Name: Green Dream Hemp Seed Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups frozen mango; 2 cups frozen pineapple; 2 cups packed spinach; 2 cups homemade hemp seed milk (or alternative plant-based milk); 3 tablespoons hulled hemp seeds; ¼ teaspoon coconut extract, optional; CBD Oil, amount as desired

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This Green Dream Hemp Seed Smoothie is a whole-food, plant-based, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free smoothie that tastes amazing while delivering an abundance of nutrients and antioxidants. This smoothie includes options for infusing this drink with CBD oil.

Green Dream Hemp Seed Smoothie

It can be hard to find a smoothie that tastes delicious, especially a green one. Many people have a hard time getting past the green color, but I assure you, this Green Dream Hemp Seed Smoothie is truly delicious.

So delicious, in fact, it was featured in my first cookbook, The 30-Minute Thyroid Cookbook: 125 Healing Recipes for Hashimoto’s and Hypothyroidism.

Whether you have Hashimoto’s or not, this smoothie is perfect for anyone who is looking to incorporate many nutritious ingredients like mango, spinach, and hemp seeds into their diet.

Green Dream Hemp Seed Smoothie by Emily Kyle Nutrition

The Health Benefits of Mango

I am a proud ambassador for The National Mango Board, but this recipe post is not sponsored or associated with our partnership. I just really love mangos 🙂

Mango Nutrition Facts – 1 cup of mango provides:

100% of Daily Vitamin C
100 Calories
35% of Daily Vitamin A
No Cholesterol, no sodium

The Health Benefits of Spinach

While this recipe includes spinach, any dark leafy green will do. If you have kale or swiss chard on hand, that will work as well.

Spinach Nutrition Facts -1 cup of uncooked spinach provides:

180% of Daily Vitamin K
10 Calories
1 Gram of Protein
55% of Daily Vitamin A
15% of Daily Folate
No Cholesterol, Sodium or Fat

Surprising Spinach Health Benefits:

Spinach is a dark-green leafy vegetable that is rich in water-soluble vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins, minerals, and a wide variety of phytonutrients.
According to the World’s Healthiest Foods rating system: “spinach ranks as our Number 1 source of magnesium and iron (both minerals); our Number 2 source of vitamins B2 and B6 (both water-soluble vitamins); our Number 3 source of folate (another water-soluble vitamin); and our Number 2 source of vitamin K (a fat-soluble vitamin). Spinach is also our Number 2 source of vitamin E; our Number 3 source of calcium, potassium, and vitamin A; our Number 5 source of manganese; and our Number 8 source of copper”. (1)
Spinach contains a multitude of anti-inflammatory nutrients and phytonutrients like flavonoids and carotenoids that help to support an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle.

The Health Benefits of Hemp Seeds

A serving of Hemp Seeds is considered to be 3-tablespoons, approximately 1-ounce, or 30 grams. This serving size nutritional breakdown is:

170 Calories
13 Grams of Total Fat
1.5 Grams of Saturated Fat
10 Grams of Polyunsaturated Fat (this includes 8 grams of Omega-6 fatty acids and 2.5 grams of Omega-3 fatty acids).
1.5 Grams of Monounsaturated Fat
3 Grams of Carbohydrates
3 Grams of Dietary Fiber
1 Gram of Sugars
10 Grams of Protein

Surprising Hemp Seed Health Benefits:

Hemp seeds are naturally lean or low in saturated fat and have little or no added fat, sugars, refined starches, and sodium.
Hemp seeds are what I consider to be a great source of plant-based protein for those who are adopting a more plant-based diet.
Hemp seeds and homemade hemp seed milk are not only nut and/or tree-nut free, but they are also free of the Top-8 major allergens found in food, which account for nearly 90% of all food allergies in the United States.

Hemp Seed Milk Smoothie

This recipe features my Homemade Hemp Seed Milk as the base of the recipe. You can read more about why I prefer homemade hemp seed milk on the blog and grab the recipe if you want to make it. It is simple, convenient, and ready in just a few minutes.

Of course, you can easily swap any milk you prefer for the hemp seed milk if you don’t have any already made. Sunflower seed milk, coconut milk, almond milk, cashew milk, traditional dairy milk – pick whichever you enjoy!

CBD Infused Hemp Seed Smoothie

The trend these days is to infuse CBD into everything, smoothies, coffees, cocktails and more. While I understand that it is trendy and fun to put CBD into everything, the truth is you may be wasting your money.

You see, when consumed orally through food or drink, CBD has only a 6% bioavailability rate. Compare that to a 30% bioavailability rate of CBD when used as a tincture and absorbed buccally.

While there is nothing wrong with consuming CBD orally, you may find that you find greater benefits when used differently.

Here are a few articles that may help you decide which route is best for you.

Of course, these articles are just guidelines. As a Holistic Cannabis Practitioner, I realize that people need a more personalized, individualized approach to determining CBD dosage and usage, which is why I have created my online Cannabis Compass Course to help you.

Green Dream Hemp Seed Smoothie

Yield: 4 Smoothies

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups frozen mango
2 cups frozen pineapple
2 cups packed spinach
2 cups homemade hemp seed milk (or alternative plant-based milk)
3 tablespoons hulled hemp seeds
¼ teaspoon coconut extract, optional
CBD Oil, amount as desired

Instructions

Add the frozen mango, pineapple, spinach, hemp seed milk, hemp seeds, and coconut extract to a high-speed blender.
Blend for 2 minutes or until completely smooth.
Stir in CBD Oil, if using.

Notes

*Substitution Tip: Use any dark green leafy vegetable for spinach. Try swiss chard, beet greens, or kale.

*Ingredient Tip: To get more protein into your smoothie, add 1 scoop of unflavored collagen protein powder.

*Nutrition facts calculated not including CBD oil.

More Delicious Hemp Drinks

Looking for more delicious hemp-infused drinks? Check out my Homemade Hemp Seed Milk and CBD Pumpkin Spice Latte or my 10 Easy Cannabis-Infused Drinks to Make at Home.

Are You New to Consuming Cannabis Edibles? Be sure to read my Beginners Guide to Consuming Cannabis Edibles before getting started to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable experience!

Green Hemp Seed Smoothie with CBD