This vibrant green drink is slightly sweet from peaches and apple, with a zesty kick of ginger and lime. It’s packed with chard, cucumber, and parsley, then blended with coconut water for a refreshing drink that comes together in minutes!
This morning green drink recipe reminds me of a green juice in a lot of ways. It has that bright, sweet-sour, and fresh vibe, but it is much more satisfying since we’re simply blending all of the ingredients and drinking them right up from there. It is incredibly satisfying to knock out a bunch of your daily fruit and veg in one super tasty smoothie.
I prefer using coconut water as the liquid base for this blender green drink. It has a naturally sweet flavor that compliments all of the other wholesome ingredients. It also mellows the edge of stronger greens! I’ve noticed that the “green” flavor is much more pronounced when I use plain water. I also just adore coconut water in general and find it to be extra energizing in the morning hours.
Personally, I enjoy this one a bit more when the temperatures are higher. It’s more on the juicy and cooling side–especially if you use fresh mint as your herb! For heartier smoothies that work all year, I recommend checking out my roasted strawberry coconut shake or this peanut butter banana and orange smoothie.
Hope you love this one! It really is an invigorating and snappy little green drink.
My Go-To Green Drink with Coconut Water
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups cold coconut water
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 ½ cups chopped greens, lightly packed (see notes)
- ¼ cup flat leaf parsley, cilantro, basil or mint, or a combination (I like mint and parsley best)
- ½ English cucumber, chopped
- 1 small apple, cored and chopped
- ½ cup frozen peaches or mango
- 1-inch piece peeled ginger
- ice (optional)
Equipment
Notes
- I generally aim for milder greens here. I love kale, but it can be a touch strong in this particular application. Chard, spinach or romaine are preferable for my personal taste.
Instructions
- In an upright blender, combine the coconut water, lime juice, greens, herbs, cucumber, apple, frozen peaches, ginger, and ice (if using). Blend mixture on high until completely smooth. The texture will be between a smoothie and a juice. Enjoy immediately.
This was delicious! I was hoping to find a recipe for a green drink that would taste like the ones I’ve bought at juice bars, but that could be made with just a blender, and this was perfect! Thanks for another great recipe.
Why peel the ginger when Indians tend to wash and use the skin as well as it is full of goodness.
Hello! I’m looking forward to trying out this smoothie, but I’ve never put parsley, mint or ginger in my smoothies. Can you give me quantities that are a little bit more specific for these ingredients? I want to make sure I incorporate the right amount of flavor.
Hi Alexia, I’ve updated the recipe with specific amounts. Hope that helps!
-L
Awesome and exciting. Can’t wait to try this
My go-to is blueberries, banana, almond milk, and almond butter. A new creation that I really like is frozen cranberries, a splash of cranberry juice, water or almond milk, and vanilla protein powder.
I have never had a better and more refreshing green drink in my life!!!! Thank you for your amazing culinary skills
Love your advice on greenies =)
Please ignore my previous comment it’s amazing what happens when you read fyrther…:-D
I’m just looking at your picture of Kale it looks like Chard????????
I love the shapes and colors of your green smoothie pre-blending! So gorgeous!
I feel in love with his smoothie from the first time I tried it. I find myself craving it for a light snack or my meal after a heavy brunch. I tried to replace the apple for a banana once and it was not so great, so I will stick to the main combination for now. I’m using green chard, mint-parsley and peaches. Thanks!
Love love love your site. I just found your Vimeo page and watched your Summer Panzanella video…I want more! Ok, I just can’t get enough of The First Mess posts. Love love.
I so, super-duper love that photo of you. You are the cutest. And! I just found out my Naked green juice has all kinds of crap in it, boo. So, I need to make this! xo
this is so beautiful, i really can’t stand it. i’m making this today.
thank you for your beautiful, inspiring posts. please never stop.
this really made my day. i lovelove your stories and everything that you write pre-recipe. truly inspiring & sweet. x
your photos are gorgeous! green smoothie with no banana–can’t wait to try!
Love this so much! The recipe, of course, which looks delicious (and sooo much better than the typical kale-celery-kelp concoction!), but also the writing. I have been craving nature in a very serious way lately, as many city-folk tend to do this glorious time of year. Thank you for yet another gorgeous and inspiring post!
Now THAT is one green smoothie. Looks so delicious.
I love that there’s no banana in this! Frozen peach is much more fun.
My family went camping at this one spot every year since I was a baby (they still do!) and even though I’ve never been the wilderness type, I do love it. All the reading and cosiness and sunburn and mosquito bites and uncomfortable beds and why do I love it again?
Also thanks for getting that song in my head :)
I’ve never actually been camping which I’ve never regretted until now and after reading this all I can think about is how much I want to go out there and explore the wilderness (so long as there are s’mores involved of course). Have an adventure-filled weekend of fun : )
i love everything about this smoothie!!!! thx :)
Divine! This is one of my favorite green juice combo!!
it sure is green! i feel healthier and energised just looking at your photos. looks like the perfect summer treat.
Ok. You’re too cute. That first photo is SO HAPPY! I am in love. This green drink sounds lovely.. glad you didn’t use kale.. I totally agree that it isn’t really suited for this type of beverage. Question: do you need to strain?
Hey Jaimie!
Thanks for your sweet comment. I have a high powered blender, so I never strain. There might be a tiny bit of “chew” involved if you’re doing this in a regular blender. See what it’s like. A strain might not be a bad idea!
-L
this sounds lovely! I’m a huge fan of green drinks and smoothies thanks for sharing your recpe ♥
This smoothie it totally the answer to my desire to incorporate more greens into my life. Perfection!
PS. Have a wonderful adventure!
Why have I never thought to put peaches in my green smoothies?! Going to have to try this soon. Oh, and I totally have that salt ‘n’ pepa song stuck in my head now :)
I do love green smothies, drink them quite often and I do love your story. Camping is in my blood, I just have to do it.
Beautiful recipe! I always like new ideas when it comes to green drinks! Haven’t tried peaches yet and it sounds delightful! Thanks! Lindsay
You’re adorable. And really, you can’t go wrong with a Niagara peach.
I love green smoothies! Your comment about the peaches / mangos is so important. I’ve found that adding just a few slices gives the smoothie a really creamy consistency, and makes it so sweet and delicious!
Heck yes green drink! I resisted greens in drinks for a while (which I’m sure is something most people can say), but I got past it pretty quickly when J began running the cafe/juice/smoothie bar at the natural foods market in town. I have yet to try parsley in a drink though, and I don’t know how that’s possible. Needs to happen asap-like.
What a mighty might good drink indeed! Just looking at it makes me feel all healthy and virtuous.
Your wilderness jaunt sounds crazy fun, I haven’t done something like that since camping out in a Texas state park when I was a freshman in high school. There’s definitely sumpthin’ about it!
Have an amazing jaunt!
hey there pretty lady!
I am a lover of green smoothies and this looks like an amazing combination. I have everything in my kitchen to whip one of these bad boys up, it will make the perfect post-yoga refresher. And make up for the bagel and cream cheese I just inhaled. Oops!
We LOVE green smoothies in this house :-)
I love green smoothies! Your photos are absolutely gorgeous.