Green Mojito Smoothie Recipe

For the love of traditional mojitos, we decided to combine a few delectable ingredients into a refreshing green mojito smoothie. The drink is packed with fruits and vegetables, bringing a wealth of minty and citrusy freshness.

It is a healthy, reviving drink with all of the delicious flavors of a mojito cocktail, minus the sugar and alcohol.

Is Green Mojito Smoothie Healthy?

Incorporating pineapple, coconut water, lime, and kale into a mojito gives it not just a zesty, refreshing flavor but also health benefits.

This low-calorie smoothie (98 calories per serving) is packed with fiber, antioxidants, vitamins A, C, and K, and minerals including magnesium, potassium, zinc, and many more. All are essential for correct bodily function.

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Pineapple and kale, the two main ingredients in the drink, are packed with nutrients. One cup of pineapple contains up to one-third of your daily value of vitamin C (79 mg of vitamin C) while kale adds an abundance of antioxidants and fiber to this smoothie (4.1 g of fiber in 100-gram raw kale).

You can also find these nutrient-dense fruit and veggie in a few of our other delicious smoothie recipes:

• Kale Apple Smoothie Recipe
• Apple Kiwi Kale Smoothie Recipe
• Kale Banana Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients for Our Recipe

Our non-alcoholic mojito smoothie will permanently change your perception of green smoothies. Its base, just like any delicious smoothie, is made of fresh fruits and vegetables.

The main ingredient, pineapple, produces an incredibly sweet and fruity juice that pairs well with numerous fruits, including strawberries, bananas, mangos, and watermelons.

For this green smoothie, we used a blend of pineapple and kale. Though it comes with a little sharp and earthy taste, kale is not overbearing but rather complementary to the pineapple. We also added coconut water to smooth out the texture while highlighting the tropical flavors of the drink.

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The recipe calls for two tablespoons of honey, but if your pineapple is sweet enough, omit it. Alternatively, add ginger if you desire a hotter flavor, or wheatgrass powder if you prefer a more earthy taste.

In addition to frozen fruits and ice cubes, the fresh lime juice, lime zest, and mint leaves impart that essential mojito feature — the cooling sensation.

The resulting smoothie is bright and crisp, slightly sour, and a little sweet. Beyond its claims of healthfulness, this smoothie is the ideal summertime refreshment.

If you’re searching for a simple, nutrient-packed green smoothie that tastes as fresh as a tropical cocktail, check out our: Watermelon Mojito Smoothie and Mojito recipe.

Storage and Freezing

The green mojito smoothie can be refrigerated for 1 – 2 days after blending. The best way to preserve its freshness is by storing it in an airtight jar as soon as possible.

To prepare in advance, mix all the ingredients (except for the coconut water and ice) in a container or Ziplock bag and freeze them for up to 3 months. Then, combine it with coconut water and blend until smooth.

How to Zest a Lime

From our experience, using a zester or the fine holes of a box grater often produces the best results while using a microplane is faster and more consistent (as it is for all food).

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If you don’t have any of these specialized tools, use a standard peeler to peel the lime like you would a potato. First, peel long, broad strips of lime skin, then slice them into very thin strips with a knife or chop into small zest-like pieces.

The other easy way is to use a sharp knife. Simply remove thin layers of the lime peel, slice into thin strips, and finely cut into small pieces.

Green Mojito Smoothie Recipe

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This green mojito smoothie recipe is a tropical take on the classic mojito, packed with fresh fruits and vegetables, minus the alcohol.

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• prep TIME 10 mins
• total TIME 10 mins

• COURSE Beverage, Smoothie
• CUISINE Global
• SERVINGS
  4

  servings
• CALORIES 98 kcal

INGREDIENTS

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• 12 oz pineapple
• 1 oz kale
• 1 1/2 cup coconut water
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp honey (optional)
• 1 tsp lime zest
• 8 leaves mint
• 2 cups ice

INSTRUCTIONS

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1

Place 2 cups ice, 12 oz pineapple, 1 oz kale, 1 1/2 cup coconut water, 2 tbsp lime juice, honey (no more than 2 tbsp), and 1 tsp lime zest into a blender.

2

Blend in 20 - 30 seconds until smooth.

3

Pour the smoothie into serving glasses.

4

Garnish with a few mint leaves. Serve the drink immediately.

NUTRITION

Nutrition Facts

Green Mojito Smoothie Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 98Calories from Fat 4

% Daily Value*

Fat 0.4g

1%

Saturated Fat 0.2g

1%

Sodium 103.5mg

5%

Potassium 358mg

10%

Carbohydrate 24g

8%

Fiber 3g

13%

Sugar 20g

22%

Protein 1g

2%

Vitamin A 766IU

15%

Vitamin C 52mg

63%

Calcium 56mg

6%

Iron 1mg

6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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