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Wild Herb Smoothie Recipes: Our Top 5

Wild Herbs Smoothie Recipes

Wild herb smoothies make use of ingredients that grow on our doorstep for free. Wild herbs are packed with nutrients and easily outshine our cultivated plants, in terms of vitamin and mineral content. They are the wildest and perhaps most interesting ingredients in green smoothies: we're talking about stinging nettle, chickweed, sorrel, dandelion & co - our native superfoods. To start the wild herb season, we present our Top 5 favorite wild herb smoothie recipes.

Wild herb smoothie recipes at a glance

Our tips in dealing with wild herbs:
  • Known Pleasure: Only use wild herbs that you can identify.
  • Less is more: 1 handful of wild herbs daily is sufficient. They are highly potent medicinal plants.
  • Variation instead of monoculture: switch between the many varieties of wild herbs more often.
  • Keep moist: Wrapped in a moist kitchen towel, wild herbs can be stored in the refrigerator for several days.

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Wild herbs smoothie recipe: Wild pear

Wild herbs smoothie recipe with pear

A dreamy combination between sweet pears and wild herbs. In addition, the essential oils of lemon and orange. Therefore, use with peel and be sure to use organic quality.

Wild Herbs Smoothie Recipe: "Wild Pear"

"Wild Pear"
Prep Time 10 Min
Perform Time 5 Min
Total Time 15 Min
Amount 350 ml
Calories 370 kcal
Cuisine Smoothie
Author Carla from GrueneSmoothies.com
Wild Herbs Smoothie Recipes
5 / 5 out of 1095 Reviews
 

Ingredients

  • 1 handful of wild herbs stinging nettle, ground elder, chickweed
  • 1 banana small, without peel
  • 2 pears sweet, with peel
  • 1/4 avocado without peel and pit
  • 1 slice of lemon
  • 1/4 orange with peel
  • water to taste
 

Instruction

  1. Clean the ingredients and cut them into pieces that will easily fit your container.
  2. Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit and put the corresponding amount of pulp in the container.
  3. Put everything in the container and blend until you reach a smooth, creamy consistency.
  4. Enjoy with all your heart!

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Wild Herbs Smootie Recipe: Miss Passion Fruit and the Wild Three

Wild herbs smoothie recipes with chickweed

No less than three wild herbs mingle with tropical fruits - chickweed, nettle and young linden leaves. The passion fruit plays the leading role and balances the sweet and sour green, earthy taste of wild nature.

Wild Herbs Smoothie Recipe: "Miss Passion Fruit and the Wild Three"

"Miss Maracuja and the Wild Three"
Prep Time 10 Min
Perform Time 5 Min
Total Time 15 Min
Amount 550 ml
Calories 450 kcal
Cuisine Smoothie
Author Carla from GrueneSmoothies.com
Wild Herbs Smoothie Recipes
5 / 5 out of 1085 Reviews
 

Ingredients

  • 1 handful of chickweed
  • 1 handful of nettle
  • 1 handful of lime leaves young
  • 1 sprig of mint
  • 1-2 passion fruit only the pulp
  • 1 banana without peel
  • 2 apples small, with peel
  • 1 slice of pineapple 2-3cm, without peel
  • juice of one orange
  • water to taste
 

Instruction

  1. Clean the ingredients and cut them into pieces that will easily fit your container.
  2. Put everything in the container and blend until you reach a smooth, creamy consistency.
  3. Enjoy with all your heart!

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Wild Herbs Smoothie Recipe: Exotic Deadnettle

Wild herbs smoothie recipe with deadnettle

Deadnettle differs from the nettle primarily in the fact that it doesn't actually burn. Depending on the color, it slightly varies in its typical earthy stinging nettle flavor. The white deadnettle used here adds a touch of nectar that perfectly complements the exotic fruits and the spicy chili flavor of this green smoothie.

Wild Herbs Smoothie Recipe: "Exotic Deadnettle"

"Exotic Deadnettle"
Prep Time 5 Min
Perform Time 5 Min
Total Time 10 Min
Amount 350 ml
Calories 430 kcal
Cuisine Smoothie
Author Svenja from GrueneSmoothies.com
Wild herbs smoothie
5 / 5 out of 1074 Reviews
 

Ingredients

  • 3-5 deadnettles
  • 2 handfuls of spinach alternatively: chard
  • 2 tbsp. coriander fresh
  • 1 cm chili pepper fresh
  • ½ avocado
  • 1 large apple alternatively: 2 small apples
  • 2 passion fruit only the pulp
  • ¼ lemon with zest
  • juice of one orange
  • water to taste
 

Instruction

  1. Clean the ingredients and cut them into pieces that will easily fit your container.
  2. Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit and put the corresponding amount of pulp in the container.
  3. Put everything in the container and blend until you reach a smooth, creamy consistency.
  4. Enjoy with all your heart!

