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Best Single Serve Personal Blenders for Delicious Smoothies on the Go

Single serve blenders are the perfect solution for those that want to prepare easy smoothies on the go, but don’t want to invest in an expensive blender with too many unnecessary features.

These compact-sized blenders are designed with convenience in mind, so you can quickly prepare a healthy drink without too much effort.

We’ve had a look at some of the best single serve personal blenders available on the market today and have selected our top six.

8 Delicious Kale Smoothie Recipes

Kale is not everyone’s favorite leafy green, but it is definitely one of my most used green smoothie ingredients. Not only is kale a very nutritious vegetable, it’s also a smoothie ingredient that blends really well with fruits and other greens.

This is why I’ve selected 8 delicious kale smoothie recipes that will hopefully inspire you to consume more of this powerful vegetable and take advantage of its health benefits.

Health Benefits of Drinking Fresh Smoothies

We all know that consuming fruits and vegetables on a daily basis plays an important part of a healthy lifestyle.

Despite being aware of this, many find it challenging and time-consuming to incorporate them into their diet.

Luckily, there are ways to get those healthy nutrients without having to cook elaborate dishes or carry a lunchbox filled with fruit and vegetables everywhere you go.

6 Powerful High-Protein Green Smoothie Recipes

While meat is typically high in protein, there are in fact lots of vegetarian and also vegan protein sources as well.

Green smoothies are an excellent way to get extra protein in, sourced from vegetables and other non-meat foods.

Keen to give this a try? Check out 6 of my favorite high-protein smoothie recipes that are not only powerful and nutritious, but also taste great.

How to Blend Kale into a Creamy and Delicious Green Smoothie

It’s no surprise that kale has slowly become the go-to ingredient for green smoothies, juices and shakes. Perhaps a bit too much hyped up as a super food, kale does actually have some amazing and unique health benefits.

But unless you have a powerful blender at home, such as a Blendtec or a Vitamix, kale is not always the easiest of ingredients to blend into a delicious smoothie.

Read on and find out how to properly blend kale into a nutritious drink with a nice, creamy texture.

Best Blenders for Making Green Smoothies (Blender Buying Guide)

Blending vegetables and fruits is the perfect way to get your vital nutrients in and improve your overall health.

I have been making and drinking green smoothies consistently for many years now and I can honestly say that this lifestyle change has had a massive impact on my health and well-being.

Are you looking to invest in a new quality blender but not sure which one to choose? Read on as I share with you my recommendations for best blenders for green smoothies, based on price/value, durability, performance and ease-of-use.

Broccolini Green Smoothie with Ginger and Mint

As a green smoothie fanatic, I love experimenting with new ingredients for my recipes and over the years I have created some of the best but also some of the worst green smoothies. But that’s the fun of blending, some recipes work and others simply don’t.

Broccolini is definitely not the first vegetable you’d think of when experimenting with green smoothies. And not surprisingly, it’s very hard to find any broccolini smoothie recipes on the Internet either. But that doesn’t mean we can’t try it!

So I figured, let’s start experimenting with broccolini and see how it works out. But first let’s have a closer look at what broccolini actually is.

3 Delicious Green Tea Smoothie Recipes

The fun part of having a quality blender in your kitchen is the experimenting with different fruits and vegetables that you would otherwise not eat or buy.

Over the years, I have created many green smoothie recipes, some worked really well, while others turned out to be a complete fail!

But that’s really the fun of having a blender. Just keep experimenting with recipes and ingredients and see what works best for you.

It was only recently that I tried adding green tea to my smoothies as I was looking for new ideas for recipes.

Detox Green Smoothie with Parsley and Cucumber

This parsley and cucumber detox green smoothie with extra ginger and lemon is a powerful way to detox and to feel recharged and revitalized within moments.

Packed with nutrients this detox green smoothie will reduce inflammation and will detoxify and re-hydrate your body.

Not only is this a great way to improve your alkaline-acid balance, this smoothie also fits well in any weight loss program.

Sunrise Green Smoothie Recipe

With a mix of fresh fruit and thick Greek yogurt, this sunrise green smoothie will be the best way to start your day.

You certainly won’t need a coffee to wake you up in the morning after drinking this delicious and nutritious smoothie!