Ingredients
Smoothie Ingredients
- 2 cups spinach – firmly packed
- 1 cup coconut water or plain water
- 1 ripe frozen banana (peeled and sliced before freezing)
- 1 green apple – cored
- ½ cucumber
- ½ lemon – peel and white pith removed
- ½ inch piece fresh ginger (optional for added spice and detox benefits)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients. Gather all ingredients: spinach, coconut water, frozen banana, green apple, cucumber, peeled lemon, and ginger if using. Make sure your frozen banana was peeled and sliced before freezing to aid blending.
- Blend the Base. In your blender, first add the spinach, ginger, and coconut water. Blend on high until smooth and green, especially important if your blender is not very powerful to avoid large pieces in the smoothie.
- Add Remaining Ingredients. Add the frozen banana, green apple, cucumber, and lemon to the blender. Blend everything on high until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Taste and Adjust. Sample the smoothie, and if needed, add sweetness by incorporating honey, agave nectar, or another ripe banana. If the smoothie is too thick, add more water or almond milk to reach your desired consistency.
- Serve. Pour your smoothie into a glass and enjoy immediately for the best fresh taste and nutritional benefits.
- Prep Ahead Suggestions. For busy mornings, prepare individual smoothie packs by portioning fruits, vegetables, and seeds into freezer bags or containers and freeze. In the morning, blend the contents with liquid for a quick green detox smoothie.
Notes
- Use frozen bananas for a thick, creamy texture similar to ice cream. Always peel and slice bananas before freezing.
- Remove all lemon peel and the white pith beneath it to prevent bitterness in the smoothie.
- Feel free to customize by adding other fruits like berries, mango, or peaches, or swap in other greens like kale, celery, or zucchini.
- If your blender is less powerful, blend spinach and ginger with the liquid first until smooth before adding other ingredients to avoid large chunks.
- Prepare smoothie packs ahead of time by freezing pre-portioned ingredients for quick morning blending.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
