This green zucchini smoothie is a healthy, creamy green smoothie packed with two vegetables for extra vitamins and proteins. It’s a perfect post-workout drink or refreshing snack, 100% dairy-free and gluten-free.
If you have too many fresh zucchini growing in your garden and you’ve already made enough of my Vegan Chocolate Zucchini Bread, Vegan Zucchini Muffins, and Healthy Zucchini Carrot Bread, trim, slice, and freeze them to make delicious zucchini smoothies.
Did you know that zucchini are excellent at adding a creamy texture to smoothies? Plus, they are low-carb, low-calorie, and low-flavors but packed with vitamin C and fiber! So if you are looking for a great summer zucchini recipe, don’t look further and try this easy green smoothie with zucchini.
A zucchini smoothie vis a green smoothie recipe made out of frozen zucchini. Zucchini are low-carb, low-calorie vegetables perfect for making thick creamy smoothies with fewer fruits.
As a result, zucchini smoothies contain less fructose from the fruits but have all the vitamins and nutrients you need from the vegetables. It’s a great way to boost your 5-a-day with a delicious and refreshing drink.
You won’t taste the zucchini, I promise! Frozen zucchini has no flavor in a smoothie, so the drink taste like a banana peanut butter smoothie with added benefits of extra veggies.
Ingredients and Substitutions
Like all other smoothie recipes, this smoothie with zucchini is a crazy simple recipe. All you need to make a zucchini smoothie are:
- Frozen Zucchini Slices – They must be frozen, or the texture of the smoothie won’t be creamy or smooth. Keep the skin on the zucchini if you slice them yourself before popping them in the freezer. Most store-bought frozen zucchini slices have their skin on, which brings extra fiber and nutrients.
- Almond Milk – Prefer unsweetened almond milk to reduce unnecessary sugar.
- Small Banana – See below for a banana-free, low-carb option.
- Vanilla Protein Powder – This is optional, but it’s a great way to boost the protein content of your smoothie recipe.
- Peanut Butter – Use natural peanut butter, almond butter, or any nut butter you love.
- Baby Spinach – Baby spinach boosts the vitamins and gives this smoothie a green vibrant color.
- Ice Cubes – For perfect frothiness.
You can adjust this zucchini smoothie recipe by adding some of the below ingredients for flavors or for a nutrient boost:
- 1-2 teaspoons of chia seeds to increase creaminess and proteins.
- 1-2 teaspoons of maple syrup, strawberries, or blueberries for sweetness.
- 1-2 pitted dates for sweetness.
- 1/4 cup of your favorite plant-based Greek yogurt style – we love coconut yogurt for an extra creamy texture. You can also use soy yogurt for more protein.
- 2 additional tablespoons of plant-based protein powder to boost the proteins and the thickness.
- Extra ice cubes for an icier texture.
- 1-2 teaspoons of cocoa powder to turn the smoothie into a chocolate zucchini smoothie.
- 2-3 teaspoons of plant-based dark chocolate chips or cacao powder to blend in for more texture and flavor.
- Kale for a high-vitamin-C smoothie
How To Make Zucchini Smoothie (in Pictures)
Serving
Serve this smoothie in a tall glass with some toppings like:
- Unsweetened Desiccated Coconut
- Hemp Seeds
- Toasted Coconut Flakes
- Sliced Almonds
More Smoothie Recipes
Below I listed some more healthy smoothie recipes for you to try.
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Zucchini Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup Almond Milk
- 1 cup Frozen Zucchini
- 1 small Banana
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla Protein Powder
- 1 cup Baby Spinach
- 1 tablespoon Peanut Butter (Unsalted)
- ½ cup Ice Cubes
Optional – Adjust Sweetness
- 1-2 teaspoons Maple Syrup - or 1-2 drops natural stevia
Instructions
- In the jug of a high-speed blender, add all the ingredients above in the order listed.
- Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust thickness and sweetness. For a frothier smoothie, add a few ice cubes. For a thin smoothie, add a splash of almond milk. For sweetness, add a few drops of stevia or 1-2 teaspoons of maple syrup. Blend after each adjustment and serve immediately.
Delicious and refreshing after my workout! Thank you
I didn’t know what to do with my zucchinis and while I didn’t have high hopes, this blew me away, it’s SO delicious