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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Breakfast Recipes

    Vegan Green Smoothie with Chia Seeds

    Published: Jan 11, 2021 · Updated: Mar 4, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Everybody loves a great vegan green smoothie. They're full of things like antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, and of course, they taste amazing.

    And that's before we talk about add-ins, whether they're for flavor or for an extra boost of nutrients. Chia seeds are my favorite thing to add to a green smoothie. And for good reason!

    Chia Seeds

    Chia seeds in a spoon and in a jar

    Chia seeds are an excellent add-in for smoothies. They pack a protein punch, they're full of antioxidants and are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids.

    Chia seeds also contain vitamins A, B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), C (ascorbic acid), E, choline, and Folate (folic acid). Chia also contains vitamins B3, B5, B6, B15, B17, D, K, inositol, and PABA.

    The main Minerals are Boron, calcium, copper, iodine, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, potassium, silicon, sodium, strontium, sulfur, and zinc. It also has amylose and plenty of electrolytes. And they also contain 18 of the 22 amino acids, including all nine essential amino acids. You can literally never have too much chia.

    This recipe and photo below are from Chia: The Complete Guide to the Ultimate Superfood*by Wayne Coates, PhD. Used with permission.

    Chia Green Smoothie

    Chia Green Super Smoothie

    Green smoothies are a great way to get a bold dose of veggies, fiber, and nutrients in a healthy, convenient, low‐calorie way.
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: Raw / healthy
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: green smoothie
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 248kcal
    Author: Veg Kitchen

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
    • 1½ cups pear juice coconut water, water, or a mixture
    • 3 romaine lettuce or kale leaves
    • 1 small cucumber peeled
    • 1 to 2 parsley sprigs
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    Instructions

    • Add all ingredients to a blender and liquefy using the most powerful setting. Blend until smooth.
    • Pour into 1 to 2 glasses and enjoy immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 1610mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 4209IU | Vitamin C: 91mg | Calcium: 227mg | Iron: 4mg
    Vegan-ize any recipe!Grab our free vegan cheat sheet, packed with my favorite easy substitutions to make any recipe vegan.

    This article was first published on October 5, 2001. It has since been updated.

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