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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
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Breakfast, dinner, Lunch, Salad, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 7
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

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

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.

Method
 

Wash and dry greens.
  1. Place your fresh greens in a large colander and rinse them under fresh cold water to remove any dirt or impurities.
  2. 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.
  1. ​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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 7kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 73mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 2098IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 0.3mg

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.

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