5 Microgreen Smoothie Recipes for a Nutrient Boost

Adding microgreens to your smoothies is one of the easiest ways to supercharge your nutrition. The flavour of mild microgreens like broccoli and pea shoots virtually disappears when blended with fruit, but the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants remain. Here are five delicious recipes to get you started.

Why Add Microgreens to Smoothies?

• Microgreens contain up to 40x more nutrients than mature vegetables
• Mild varieties blend in without changing the flavour
• It's the easiest way to get kids eating greens
• No cooking or preparation — just toss them in

1. Tropical Green Power Smoothie

Sweet, tropical, and packed with vitamin C

• 1 cup frozen mango chunks
• ½ banana
• Large handful of broccoli microgreens (about 20g)
• 1 cup coconut water
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds

Blend until smooth. The mango completely masks the broccoli flavour while you get all the sulforaphane benefits.

2. Berry Antioxidant Blast

Rich, berry-flavoured, antioxidant-dense

• 1 cup frozen mixed berries
• Handful of pea shoot microgreens (about 20g)
• ½ cup Greek yoghurt
• ½ cup milk (dairy or oat)
• 1 tablespoon honey

The berries dominate the flavour while pea shoots add protein and vitamins A and C.

3. Green Protein Smoothie

Post-workout recovery with a green boost

• 1 banana
• Large handful of sunflower microgreens (about 25g)
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 cup milk
• 1 scoop protein powder (optional)

Sunflower microgreens add extra plant protein and a subtle nutty flavour that complements the peanut butter beautifully.

4. Morning Detox Green Smoothie

Light, cleansing, and refreshing

• 1 green apple, cored
• ½ cucumber
• Large handful of kale microgreens (about 20g)
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 cup water
• Small piece of fresh ginger

Kale microgreens are milder than mature kale, making this smoothie refreshing rather than bitter.

5. Kids' Hidden Greens Smoothie

They'll never know there are greens in it!

• 1 banana
• ½ cup frozen strawberries
• Small handful of broccoli microgreens (about 10g)
• ½ cup orange juice
• ¼ cup yoghurt

The strawberry-banana-OJ combination completely hides the microgreens. Taste-tested and kid-approved.

Tips for Microgreen Smoothies

• Use mild varieties: Broccoli, pea shoots, sunflower, and kale work best. Avoid radish in smoothies — it's too spicy
• Start small: Begin with a small handful and increase as you get used to it
• Blend well: Give it an extra 30 seconds of blending to ensure a smooth texture
• Use frozen fruit: Frozen fruit makes the smoothie cold and thick, which masks any green flavour

Grow your own smoothie greens at home — browse our microgreen seeds and growing kits.