Easy Recipes Using Twenty2 Greens

Do you have a hard time eating your greens? Or, even more likely, getting your kids to eat theirs? Well, not to fret, Twenty2 Greens is designed with you in mind. Twenty2 Greens is a powdered superfood supplement and the perfect addition to many things that you already make in your kitchen, including:

• Eggs
• Soups
• Smoothies
• Pancakes
• Hummus
• Muffins
• Oatmeal
• Energy Balls
• Crackers
• And more! 

Really, your only limitation with this greens powder is your imagination!

With 9.5 servings of veggies in one scoop, even adding a single scoop to a recipe is a great way to boost nutrition. Below you’ll find a few of our favorite ways to use Twenty2 Greens with recipes for our favorite Twenty2 Nutrition Green Smoothie, Green Super Seed Bars, and Homemade Fruit Gummies. 

Twenty2 Nutrition Green Smoothie

Green juice is a popular way to increase nutrients found in green vegetables, detoxification, and overall wellness. Although green juice has its place, a downside is that juicing removes the fiber from fruits and vegetables. On the other hand, blending allows you to consume the whole vegetable in an enjoyable and easy way. And reap the benefits of all the phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Add Twenty2 Greens for even more nutrition in just one glass! 

Prep time: 5 minutes

Servings: 1

Ingredients

1 cup frozen pineapple 

1 scoop Twenty2 Greens

¼ of a medium avocado

1 celery stalk, cut in half

1 2-inch piece of cucumber

½ cup baby spinach (or greens of choice) 

Juice from ½ of a lime 

1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)

Ice (optional)

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until well combined and creamy. Enjoy immediately! 

Nutrition facts (1 serving/1 smoothie): 185 calories, 4 grams protein, 8 grams fat, 30 grams carbohydrate, 7 grams fiber

Green Super Seed Bark

This fun snack tastes sweet, has a chewy texture, and is packed with nutrition. Seeds are an important source of minerals, protein, and healthy fats to support growth, brain health, and more. By adding greens along with the seeds, you’ll increase the nutrient density of these bars in a kid-friendly way. Whip up a batch today so you have snacks ready throughout the week!

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 12 minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients

¾ cup raw sesame seeds

½ cup raw sunflower seeds 

2 tablespoons chia seeds

2 tablespoons raw pumpkin seeds

1 scoop Twenty2 Greens

¼ cup + 1 tablespoon honey

Pinch of sea salt

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. 
2. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients. If your honey is crystallized, soften it for 10 seconds in the microwave before adding it to the bowl. 
3. Spread the mixture onto the parchment paper and form together with your fingers, so it’s about ¼ inch thick. For crispier bars, spread even thinner. Note that this mixture will be sticky.
4. Place in the oven for 12 minutes or until the edges of the bars appear golden. 
5. Remove from oven. Allow to completely cool, about 1 hour. Break or cut into individual bars. Store leftovers in an airtight container. 

Nutrition facts (1 serving/1/8th of recipe): 195 calories, 6 grams protein, 14 grams fat, 16 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber

Homemade Fruit Gummies 

Fruit gummies are a simple, kid-friendly snack to make at home. Gummies are also a great way to add supplemental nutrition to your children’s diet. For example, incorporate vitamin C powder and elderberry syrup into gummies for extra immune support in the fall and winter. All year round, add Twenty2 Greens to increase vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients found in green vegetables. Getting your kids to eat their greens has never been so easy! 

Prep time: 10 minutes

Set time: 1 hour

Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 cup tart cherry or pomegranate juice 

3 tablespoons gelatin powder

1 scoop Twenty2 Greens

Directions

1. Pour the juice into a saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin over the juice and allow it to dissolve for about a minute. 
2. Place the pan over low-medium heat and allow to gently heat (do not boil), occasionally stirring until all the gelatin dissolves, about 3-4 minutes. 
3. Remove from heat and whisk in the greens powder.
4. Pour the juice mixture into silicon molds and let set in the fridge for 1 hour. Alternatively, pour the mixture into a glass container, place in the fridge for 1 hour. Then, slice or use cookie cutters to make desired shapes. Store in the fridge. 

Nutrition facts (1 serving/1/4 of the recipe): 65 calories, 6 grams protein, 0 grams fat, 10 grams carbohydrate, 0 grams fiber

As you can see, there are many fun and easy ways to use Twenty2 Greens in the kitchen. While mixing with water or into a smoothie seems like the obvious choice, greens can be incorporated into various snacks and meals to increase nutrition for the whole family. Let us know how you like to use Twenty2 Greens! 

 

Written by: Ryah Nabielski, MS, RDN