Berry Broccoli Smoothie

This Berry Broccoli Microgreen Smoothie is a mix between green juice and a power breakfast smoothie.

Bored of the same, old green juice routine? Try our 2-in-1 Berry Broccoli Smoothie. Instead of adding the usual broccoli florets, this recipe calls for broccoli microgreens that give this smoothie added nutritious, energizing properties to keep you powered all day long.

We use almond milk as the base for this smoothie and recommend homemade almond milk to avoid unwanted additives found in store-bought options. It may sound complicated, but it’s surprisingly simple: soak almonds overnight, strain, blend with your preferred flavors, and strain out the bits.

Still hung up on our choice of greens for this recipe? Don’t let the broccoli deter you! Broccoli microgreens add a subtly sweet and mildly bitter flavor to the mix along with tons of nutrients. In fact, these small greens are nutrient-dense and contain tons of health benefits like immune and blood sugar support. [1,2] It takes only 1 tray of microgreens to bring this smoothie to life, which amounts to about 1 cup when trimmed.

TIP: Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) omissions and substitutions are listed in the recipe ingredients.

References:

Fahey JW, Zhang Y, Talalay P. Broccoli sprouts: An exceptionally rich source of inducers of enzymes that protect against chemical carcinogens. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 1997 Sep 16;94(19):10367–72. Available from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9294217/
Li X, Tian S, Wang Y, Liu J, Wang J, Lu Y. Broccoli microgreens juice reduces body weight by enhancing insulin sensitivity and modulating gut microbiota in high-fat diet-induced C57BL/6J obese mice. European Journal of Nutrition. 2021 Apr 17;60(7):3829–39. Available from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33866422/

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Berry Broccoli Smoothie finished with microgreens onto.

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Berry Broccoli Smoothie

Recipe by: Isabella Mead
Serves: -11
Meal: Beverage

Serves: -11
Prep Time: 16 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

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Ingredients

1/2 apple, sliced
4 dates, chopped
1 cups broccoli microgreens
1/2 thumb ginger
3 cups almond milk (AIP - omit)
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 cups frozen raspberries

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Directions

Cut microgreens just above the soil, rinse, and gently pat dry.
Combine all ingredients together in a blender and blend until smooth. Top with leftover microgreens and serve with a straw.