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Wild Herbs Smoothie Recipe: Lion King

Wild herbs smoothie recipe with dandelion

Dandelion tastes quite bitter, a small amount of dandelion leaves is already enough. This valuable herb (good for digestion!) needs a fruity-sweet counterpart, otherwise the bitter taste prevails. We combine it with lamb's lettuce, parsley, banana, pear, sweet dates (medjool dates are best) as well as pineapple and ginger.

Wild Herbs Smoothie Recipe: "Lion King"

"Lion King"
Prep Time 10 Min
Perform Time 5 Min
Total Time 15 Min
Amount 650 ml
Calories 380 kcal
Cuisine Smoothie
Author Svenja from GrueneSmoothies.com
Wild Herbs Smoothie Recipes
5 / 5 out of 1097 Reviews
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 handful of dandelion leaves and flowers
  • 1 handful of lamb's lettuce
  • 1/2 bunch of parsley
  • 1 slice of pineapple 3cm, without peel
  • 1 apple with peel
  • 1 pear with peel
  • 1 banana without peel
  • 1 date stoned
  • ½ cm ginger with peel
  • water to taste
 

Instruction

  1. Clean the ingredients and cut them into pieces that will easily fit your container.
  2. Put everything in the container and blend until you reach a smooth, creamy consistency.
  3. Enjoy with all your heart!

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Wild Herbs Smoothie Recipe: Cherry Blossom Festival

Wild herbs smoothie recipe with tree flowers

All tree blossoms from trees that bear edible fruit are edible. If you know this, you'll happily incorporate the flavorful tree blossoms into your green smoothie. We used the floral-sweet tasting cherry blossoms - their aesthetics as a topping seduces to drink the smoothie. This is matched by the elegance of medlars with sweet-sour and fresh notes.

Wild Herbs Smoothie Recipe: "Cherry Blossom Festival"

"Cherry Blossom Festival"
Prep Time 10 Min
Perform Time 5 Min
Total Time 15 Min
Amount 550 ml
Calories 430 kcal
Cuisine Smoothie
Author Carla from GrueneSmoothies.com
Green smoothie garnished with cherry blossoms
5 / 5 out of 1074 Reviews
 

Ingredients

  • 1 handful of chickweed
  • 8-10 cherry blossoms
  • 2 handful of spinach
  • 2 pears full ripe, with skin
  • 2 bananas full ripe, small, without peel
  • 2-3 medlars seeded
  • water to taste
 

Instruction

  1. Clean the ingredients and cut them into pieces that will easily fit your container.
  2. Put everything in the container and blend until you reach a smooth, creamy consistency.
  3. Enjoy with all your heart!

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Preparation instructions for all wild herbs smoothie recipes:

Depending on the amount of water added, the wild herb smoothie recipes will yield approximately +/- 1/2 liter of green smoothie. If you prefer the smoothies more liquid, just use more water, if you prefer it thicker, only add around 200 ml of water.

Using a high-powered blender:

Since most wild herbs are extremely fibrous and have very strong cell walls, we recommend making wild herb smoothies with a high-speed blender.
Fruits that are used with peel and leafy greens should be washed properly. Peel other ingredients and cut them into coarse pieces if necessary. Add soft fruits to container first, then fill with remaining ingredients, add water until you reach your preference consistency. Blend until a uniform, creamy consistency is achieved. With a powerful blender, this should only take about 1 minute.

Without a high-speed blender:

If you are not using a high-speed mixer, you will need to work in two steps: First step - add the leafy greens and liquid to the blender and blend for about 30 seconds. Second step - add the remaining ingredients and blend until the smoothie consistency is as uniform and creamy as possible.
However, it is nearly impossible for a conventional kitchen blender to break up the wild herb cellulose enough to make the smoothie truly creamy. Small chunks that have not blended properly remain - a disadvantage in terms of taste.

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Where do I get wild herbs for my smoothies?

If you don't have a garden and don't want to grow herbs at home, you can collect wild herbs in the wild. You can learn how to do this and how to tell the difference between edible and poisonous herbs in a wild herb tour. You can find offers for wild herb tours in German-speaking countries here.

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Have you ever made a wild herb smoothies? Which wild herb do you like best? Do you have a favorite wild herb smoothie recipe?

