Vegan Classic Green Smoothie

Total time5 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time0 min

This bright, refreshing blend layers baby spinach, sweet banana, tart green apple, and cool cucumber with almond milk for a creamy, vibrant base. Blending the greens with the liquid first ensures a completely smooth texture with no stray flecks, while a splash of fresh lemon juice keeps the flavor lively and balanced. Ice cubes give it that thick, milkshake-like body, and you can loosen it up with a little extra almond milk if needed. It's an easy, whole-food way to pack in greens and fruit in one glass, ready in under a minute of blending. This one is a natural fit for a vegan kitchen, no fuss required.

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Ingredients

2 servings

2 cups baby spinach, packed
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1 medium ripe banana, peeled and sliced
1 medium green apple, cored and roughly chopped
½ medium cucumber, roughly chopped
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
½ cup ice cubes
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp honey (optional)
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Instructions

1
Add the almond milk and baby spinach to the blender first, then layer in the banana, apple, cucumber, lemon juice, and ice.
2
Blend on high speed for 45–60 seconds, until completely smooth with no visible green flecks. If the smoothie is thicker than you'd like, add almond milk 2 tbsp at a time and blend briefly to loosen.

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