Is a change of diet on your radar? This Healthy Hemp Heart Smoothie is for you. Dairy-free, gluten-free, and sugar-free. Get your New Year’s resolutions started in the right direction.
If you are looking for a simple clean green smoothie without yogurt, this is for you. Perfect plant-based recipe with nutritious hemp seeds. Hearty healthy too.
Healthy eating is my new plan. How about you? I know I am looking to change my diet. Have you heard about the PLANETARY DIET? Hemp hearts fit right into plant-based meals on a budget.
RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for this Hemp Seed Green Smoothie can be found at the bottom of this post.
If you are like me, smoothies are a great, easy way to get tasty nutrition into your body. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, and also after a workout (another area I need to focus on).
Eating healthy is the EASY part. I wish making low-calorie smoothies as part of the “work out”, I could do this all day long LOL.
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.
How To Make A Clean Green Hemp 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 healthy green smoothie, 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. Green smoothies are GREAT for weight loss!
Even my hubby who LOVES (and I mean 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
- romain lettuce
- beet greens
- collard greens
- celery
Hemp 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.
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.
Using Hemp Hearts In Recipes
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 & Pomegranates might be just what you are looking for. Nutrition can be totally delicious.
We are always looking for healthy snacks. Homemade granola bars are perfect for after school, packing in lunch boxes, or taking on hikes.
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Hemp Heart Smoothie
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.
- ENJOY
Jyothi (Jo)
I’m a big fan of hemp smoothie and love it all morning! Love this vibrant green smoothie to brighten up my day. The best way to start the day really!
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much. This is healthy and nutritious for sure.
lauren
Seriously feel like you’re reading my mind right now. After all the super bowl indulgences i need some healthy eats for the coming week. Throwing this in the mix asap!
Homemade & Yummy
HAHAH…well by the sounds of it the food was WAY better than the game.
Saima
I totally adore this green smoothie! So beautiful and fresh and bursting with nutrition, as well as being the perfect way to start your day!
Homemade & Yummy
This is a great way to get nutrition throughout the day for sure. Hope you give it a try.
Monica
Love this healthy smoothie! I am all about eating in a way that’s better for both myself and the planet, so it’s nice to see more recipes that fit right in!
Homemade & Yummy
Seems like the planetary diet is the NEW wave of eating. This is perfect!
Eileen Kelly
I have a smoothie just about every morning! I use hemp hearts and hemp seeds! They are awesome for the body and full of nutrients! I have everything to make this in the morning! I love that you added the hemp hearts! This is going to be delicious!
Homemade & Yummy
We sprinkle them and add them to things all the time.
Elizabeth Chloe
I went through a phase of having a smoothie most days, but not with hemp hearts! They’re such a simple addition which adding a big boost in nutrition, definitely worth it! Love all of the ingredients in this, I’m going to have to add it to the rotation!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes, they are full of nutrition and so easy to add to many things.
Michelle
This is such a great smoothie! I love the addition of hemp seeds, I’m yet to add them to my smoothies, usually opting for flax seed. Will have to find me some hemp seeds and give this a go.
Homemade & Yummy
We add them to so many things…like a topping on cereal and yogurt. They work amazingly in smoothies.
Jennifer
I drink a smoothie every morning before I workout!! I can’t wait to try this green smoothie. I love the additionals of the hemp seeds!!
Homemade & Yummy
Add some great nutrition to this smoothie for sure.
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious
That does it…I really have to try hemp hearts. This is where I start!
Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY…I don’t think you will be disappointed.
Kelly Anthony
That is so interesting about hemp hearts! I never knew you could eat hemp! HA! And it comes in different flavors too? You learn something new every day. P.s. smoothie looks amazing! YUM!
Homemade & Yummy
YES…you can eat hemp…and it is SO nutritious too. Hope you hunt some down and give them a try.
Jennifer Morrison
This looks so delicious! I love this type of drink in the morning to focus the day and energize!
Homemade & Yummy
This is a great way to start the day…ENJOY!
Jacque Hastert
I made this yesterday and again today! It really helps kick my day into gear. It is delicious! A new daily routine of mine.
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks for swinging back to let me know. So glad you are enjoying the recipe.
Des
What a great way to help stay on track this year. Love the vibrant green color and that there is no added sugar into this.
Homemade & Yummy
No sugar needed here for sure. This is a keeper.
Toni
It looks and sounds so delish!
Homemade & Yummy
Healthy, nutritious and delicious is the way to go.
Alyssa B.
I’m such a big fan of hemp!
Homemade & Yummy
It sure is a great nutritious and healthy ingredient.
susan
I totally need to check out these hemp hearts! I’m going to be near stores tomorrow that might carry them!! Thanks for this great recipe with them!!
Homemade & Yummy
They should be pretty easy to find. They are packed with nutrition too.
Debra
Love a fresh smoothie that is packed with protein and greens and is not too sweet. You nailed it on this one. I have tons of strawberries in my freezer from when they were in season so I’m all set to make this tomorrow morning! YAY.
Homemade & Yummy
I know…if hubby thinks it is sweet enough…that says it right there. No sugar added!!
Donna
Oh wow, you managed to make this super creamy despite the fact that it doesn’t have any yogurt in there, yum! We love adding hemp hearts to our smoothies, they give such a great subtle nutty flavor. Great color btw
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much. Hope you give this powerhouse of a smoothie a try soon.
Liren
I love putting hemp seeds in my smoothie! Especially green ones!
Homemade & Yummy
I can just eat them by the handful too. ENJOY!
traci
Ohhh I love every single ingredient in this smoothie! So much yum and healthy nutrients all in one glass. And so easy too! I always have these things laying around…and I’m crazy ’bout those hemp hearts! Great recipe!