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Carla from GrueneSmoothies.com

I fell in love with the first sip. In 2010 a friend of mine served me my first green smoothie. Since then, green smoothies are my absolute favorite breakfast. Quickly prepared, I start my day healthy, delicious and well nourished. I carry the feeling of this delicious healthy breakfast with me all day long - all the way through to the evening.
Nice side effect: Without renunciation or nutritional dogma, green smoothies regulate my desire for coffee, chocolate and all the other temptations.

Among other things, Carla gives workshops for beginners and also is responsible for social media and communication.

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74 | Comment(s)

11/14/2023
Marlene Schweizer
Hello dear team,

is it possible to buy wild herbs in a store?
We only have a balcony - Thank you for your answer.

Best regards,
M. Schweizer
11/17/2023
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Hello Marlene,

thank you for your comment. Occasionally, you can find wild herb salad mixes in organic stores - sometimes even in well-stocked supermarkets. Your best bet would be at a weekly market - at least that's the case here in Berlin. And if you can't find any wild herbs there, simply ask a farmer you trust if they can bring you some wild herbs.
Best regards,
Carla
5/23/2023
Gabriele
WOW! Just tried the wild herb smoothie "Wild Pear".
Hmmmm!!! Thank you very much.
5/23/2023
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Dear Gabriele,

how nice, that makes us very happy. Thank you for the nice feedback,
Carla
7/19/2022
Tatjana
Hello again,

thanks for the quick answers, I will really think about it.

But honestly, pretty much everyone should be inspired to eat something healthy with these wonderful recipes...

Cheers and wish you a nice week
7/21/2022
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Hello Tatjana,

thank you for the compliment and have fun with our recipes!

Cheers,

Carla
7/15/2022
Tatjana
Hello to the smoothie team,

so I really get excited for such a delicious thing ... - And I would also like to blend something.

However, I am blind - and therefore dependent on a blender that has, for example, no touch, easy to clean and generally easy to use.

Do you know there maybe what I can work well even without eyesight?

And if you still want to know how I work independently as a blind person with iPhone and computer, I will of course also gladly enlighten you. In summary, I can say this much in advance: Everything can talk! :)

Regards from the currently sunny Munich!
7/19/2022
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Hello Tatjana,

thank you very much for your inquiry. To be honest, we have not yet had a request of this kind and accordingly little experience.

What would possibly be the easiest to use is the Primo S.

That has the container detection, so can only start when the container sits on and the only control element is the jog dial, which is controllable from 0 to maximum. The container is also quite small and fits in any sink. The blender itself is also relatively compact and fits under most wall cabinets. You just have to make sure that the lid fits tightly every time you blend, otherwise it will be a mess. If you have any further questions, please get in touch!

Regards to Munich

Carla
5/31/2022
Helga Simon
Dear "Smoothie Team
Thank you for your beautiful recipes for smoothies with wild herbs. For me it would be nice if the recipes were written with slightly bigger letters - it would be less exhausting for me. I am just a bit older ....
Best regards from Schlüchtern
6/2/2022
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Dear Helga,

thank you for your comment and the nice feedback on our recipes.
I can understand you well regarding the font size. However, the PDF would run over 2 pages with larger font and would need more paper when printed. That's why we formatted it the way it is.
I hope you can understand that.

Best regards,
Carla
5/19/2021
catsie
Finally everything is green and here are recipes for wild herbs that are currently taking over everything. I occasionally use ground elder from the garden. But I just read about dead-nettle, nettle, mint here - this made me wonder: everything with stems? And can you also use daisies? Otherwise, thank you so much for the inspiration!
5/20/2021
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Hello Catsie,

Thank you very much for your comment. You can use the stems as well, especially when you harvest the upper shoots of wild herbs. It's ultimately a matter of taste, as the stems have a stronger flavor. Daisies are also edible and can be added to the smoothie :)

Best regards,
Carla
5/20/2021
Catsie
Thank you :)
5/18/2021
Bernd Lamm
Can ground elder be confused with other inedible or toxic plants like wild garlic? Best regards, Bernd
5/20/2021
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Hello Bernd,

Thank you for your question. Sometimes, even the flowers of ground elder are mistaken for spotted hemlock and fool’s parsley, both of which are poisonous. If you're not completely sure how to identify ground elder, be sure to seek help from an herbal expert.

Warm regards,
Carla
3/30/2021
Verena Cavin
As I have diabetes, I avoid eating fruits. However, I do add a little bit of Stevia leaves, mint, and fresh ginger to my food.
6/1/2021
Ines Wehmeier
Dear Verena,

take a look at the film "What the Health" or the book "Medical Medium." Maybe they can help you just as they helped me. I no longer fear eating fruits since I discovered that animal products could be the trigger for me. Goodbye, diabetes!

