Negative Calorie Smoothie
Revitalize your day with this refreshing and nutrient-packed Negative Calorie Smoothie, a delicious blend of hydrating vegetables and zesty flavors designed to energize your body while keeping it light. Featuring crisp celery, cooling cucumber, and vibrant spinach paired with the natural sweetness of green apple and a hint of zing from fresh ginger, this smoothie is as nutritious as it is satisfying. The freshly squeezed lemon juice adds a tangy brightness, while ice cubes create a frothy, refreshing texture perfect for any time of day. Ready in just 10 minutes, this low-calorie, high-fiber smoothie is the ultimate guilt-free treat, ideal for weight-conscious diners or anyone seeking a detox-friendly beverage. Give your body a boost with this wholesome, plant-based recipe that’s equally energizing and delicious!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces celery stalks (chopped)
- 0.5 pieces cucumber (peeled and sliced)
- 1 cup spinach leaves (packed)
- 1 piece green apple (cored and sliced)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 cup water
- 4 pieces ice cubes
Instructions
Wash and prepare all fresh produce by chopping the celery, peeling and slicing the cucumber, coring and slicing the green apple, and washing the spinach leaves.
Add the celery, cucumber, spinach, green apple, lemon juice, grated ginger, and water to a blender.
Blend all ingredients on high speed until smooth. This should take about 1–2 minutes, depending on the strength of your blender.
Add the ice cubes to the blender and blend again until the ice is crushed and fully incorporated into the smoothie, resulting in a frothy texture.
Taste the smoothie and adjust with additional lemon juice if desired for a brighter flavor.
Pour the smoothie into two glasses, serve immediately, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
86 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.7 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2 g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 95 mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 21.1 g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.9 g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.1 g | ||
| Protein | 2.2 g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 95 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 1.4 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 604 mg | 13% | |
*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.