Homemade & Yummy
I know, they are super delicious and great to add to EVERYTHING!
Trish
I definitely need more hemp hearts in my life! We bought a bag of them from Costco a while back and I could never figure out enough stuff to do with them. I love how creamy they make this smoothie though. Maybe we’ll get ourselves another bag. 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
Yup, we get them at Costco too…very affordable for sure.
Krista Price
Ya know, I actually spotted a very affordable bag of hemp hearts at Aldi yesterday, but I didn’t grab it because I had no clue what to do with them! Dangit! Guess I’m heading back to the store, so I can make this smoothie ASAP! 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
Well, there you go. Now you know…but there are LOTS of ways to use them. I can eat them by the handful for a quick and nutritious snack too.
Annissa
Hemp hearts are my new favorite thing to sprinkle over yogurt and on salads. I hadn’t thought to try them in a smoothie until now. What a healthy and flavorful way to get some added nutrition.
Homemade & Yummy
No protein powder needed when you have yourself a bag of hemp hearts.
Dana
This is right up my alley! I’ve been looking for different green smoothies since I usually stick to my go-to. But a change is nice once in a while, and hemp hearts are so nutritious. I can’t wait to add this to my rotation.
Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY…this is super easy to make and super nutritious to drink.
Stef
I typically like smoothies with yogurt. But, I’m all for trying your yogurt-free smoothie. It sounds great! You cracked me up about wishing smoothie making could be a workout. Maybe, if we used a mortar and pestle and did it all by hand it could count. But, it would probably never get smooth. 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
HAHHA….well that is a thought…and still would be more fun than working out!!
Marisa Franca
This is just the beverage I need to start my day. I’ve been feeling a bit sluggish and the weather certainly hasn’t helped. I’ll be going to our local market that carries lots of fresh fruits and they carry nutritious items such as the hemp hearts. Luckily, we are going to Costco this morning and I’ll check there first.
Homemade & Yummy
This is super easy to make at home, and you can make it exactly the way you like. Get those HEMP HEARTS at Coscto.
Mimi
I don’t think I had an official New Year’s resolutions moment but I do want to have one now! And the first thing I am going to put on the list is: drink more healthy smoothies – just like this one!
Homemade & Yummy
This will help with your resolutions for sure. Healthy eating!!
April
Nice color and healthy – just the type of a smoothie I have been looking for! And having that spinach work its magic is just an incredible bonus that is hard to overestimate.
Homemade & Yummy
I but spinach in as many things as I can…so good.
Carmy
I love a good green smoothie to start off the day! I actually really love throwing in a tbsp of hemp hearts in my smoothies because they’re so packed with nutrient and don’t alter the taste of the smoothies. I always grab a scoopful of them when I’m at Bulk Barn!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes we love adding hemp hearts to lots of things too.
Maman de sara
I had to google hemp heart, I have learned something today. This smoothie looks very healthy.
Homemade & Yummy
There were a few links in the post that pointed you in the direction of information on hemp hearts. Why did you NOT click those?
Tina
I like smoothies both with and without yogurt. I especially love smoothies that have spinach in it. Its amazing how much spinach you can fit into a smoothie. In fact, I prefer smoothies over salads to get my daily vitamin and fiber fix. I usually use apple juice for sweetness and flavor but I like the idea of the fresh apple better. Apple juice has a lot of sugar and no fiber. Definitely going to try this. Thanks!!
Homemade & Yummy
I love spinach too. The more I can fit into my day the better. This sure makes it easy.
Annemarie
Huh, hemp hearts. This is new to me too! (Basically hemp seeds, yes?) And the Planetary Diet seems in line with the push of the Mediterranean Diet, so I’m on board with that. It’s tough changing though, so thank you for this great healthy, protein filled smoothie recipe which will help me get my day started right! And I totally need to try that chocolate one too. 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
HAHHA….well these are a great way to start your day or fuel you throughout the day. ENJOY!
Jori
I’ve never heard of hemp hearts! Does it help make the smoothie creamy, too, since there’s no yogurt?
Homemade & Yummy
It can for sure make it creamy. Hope you give it a try. The important thing is a GOOD blender.
Linda
I love starting my day with a good smoothie like this. And yes, been secretly adding hemp heart and it makes feel so much better. Will try your combo for breakfast on the go!
Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY…this is a great way to start you day.
Dianna
A perfect looking green smoothie that could be eaten for breakfast, a snack or a light lunch. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Homemade & Yummy
YES, YES and YES…ENJOY!
Lathiya
I’m hearing hemp hearts for first time..The smoothie looks delicious and the bright green color is so inviting. Perfect to start a day.
Homemade & Yummy
You have never heard of hemp hearts? You need to hunt some down and get them into your diet ASAP!!
Cheese Curd In Paradise
I love smoothies and have not tried to make mine with hemp hearts before, but I think I need to give it a try. I know I can get a bunch from Costco. Thanks for a great new recipe!
Homemade & Yummy
YES…we get them from Costco….pick some up on your next visit. They are so nutritious.
Jacqueline Debono
We start every day with a smoothie which usually includes spinach and some type of berry! I’ve not seen hemp hearts available here in Italy but I’ll see if I can order online. Would love to try them!
Homemade & Yummy
Try AMAZON…they have everything!!
Geetanjali
Smoothies are my favorite always. Hemp hearts is something new for me. Not sure if I would able to get these here in Calcutta. Love this healthy lovely green smoothie. Thanks for sharing!
Homemade & Yummy
If you can order from AMAZON…give it a try.
Arlene Mobley
This looks like a very healthy way to start the day. I’ve never tried hemp hearts. I’ll have to look around and see if I can find them.
Homemade & Yummy
AMAZON for sure would have them for you. Also Costco….which is where I get them.