It's finally springtime here in DC, today has been a good energy day, and I have a low histamine smoothie recipe for you! Recent medical issues (see below) have necessitated that I find an abundance of low histamine smoothie recipes to keep my taste buds entertained for the month or two I need to heal, and there's a dearth of options out there. So I developed some of my own.
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About this recipe
Antihistamine Ingredients. This low histamine green smoothie recipe is my way of sneaking more veggies & nutrients into my diet while still satisfying my sweet tooth. Not only does it feature several antihistamine foods, but it also contains apple and ginger to help soothe the inflammation in my digestive tract, and salt to help replenish electrolytes.
Low Histamine Meal Replacement. I've recently developed an ulcer, likely from years of GERD and nighttime reflux (feel free to read more about my health journey here), and so I've started having a smoothie once a day, to keep the pressure off my esophagus. While this smoothie tastes misleadingly light, it has quite a high fiber content, so I've been having it in place of my morning meal and I'm still left feeling full.
Uber-Freezable. Once I froze half of it as ice cubes and had it the next morning, but I had to put the ice cubes back into the blender to return it to smoothie consistency. If you give it a try, please let me know what you think in the comments below!
Ingredients
Fresh Ginger: possibly the best-known low histamine spice, ginger is the sharp, mildly sweet root of a flower; it’s been used for thousands of years in dishes both sweet and savory.
Sweet Basil: this one of the antihistamine ingredients which make this smoothie such a vibrant green! I also use it in my favorite pesto and nice cream recipes.
Moringa: like in my moringa smoothie, although you'll only use a bit of this, it adds a lot of extra antihistamine power.
Apple: two small apples is the best approach to this smoothie, but you could also use one large apple. Since the skins of the apples contain an abundance of histamine-fighting nutrients, I like to leave those on, but you can peel them off. I used fuji apples because I like the balance of crisp and sweet, but you can use any variety.
Frozen Blueberries: these bright berries are an antioxidant and antihistamine powerhouse! Making smoothies with frozen blueberries doesn't have to dilute their power, either. Just be sure to use organic, locally-sourced blueberries when possible.
How to make a green smoothie: step-by-step instructions
Step 1. Put the ginger, milk or water, basil, moringa powder, monk fruit, and a pinch of salt into your blender and blend for 30 seconds, until smooth.
Step 2. Add the arugula & sprouts (if using) to the blender and blend for another 10 seconds.
Step 3. If you'd like to add a tablespoon of protein powder, now is the time. Then add the apple & blueberries and blend for another 30 seconds. Serve over ice and enjoy!
Recipe notes & tips
Protein: You can add 1 Tablespoon protein powder to this without changing the flavor much, but anything more and it starts to affect it.
Milks: This goes well with oat milk, almond milk, or water, all of which can be frozen into ice cubes and blended as such in step 1.
Monk Fruit: Can substitute this 1:1 for stevia powder.
Arugula: The same with adding any more arugula, though if you'd like to add more greens, consider swapping out your ½ cup of baby arugula for 1 cup of baby kale.
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As always, if you like the recipe, I really appreciate a review or comment!
📖 Recipe
Low Histamine Green Smoothie (Without Spinach)
Ingredients
- 1 " fresh ginger cut into small pieces (~1.5 teaspoons)
- ½ cup oat milk more as needed
- handful fresh basil
- 2 teaspoons moringa powder
- ⅛ teaspoon pure monk fruit powder
- pinch of salt
- 2 small organic apples cut into pieces skin-on
- ½ cup frozen organic blueberries
- ½ cup baby arugula packed
- handful pea sprouts optional
Instructions
- Put the ginger, milk or water, basil, moringa powder, monk fruit, and a pinch of salt into your blender and blend for 30 seconds, until smooth.
- Add the arugula & sprouts (if using) to the blender and blend for another 10 seconds.
- If you'd like to add a tablespoon of protein powder, now is the time. Then add the apple & blueberries and blend for another 30 seconds. Serve over ice and enjoy!
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