Vegan Broccoli Sprout Smoothie
This Broccoli Sprout Smoothie is a superfood breakfast full of phytonutrients and cancer-fighting compounds. It’s dairy-free and vegan.
Broccoli Sprouts
Awhile back, I wrote about growing broccoli sprouts at home (see my guide to how to sprout broccoli). I see them at the farmers’ markets and the natural foods store for almost $5 for a quarter pound, so making them at home is definitely the budget-friendly way to go. You don’t need dirt or anything, so it’s really an easy way to practice indoor gardening right on your kitchen countertop.
Most people put brocolli sprouts on a sandwich or a salad, but I’ve been putting them in a green smoothie. The fruit in the smoothie covers most of the spicy flavor of the sprouts. Also, since it’s advised to rinse sprouts thoroughly before eating them, this way I don’t have to worry about drying them before I eat them. I just rinse and plop them into the blender.
Once you get the hang of growing broccoli sprout at home, it’s pretty easy! It does take about 5 days from start to finish, though, so don’t waste anymore time getting started.
I’ve also written another article with Six Ways to Use Broccoli Sprouts, in addition to this smoothie recipe.
Smoothie Ingredients
Again, I realize that the name of this smoothie isn’t the most appetizing or enticing, but I promise that it tastes like a strawberry milkshake. Well, maybe a healthy strawberry milkshake. The ingredients include:
- hemp seeds
- frozen berries and other fruit
- cocoa powder
- broccoli sprouts
- baby spinach
- dates for sweetness
Other Healthy Smoothie Recipes You Might Like:
- Anti-Cancer Breakfast Smoothie
- Power Green Smoothie
- Raspberry Cream Smoothie with frozen squash
- Strawberry Green Smoothie (dairy-free and vegan-friendly)
Or, see my entire list of healthy dairy-free smoothies.
And, here’s my recipe:
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Broccoli Sprout Smoothie
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 mins
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
Description
A creamy dairy-free smoothie using broccoli sprouts.
Ingredients
- 2 cups filtered water
- 1/4 cup hemp seeds
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup broccoli sprouts, rinsed well
- 1 banana, frozen
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1/4 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 Medjool dates, pitted
Instructions
- Combine the water, hemp seeds, spinach, broccoli sprouts, banana, strawberries, pineapple chunks, cocoa powder, vanilla, and dates into the base of a high-speed blender.
- Process on the “smoothie” mode or for at least 45 seconds on high until completely blended.
- The texture should be smooth and creamy. Serve immediately.
- Category: Smoothies
- Method: High-speed blender
- Cuisine: Dairy-free, Vegan
Keywords: how to use broccoli sprouts in a smoothie, rhonda patrick smoothie
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OMG what a gorgeous green color!! Fabulous recipe, Carrie!
I NEED to get on this wagon. But is there a way to do it without a sprouter? I don’t want more stuff in my tiny apartment…
Yes, you can use a mason jar, Rachel! You’ll need a way to vent the top, maybe a cheesecloth or nut milk bag?
I’m a big fan of broccoli sprout fan too and they go into smoothies too.
Glad to hear I’m not the only one to do this, Vanessa!!! 🙂
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Hi, I like to eat my broccoli sprouts mixed with home made sauerkraut . Or i put a bunch on our plates and we call them finger salad. Or I grab a bunch out of the finished sprout jar from frig if I am tired during the day or evening they give me a pickup. But for finicky eaters the smoothie is the easiest.
Great, I’m so glad you like the smoothie recipe, Sally! I agree, it’s the easiest way to eat sprouts. 🙂