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How to Make Green Smoothies with a Cheap Blender

May 5, 2016 By Aileen 9 Comments This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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How to Make Green Smoothies With a Cheap Blender

If you want to try making green smoothies at home, but can’t afford the $600 price tag of a high powered blender, you’ve come to the right place!

I own a cheap blender and make green smoothies at least once a week. Here’s how:

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Blend Your Greens First

Before adding anything else, combine the greens and liquid. Your blender will be able to handle it and you won’t end up with little chunks of spinach in your smoothie.

Add Banana or Yogurt Before Frozen Fruit

This is a tip my husband taught me and it has made a huge difference! After you blend your greens, add your banana or yogurt and then your frozen fruit – not the other way around. The softer item will get the blender moving and slowly pull in your frozen fruit, preventing it from getting stuck.

Don’t be Afraid to Stir

If your blender is having a hard time with the frozen items, turn it off and mix. That’s usually all you need.

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Add More liquid

Your smoothie may require more liquid than it’s high powered counter parts. That’s okay. If you don’t want the added calories, just add water.

Be Patient

Patience is key when making green smoothies with a lower powered blender. Once everything is in the blender you really need to wait and let it do it’s thing. It may take 5 minutes. Just let it work it’s magic and you will be rewarded with a delicious and healthy green smoothie.

Green Smoothies to Try:

Peach-Mango Green Smoothie

Strawberry Banana Green Smoothie

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  1. Brittany

    May 5, 2016 at 9:26 am

    I have a cheap blender too and this is exactly how I make my smoothies! Great post!

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    • Aileen

      May 5, 2016 at 9:28 am

      I think we have the same one – an Oster? I meant to tell you when you posted the other day about making your daughter a smoothie. ☺️

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      • Brittany

        May 5, 2016 at 9:29 am

        Oh nice! Yeah! It’s definitely not the best blender for smoothies, but making them this way gives me the most success!

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  2. Faye

    May 10, 2016 at 6:27 am

    Great tips – I LOVE smoothies!

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    • Aileen

      May 10, 2016 at 7:11 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Kim

    May 26, 2016 at 4:34 pm

    Green smoothies are my go-to for a quick and easy lunch! I always seem to have some chunks of spinach in my smoothie so i am gonna try blending the greens and milk together first!

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    • Aileen

      May 26, 2016 at 6:21 pm

      Kim, I hope it helps! We haven’t had any chunks since making it that way. 🙂

      Reply

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