Green goodness!
Quick Answer
Green Goodness is a smoothie with mango for sweetness, avocado for creaminess, matcha for an earthy taste, and spirulina for color. Blend the ingredients until smooth, adjust the texture with water or ice, and taste before adding optional honey.
What Is Green Goodness?
This green smoothie features mango for sweetness, avocado for creaminess, matcha for an earthy taste, and spirulina for color. It is a convenient way to add nutrient-rich ingredients to your day.
Ingredients
- 1 mango
- 1 cup yogurt, dairy or plant-based
- 2 tablespoons rice bran
- 3 tablespoons hemp protein powder
- 2 teaspoons matcha
- 1 teaspoon spirulina
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed oil
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- Honey, optional
- Water or ice, as needed
How to Make It
- Add the ingredients to a blender, leaving optional honey for after tasting.
- Blend until smooth.
- Add water or ice until the texture feels right.
- Taste before adding more sweetener.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy fresh.
Nutritional Highlights and Notes
Matcha contains caffeine, and spirulina has a strong flavor. Start with the listed amounts. Check ingredient labels if you need specific nutrients for medical reasons.
The nutritional highlights below refer to the stated ingredient quantities, not the smoothie as a whole:
- Spirulina, 7 g: 4 g protein, 21% Daily Value for copper, 15% for riboflavin, 11% for thiamin, and 11% for iron.
- Rice bran, 2 tablespoons: 4 g protein; high in manganese, B vitamins, and iron.
Key tip: Taste before adding honey. Begin with the listed matcha and spirulina amounts, and adjust the texture with water or ice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use plant-based yogurt?
Yes. The recipe allows one cup of either dairy or plant-based yogurt.
Does this smoothie contain caffeine?
Yes. Matcha contains caffeine, and the recipe includes two teaspoons of matcha.
Is honey required?
No. Honey is optional. Taste the smoothie before adding more sweetener.
How can I adjust the texture?
Add water or ice until the texture feels right, then pour into a glass and enjoy fresh.
Do the spirulina nutrition figures describe the recipe’s one teaspoon?
The supplied figures describe 7 g of spirulina, while the recipe calls for one teaspoon. Check your ingredient label if you need specific nutrient information.
Sources and Further Reading
Last reviewed October 2026.
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