Much love ♥️
3/31/2021
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Hello Verena,

great idea - a fantastic option for people who need to watch their sugar intake. Thanks for sharing!

Best wishes,
Carla
3/7/2021
Ralph Sill
Hello Smoothie's,
just found this page today. Simply because I am looking for more information on green smoothies. And tadaaa....very nice here. I also experiment from time to time, also depending on the season, with what grows in my predominantly natural garden. But only after giving up trying to stop the rampant ground elder. I wanted to know what was growing there. And in combination with an herbal book, Google, and my curiosity as a cook, I quickly found out that I only need to harvest my health right outside the door. So, I mainly make pure herbal smoothies. Always changing herbs. That way, I definitely have a power smoothie that packs a punch. I like to use coconut yogurt with water and honey as a base. Sometimes with banana or berries. And the list of herbs?....You surely know them all....e.g. dandelion, ground elder, yellow bedstraw, yarrow, etc....but also leaves from currant bushes etc. Well then...see you soon, Ralph
3/10/2021
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Dear Ralph,

How lovely it is that you have found your way to us! With your garden, you have the deluxe ingredients for green smoothies right at your doorstep. It simply doesn't get any better than this! Here's a little recipe idea for you: Ground elder tastes similar to parsley and pairs wonderfully with passion fruit. Add some banana and maybe a ripe pear, and there you have a wild herb gourmet smoothie!
Warm regards,
Carla
9/3/2020
Elke
Hello,
my question is, do the common wild herbs contain lectins?
Thank you very much for the answer,
kind regards
Elke
9/4/2020
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Hi Elke,

thank you for your question.
I’m not very familiar with the topic of lectins; I know that lectins are present in legumes and other plants, but I can’t tell you how much or whether they occur in wild herbs.
There are definitely good resources online to research this.

Best regards,
Carla
5/5/2020
Brigitte
Hello you two lovely ones, I will also start drinking smoothies regularly again in spring (in winter, smoothies are too cold for me... Vata type...). Here on the island of Sylt, I live like in paradise when it comes to wild herbs. For smoothies, I only buy a little fruit to add. And for a delicious salad, I have a head of lettuce in my balcony box, from which I only take a few leaves, otherwise, I just add wild herbs.
5/6/2020
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Dear Brigitte,

that sounds simply perfect: Sylt, wild herbs, homegrown balcony salad, and some fruits. It doesn't get any better than that when it comes to smoothies!

Keep it up - warm regards,
Carla
5/5/2020
Frank
Hello everyone! First of all, I want to sincerely thank you for your amazing recipe ideas and everything else you do! You’re awesome!
5/6/2020
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Hello Frank,
thank you so much for the wonderful feedback!!! We're really glad to hear that you like our recipes!!!
All the best to you,
Carla
5/5/2020
Oggenfuss
I've been making green smoothies almost every day for over 5 years. During the summer, I only use wild herbs. I also freeze wild herbs for the winter months. For the last 3 weeks, I've been making a metabolism smoothie: dandelion, nettle, goutweed, and field burdock. I use very few fruits—just 2 dates and an ice cube.
5/5/2020
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Dear Esther,

Thank you so much for your feedback. Interesting, minimalist wild herb blend. How much smoothie do you drink of it?

Best regards,
Carla
5/4/2020
Ursel L.
Dear Smoothie Team,
Yes, you are absolutely right! When I first blended the wild herbs, I could still taste tiny bits of leaves. So, I let the high-speed blender run a bit longer than usual, and now everything is nice and creamy and delicious again. How wonderful it is that we can so easily use the variety of wild herbs that spring offers us right now for our health with a high-speed blender. I look forward to every morning anew when I can go into the garden and harvest nettles, starwort, ground elder, dandelion, comfrey, and more for my smoothie.
5/5/2020
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Dear Ursel,

You are so lucky with your wonderful garden! It's great to hear that you enjoy drinking wild herb smoothies and that they bring you joy time and again... we feel the same way.
Warm regards,
Carla
5/12/2018
Sabrina
I just took some goutweed from a friend's garden. Since the ingredients I had at home worked well with your Strawberry Mouth recipe, I used the goutweed instead of the radish greens. The smoothie wasn't really green or brown in this case. Normally, I would have used more leafy greens because I want to have more greens than fruit in my smoothie in the long run. What do you think about wild herbs? Can I increase the amount as I like, or is it better to fill it with other green ingredients?

