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diy green powder in an open glass jar with a copper measuring teaspoon next to it

DIY Green Powder: Make Super Greens Super Cheap

Make your own super greens powder at a fraction of the cost of commercial brands. DIY green powder is easy to make and a superfood that provides a nutritious bump to any meal.
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Prep Time:30 minutes
Dehydrate Time:3 hours
Total Time:3 hours 30 minutes

Equipment

  • Dehydrator - or the oven if you don't own a dehydrator.
  • Blender - high-powered, or a strong food processor.
  • Storage container with lid - like a small mason jar.

Ingredients

  • 12 cups fresh lettuce greens - in this recipe, I am using organic kale.

Instructions

Wash and dry greens.

  • Place your fresh greens in a large colander and rinse them under fresh cold water to remove any dirt or impurities.
  • Lay your greens out on clean dish towels and pat gently to dry. You can also use paper towels.

Remove unwanted stem and break leaves into pieces.

  • ​Once the greens are dry, remove any thick unwanted stems, break the leaves into pieces, or roughly chop with a knife.

Place greens on dehydrator trays.

  • Place the greens onto dehydrator trays and spread the leaves out evenly.
    colander with kale and dehydrator trays lined with dinosaur kale pieces

Dehydrate greens until thoroughly dried.

  • Slide the individual trays into the dehydrator and set the temperature to 110°F for approximately 3-4 hours or until the greens are thoroughly dried and break apart easily.
    an open dehydrator with four trays lined with dinosaur kale to make green powder

Powder dehydrated greens.

  • Place the dried greens into your blender or food processor and blend until the greens have turned into a fine powder.
    dehydrated kale in a blender ready to be made into a diy green powder

Store greens in an airtight container.

  • Pour the homemade green powder into a glass container that can be tightly sealed and stored in a dark place.
    diy green powder in a small mason jar with a kale filled dehydrator tray in the background

Notes

Tips for Success
  • When placing the greens on your dehydrator trays, it is okay to crowd the greens on the trays because they will shrink as they dry out.
  • Do not, however, create more than one layer, and make sure there are no leaves stuck together.
  • Sometimes it is helpful to pulse the blender a time or two when making your homemade powder. This helps bring the greens down to the bottom of your blender.
  • If you are short on time, buy a family-size bag of leafy greens at the grocery store.
How to Store
  • DIY green powder is stored best in a glass tightly sealed airtight container, preferably in the fridge or a dark cool area of your pantry.
  • When stored properly, your super green powder will last for approximately 2-3 months.
  • Consider using an oxygen absorber to keep the moisture at bay and allow for longer storage.
  • You can also store your DIY green powder in the freezer. Just make sure you are using a freezer-safe container.
  • Your powder will last in the freezer for approximately 3-4 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 7kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 2098IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 0.3mg
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 7kcal