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Purple Detox Smoothie

December 11, 2014 Breakfast, Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian

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This purple detox smoothie is a deceptively delicious recipe that will help detoxify your body. Nobody will taste the cabbage or kale!

This Purple Detox Smoothie is a deceptively delicious recipe that will help detoxify your body. Nobody will taste the cabbage or kale! Try this drink for breakfast or a snack.

Smoothies make it so easy to get lots of nutrients into your body all at once.

This purple detox smoothie is deceptively delicious. It’s sweet and refreshing, and nobody will be able to taste the red cabbage or kale. My children don’t especially enjoy cabbage in other forms, but they don’t have a problem with it in this smoothie.

Our bodies naturally detoxify themselves, with the liver doing the bulk of the work. But we can help things out by drinking extra water, avoiding sugary foods, and including lots of fruits and vegetables in our diets.

Purple Detox Smoothie Tips

Cabbage, blueberries, and kale are extra helpful with the detox process, so this smoothie can give your system a real boost. Plus, the purple is so fun, right?

Be sure the put the liquid ingredients into the blender first, followed by the solid ingredients. This makes it easier for your blender to yield a smooth drink.

purple detox smoothie


Visit my apple smoothie recipe and rainbow detox salad for more healthy recipe ideas.

Purple Detox Smoothie

This Purple Detox Smoothie is a deceptively delicious recipe that will help detoxify your body. ($.65 per serving)
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Smoothie
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 150kcal
Author: Annemarie Rossi

Ingredients

  • 1 cup non-dairy milk or water
  • 1/2 cup red cabbage
  • 1 ripe banana
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 2 leaves medium kale chopped

Instructions

  • Place the liquid in the blender, followed by the remaining ingredients.
  • Puree the mixture until smooth. A high-quality blender should achieve this without the need to strain the smoothie.
  • Taste the mixture to see if it needs a bit of maple syrup for extra sweetness. If your banana is ripe, the smoothie shouldn’t need any added sweetener.
  • Divide the drink into 2 glasses and serve. This can also be refrigerated for later.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 150kcal
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Smoothie Price Breakdown

This recipe costs a total of $1.29, or $.65 per one-cup serving. Try this delicious purple detox smoothie for a healthy snack or breakfast.

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  1. Janice McCord says

    January 7, 2017 at 6:14 am

    The calorie count is listed however the carb count is not, do you know that count?

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    • Annemarie says

      January 7, 2017 at 8:04 am

      I don’t, Janice, but you can plug in the recipe at My Fitness Pal and they’ll provide the complete nutrition profile for you.

      Reply
  2. Michael says

    November 27, 2016 at 11:59 am

    Calories, carbs and sugar content?

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    • Annemarie says

      November 27, 2016 at 2:32 pm

      Michael, I don’t count calories, but I believe there are tools online that you can use to get this info.

      Reply
  3. Tracy says

    January 18, 2016 at 11:39 am

    Can you use regular cabbage

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    • Annemarie says

      January 18, 2016 at 11:47 am

      I’m not sure what you mean by “regular” cabbage, Tracy. Do you mean green cabbage? You could definitely substitute green cabbage in this recipe, but it won’t come out purple. 🙂

      Reply
  4. mayra says

    November 30, 2015 at 5:48 pm

    is it ok to use lactose free milk

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    • Annemarie says

      November 30, 2015 at 6:04 pm

      Yes, Mayra. You can use any kind of milk. Enjoy!

      Reply
  5. Maddy says

    September 25, 2015 at 6:51 am

    What would you suggest recommending subbing for the banana? I’m allergic 🙁

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    • Annemarie says

      September 25, 2015 at 8:05 am

      Maddy, the banana adds sweetness to this smoothie. As a substitute, I recommend adding raw honey to taste.

      Reply
  6. Angela says

    August 6, 2015 at 12:24 am

    This looks very interesting, but even with my Ninja I have doubts of the cabbage blending well…can you steam it first? Grate it?

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    • Annemarie says

      August 6, 2015 at 6:58 am

      Yes, you could definitely steam it first, Angela. You could even use a little of the cooking water in the smoothie.

      Reply
  7. bethsportsmomma (P31 OBS Team Member) says

    January 19, 2015 at 8:52 pm

    Kale really messes up my stomach. Any suggestions for a substitute?

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    • Annemarie says

      January 19, 2015 at 8:59 pm

      Any leafy green will work here (e.g. spinach, chard). You could even skip the greens if needed.

      Reply
  8. Steve @ no udder protein says

    December 29, 2014 at 1:21 pm

    The purple is definitely fun! Love how you can get raw cabbage and kale to taste great. It is perfect for kids. Thanks for sharing

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    • Annemarie says

      December 29, 2014 at 6:22 pm

      Thanks, Steve. The kids won’t have a clue about the cabbage. (But I do tell them afterwards so they know they “like” cabbage now!)

      Reply
  9. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    December 13, 2014 at 3:24 am

    Ths is perfect for the Australian Summer- detox or no detox 😉

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  10. Jeanette says

    December 12, 2014 at 7:21 pm

    I love the jewel tone of this brilliant smoothie!

    Reply
  11. genevieve y says

    December 12, 2014 at 12:39 pm

    Love the colour! I’ve been having quite a few cookies (I just can’t help eating them while I bake them!) so this would be perfect. Yum!

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  12. lizweiss says

    December 12, 2014 at 11:42 am

    That smoothie looks amazing. I have never added cabbage to a smoothie before, so I must try this! Perfect detox blend 🙂

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  13. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    December 12, 2014 at 10:41 am

    I’ve seen it done, but I’ve never done it myself! I would totally DIG cabbage in a smoothie!

    Reply
  14. LeAnn @ Real Fit, Real Food Mom says

    December 11, 2014 at 8:00 pm

    I’ve never actually had cabbage… Maybe one of these days I’ll be brave enough to try?? I did eat Brussels sprouts for the first time this year, so there may be hope for me yet! 😉

    Reply
  15. mealplanmaven says

    December 11, 2014 at 4:41 pm

    Your smoothie is so pretty and nourishing…much needed during the holidays and after!

    Reply
  16. Tara says

    December 11, 2014 at 3:25 pm

    That is such an amazing color, I would love to try that!!!

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    • Annemarie says

      December 11, 2014 at 4:01 pm

      Thanks, Tara! The red cabbage and blueberries give it the amazing color.

      Reply
  17. delphineefortin says

    December 11, 2014 at 2:49 pm

    What a lovely color! Your detox smoothie looks amazing!

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    • Annemarie says

      December 11, 2014 at 3:04 pm

      Thank you! I love the color.

      Reply
  18. Erica says

    December 11, 2014 at 11:51 am

    Any reason that you can’t use cow’s milk?

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    • Annemarie says

      December 11, 2014 at 12:15 pm

      This smoothie would taste great with cow’s milk, Erica. But cow’s milk is complicated to digest and it can be inflammatory, so I wouldn’t call it a “detox smoothie” with cow’s milk. 🙂

      Reply

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