Description
A refreshing and nutritious green smoothie packed with spinach, avocado, and flavor boosters to keep you energized throughout the day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh spinach, packed
- ½ ripe avocado
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- ½ green apple, chopped
- 1 tbsp chia seeds or flaxseed
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp grated ginger
- Sliced banana (optional)
- Granola (optional)
- Coconut flakes (optional)
- Hemp seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender in the following order: almond milk, spinach, avocado, banana, apple (if using), seeds, lemon juice, and ginger.
- Blend on high until smooth and creamy, scraping down sides as needed.
- Taste and adjust: add more milk for a thinner texture, or a few ice cubes for extra chill.
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately, or refrigerate up to 24 hours.
Notes
- For a smoothie bowl, consider adding toppings like sliced banana, granola, coconut flakes, or hemp seeds.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more fruit or a natural sweetener if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg