Delicious Green Smoothie
Kickstart your day with this Delicious Green Smoothie—a vibrant, nutrient-packed blend that’s as refreshing as it is wholesome. This healthy smoothie combines the earthy goodness of spinach and kale with the natural sweetness of a frozen banana and crisp green apple. Creamy avocado and chia seeds add healthy fats and a boost of texture, while a splash of lemon juice provides a zesty brightness. Perfectly balanced with unsweetened almond milk and optional honey or maple syrup, this quick 10-minute recipe is the ultimate on-the-go breakfast or post-workout treat. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and packed with vitamins, it’s a simple way to sip your way to better health!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Spinach
- 1 cup Kale
- 1 large Frozen banana
- 1.5 cups Unsweetened almond milk
- 1 medium Green apple
- 0.5 medium Avocado
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Chia seeds
- 4 pieces Ice cubes
- 1 teaspoon Honey or maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
Wash the spinach, kale, and green apple thoroughly.
Core and chop the green apple into chunks. There’s no need to peel it unless you prefer a smoother texture.
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop out 1/2 of the flesh.
Add the spinach, kale, frozen banana, almond milk, chopped apple, avocado, lemon juice, and chia seeds to a blender.
If desired, add the honey or maple syrup for extra sweetness.
Top with the ice cubes to give the smoothie a chilled and frothy texture.
Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy. This may take about 1–2 minutes depending on your blender’s power.
Taste the smoothie and adjust the sweetness or consistency as needed by adding more honey/maple syrup or almond milk.
Pour the smoothie into two glasses and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
251 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 10.1 g | 13% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.0 g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 211 mg | 9% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 40.5 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.1 g | 43% | |
| Total Sugars | 20.2 g | ||
| Protein | 6.7 g | 13% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.9 mcg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 509 mg | 39% | |
| Iron | 3.9 mg | 21% | |
| Potassium | 1131 mg | 24% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
