemp protein powder and hemp milk too.
Do hemp hearts have CBD? No, they do not. CBD lives in the leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, not in the seeds. Hemp oil is not the same as CBD oil, which contains cannabinoids.
With Valentine’s just around the corner, you don’t have to throw your new-found healthy eating out the window. My Hemp Heart Cookies are perfect to celebrate with. Gluten-free delicious cookies dipped in dark chocolate.
If you want to start your day with chocolate (like many people do), Hemp Chocolate Smoothie with Raspberries and Pomegranates might be just what you are looking for. Nutrition can be delicious.
We are always looking for healthy snacks. Homemade granola bars are perfect for after school, packing in lunch boxes, or taking on hikes.
Hemp Heart Smoothie (Clean Eating)
Ingredients
- 6 ounces fresh strawberries (washed & cut)
- 1 apple (washed, cored and skin on)
- 4 ounces fresh spinach
- 1 ounce hemp hearts
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a blender.
- Blitz until smooth.
Rebecca
love adding hemp hearts to smoothies!
Homemade & Yummy
And lots of other things too.
Trang
I love fresh smoothie and always looking for different way to change it up. I’ve never used hemp heart before so this one is a must try!
Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY…so easy and delicious.
Julia
I absolutely agree with you – smoothies are the easiest way to get nutritious foods in your body. I have to say I hadn’t heard of hemp hearts before but will definitely be looking for them next time I go shopping. Thanks for the inspiration!
Homemade & Yummy
You have never heard of hemp hearts? Give them a try…they are so nutritious.
Denise Wright
That looks so fresh and light! I can’t wait to give it a try this weekend. Do you use hemp hearts for anything else???
Homemade & Yummy
Yes I have used them in cookies, like the Hemp Heart Cookies linked in the post. Also as a topper of salad, yogurt, oatmeal. So many ways too enjoy them.
Elizabeth | The Recipe Revival
What a simple and refreshing breakfast or snack! I love the color and I love apples in anything, so I’ll be giving this a try soon!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes it is so easy and delicious. So much nutrition in a glass.
Karyl | Karyl's Kulinary Krusade
I have a smoothie every morning for breakfast, but I haven’t been able to get into the green smoothie thing. I think just the thought of drinking green vegetables is hard for me! But I like the addition of apples to this one
Homemade & Yummy
Really? You don’t even taste the spinach, the apple and strawberries do a great job here.
Jolina
You’re right, so many good things in a glass! This would make a really great breakfast smoothie or even after a workout.
Homemade & Yummy
Yes on both accounts….and so nutritious too.
Lathiya
Perfect way to start the day… pleasing color..and really healthy and am sure tasty
Homemade & Yummy
It sure is a great way to get the new year in a healthy direction.
Carmen
I really want to reduce my sugar intake this year, so this is right up my alley. I’ve never tried hemp hearts. Where can you find them?
Homemade & Yummy
Most grocery and health food stores carry them.
Jen
Your pictures are lovely. They make green and healthy look fantastic haha. I can def use some healthier food in the new year so this is going to be on my to do list.
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much.
Nicole @What She Ate
I just happen to be drinking a green smoothie as I read this. Haha. Love that you added apple! A great way to start off the new year.
Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY….they are delicious for sure.
Elle
I’ve been drinking green smoothies for years now- like way before it was trendy. People used to look at me as if I was drinking the most disgusting thing on the planet. This recipe looks fantastic!
Homemade & Yummy
Easy and delicious….happy, healthy eating to you!!
yvonne
Thank you for sharing this wonderful and healthy smoothie recipe. Love how you included hemp hearts as they are so nutritionally dense and a great source of Omega 3s!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes hemp hearts are so nutritious and easy to add to so many things.
Guadalupe
Wow, this looks amazing and the pictures are incredible! it’s making me crave a green smoothie!
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much….hope you give them a try.
fiona
Yum this looks delicious!! I’ve seen them as both hemp hearts and seeds and have some in my cupboard right now! As you said, it’s snowy out there so I’m not always in the mood for a smoothie but this looks so good I’ll have to make it!
Homemade & Yummy
This is so delicious….even hubby didn’t want extra sweetener.