Warning: stop reading now if you don’t want to be introduced to something so good it should be illegal.
As part of my Vitamix giveaway (it’s almost over!!) I’ve been creating a week’s worth of green smoothies. This is my 7th one!
NOTE: This is more of a green “milk” consistency than a smoothie. But that’s really irrelevant.
There’s something incredibly absurd – completely unreasonable, even – about how good this is. It’s absolute magic. I’m not exaggerating. Once you make it you’ll understand.
If it were a song, it would be this song.
First off, I should give Juice Press some serious props because they’re the ones who came up with the base for this recipe.
In October when I did the Whole30, I picked up one of these Black Label drinks from Juice Press, knowing full well I pushing it as far as Sex With Your Pants On food goes. When I took a sip, my first thought was “this isn’t legal.” I was walking in the East Village at night and I looked around, paranoid, wondering if I was about to get arrested.
Luckily, I didn’t get arrested….so that’s nice. Now I’m here to share this recipe with you.
The Black Label drink from Juice Press:
So that’s what I had to go on. First, I decided to create the Black Label:
It came out ridiculous, and I knew it was time to pump it up and make it green. I added spinach, and it became….a totally badass green drink. It makes bad look so good!!
Interested? If you dare, come a little closer....
This recipe is for courageous warriors of magical alchemy only.
Serves 2.
- 2 cups coconut water (NOT some BS coconut water like Vita Coco or Zico. I’m talking coconut water that actually tastes good and has a sweetness to it. I like Harmless Harvest, but there are plenty of other good ones out there like Taste Nirvana, Blue Monkey, and Amy & Brian’s).
- 2 cups spinach
- 1/4 cup raw almonds (soaked overnight)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- pinch of sea salt
Blend in Vitamix.
Drink it out of a wine or champagne glass, because that’s obviously what unreasonable people would do.
Now go ahead. TELL ME THIS ISN’T THE BEST THING YOU’VE EVER TASTED. It’s utterly unmessablewith.
Couple days left to enter my Vitamix contest. Picking the winner on Feb 1st!
Let’s go with this freak show, it’s outrageous.
Kathleen says
Totally making this in the next coming days! Sounds so amazing
Stephanie Kirylych says
Is it wrong that I want to leave work early to rush home and make this?! (And to submit my Vitamix entry.)
jenny sansouci says
If that’s wrong, I don’t ever want to be right. ;)
Michelle Andres says
Im making this for breakfast tommorrow!
jenny sansouci says
yay! enjoy.
Christina Raines says
that mason jar!!! all my green drinks to in the same kind of mason jar! I love it!
Rachel says
HAD to make this as soon as I read this post and it is everything Jenny says! Perfect post workout or post yoga/run refresher! Love!
jenny sansouci says
NICE!! Thank you for confirming the ecstasy that is this creation! :)
mara vitols says
Wow! Drinking it for breakfast right now … soooo yummy! Thanks for sharing.
Harmless Harvest says
Sounds incredible!
jenny sansouci says
Harmless Harvest…HI. YOU’RE incredible. :)
Alisha Lewis says
I am so going to try this as it looks and sounds delicious.
Taylor Galen says
Even my anti-coconut husband loved it! Great recipe!
jenny sansouci says
Nice! Go anti-coconut hubs!!!
Eliza says
I made this with homemade coconut milk (also made in the Vitamix) because I didn’t have almonds or coconut water. O-M-G it’s spectacular. Can’t wait to try the full recipe!
Angie says
Jenny-
This is a good one. Rick loves it, too. Thanks!
Alyssa says
This was beyond! Can’t wait to make it for my bf. Also was LOL’ing when you said ‘not some BS coconut water…’ so true!
Thanks for the recipe.
Caroline says
Soooo gooood! Having for breakfast right now!