The ratio of 40 to 60 for fruit and greens must refer to the appearance in the blender and not the weight, right? (Eye-covering emoji in case this question sounds a bit specific.)
5/14/2018
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Hello Sabrina, we usually use a handful of wild herbs plus another leafy green for about 2 liters of green smoothie. Sometimes we add a few more wild herbs, especially now when they are so fresh. Wild herb experts recommend a mindful approach to wild herbs, as they are highly potent medicinal plants that shouldn’t be overconsumed. Yes, our ratio refers to the volume, not the weight. Best regards, Carla
4/28/2018
Klaus Diana
Thank you very much.
4/30/2018
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Sure, enjoy and have fun with the wild herb smoothies!
4/26/2018
Detlef
It's also worth mentioning the wild herb ground-ivy, which can be found everywhere at the moment. It has anti-inflammatory properties.
4/26/2018
Guda
Dear smoothie fairies, thank you so much for the wonderful wild herb ideas! I have been implementing your advice for about six months now, and I feel so much better than before (dealing with several intolerances). Fortunately, with wild herbs and their many bitter compounds, I rarely have any issues. Many of them grow in our garden. Aside from nettles, which I really shouldn’t get too close to, I happily use dandelion, wild chives, garlic mustard, ramps, ground elder, and creeping buttercup from local “production.” Additionally, self-seeding culinary herbs like sage, chervil, and thyme are in demand for variety. Unfortunately, sorrel refuses to grow in the garden. The willow trees in the region have also become quite sparse in herbs. Do you have any tips? I find that pot-grown sorrel is much blander in taste than the wild one. Should I deplete the soil?

I’m looking forward to your next tips, even if I can’t implement them all.
Best regards!
5/2/2018
Rosi
Dear Guda,
why not try a "Blood Sorrel," which is a red sorrel you can find at any good herb nursery? The Blood Sorrel is truly garden-compatible.
I overwintered my Blood Sorrel in a frost-resistant pot (40x40 cm). Unfortunately, it didn’t survive the winter—but a few days ago, I discovered dozens of little Blood Sorrel seedlings...
Best wishes, Rosi
5/2/2018
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Great idea!!! The blood sucker looks very decorative too :)
4/26/2018
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Dear Guda, it's so nice to hear from you! Thank you for your feedback. Regarding your question: sometimes wild herbs just can’t be cultivated – they are wild after all :) I would suggest trying to plant them in different spots repeatedly. For instance, it took Svenja quite a while to successfully grow ground elder... and that usually tends to pop up everywhere. Best wishes, Carla
4/24/2018
Eleonora
Where can you find medlar in spring? In my garden, they are autumn fruits! I also believe that far too many ingredients are being mixed together.
4/25/2018
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Dear Eleonora, I just saw medlar fruits at our organic market from Italy. If you find the ingredients too extensive, feel free to reduce them. Best regards, Carla
4/24/2018
MO
Hey Carla,
I made two wild smoothies last week. One with very young cow parsley leaves from Mom's garden and one with dandelion and sorrel leaves from our garden. Over the weekend, my sweetie fired up the lawn mower, and now everything is gone for the moment, but they'll be back quickly enough.
I was really looking forward to it and felt a bit down when it snowed again. A month ago everything was white here. But with the lovely warm weather, the little herbs grew back quite fast.
I’m really sorry for not having reached out in a while, but I'm still drinking my green drink almost daily. I can't imagine life without a blender anymore.
Best wishes from the Thuringian Forest, MO.
4/25/2018
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Dear Mo, how lovely to hear from you! It's incredible how nature has exploded in the last few weeks. The wild herbs look absolutely fantastic now - it's the perfect time for wild herb smoothies :) Wishing you all the best, sending warm regards to Thuringia, Carla
4/24/2018
sigrid
Hello, in my garden, sweet cicely and laburnum are now growing, which I will "destroy" in the blender! For fruit, I like to use seasonal options, currently oranges and grapefruits, as well as frozen banana and pear pieces. I only use pineapples and similar fruits as Fairtrade dried goods, so the processing proceeds stay in the country and transportation is environmentally friendly... a few minutes of soaking is enough! Best, Sigrid
5/4/2020
Annette
Thank you for the great pineapple tip! You're right, this makes transportation more CO2-efficient and keeps more profit within the country. Spot on!!!
4/24/2018
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Super - freshly picked from my own garden, it doesn't get any better than this. I'm also feeling so tempted by the sprouting wild herbs everywhere - they look so lush and full right now. It's the perfect time for wild herb smoothies. Love, Carla
6/3/2017
Margrit Kehl
Hello, thank you so much for all the tips on your site, I'm really excited! Tomorrow, our son is bringing us the Vitamix Pro 750 for a week to try out, and my husband and I are looking forward to testing it thoroughly. If we like everything, we'll order one from you right away! We're eager for the trial period :-)) Best regards, Margrit.