Why is My Green Smoothie Thin & Frothy?

So, you've taken the leap and decided to dust off your blender and chop up your greens... but your green smoothie doesn't look like the smooth and creamy beverages you've seen all over the internet. Why?

There are more than one reasons for a thin and frothy smoothie. Here are the most likely:

Too Much Liquid
When making a smoothie, try to start with no more than 1 cup of liquid for every 2-3 cups fruit/leaves. If you find that the blend is too thick, then it's okay to add more liquid (in small amounts) until it achieves the desired consistency.

No Creamy Fruit
Even when using a high powered blender, it is possible to still produce a frothy smoothie if you don't include a creamy fruit. Some great choices for creamy fruit include: bananas, pawpaw, mango, and (avocado) pear. Including at least 1 cup of creamy fruit should result in a smooth, creamy-textured beverage.

Please try these two tips and let me know the results.

Jamaican Green Smoothie Demo

Not sure how to make a green smoothie? Did your first attempt taste too 'green'? Or maybe your blender isn't very powerful and you have bits and pieces of fruit and leaves in your green smoothies.

You don't need a new blender. I have a cheap, flimsy J$1750 blender, that I use to make creamy, chunk-free green smoothies every time!

Almost every week someone 'discovers' that the Jamaican Green Smoothie formula and blending technique make AMAZING smoothies. Suddenly they realise that they don't need a new, fancy blender and that a green smoothie can be smooth and creamy. 

Don't cheat yourself. Watch the video and get to blending soon!

How Do You Make a Green Smoothie?

A green smoothie is very easy to make! The process is so simple, that you could make it with only one tool – a blender! That’s it. When I make a green smoothie, all I do is grab some leafy greens, break up pieces of fruit, add some water, then blend. That's all! If you follow those steps, you would've just blended up a green smoothie.

What is a Green Smoothie?

A green smoothie is a cold beverage that is made from a blend of leafy greens, fruits and liquids. So, you could combine Lettuce, Banana and Coconut Milk or Callaloo, Mango and Water.