Cinnamon Free Green Smoothie with Spinach and Avocado
Creamy, vibrant, and packed with good-for-you ingredients, this green smoothie is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you've already won the day before noon. Ripe avocado gives it a luxuriously smooth texture, while banana and apple bring natural sweetness so you won't miss any added flavors. A handful of baby spinach blends in completely, turning the whole thing a gorgeous deep green without any grassy taste getting in the way. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice brightens everything up and keeps the color looking fresh. For anyone navigating a sensitivity to warming spices, this recipe is a genuinely safe and satisfying option ā every single ingredient is straightforward, whole, and easy to verify. There's no spice blend hiding in a protein powder or flavored base, just real fruit, greens, and water working together. Blend it up, pour it into two glasses, and drink it right away for the best texture and flavor.
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2 servings
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach, packed
- 1 ripe avocado, pitted and peeled
- 1 ripe banana, peeled and sliced
- 1 medium apple, cored and roughly chopped (skin on)
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Ā½ cup ice cubes
- 1 tsp honey (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the spinach and cold water to the blender and blend on high until the spinach is fully broken down and no visible leaf pieces remain, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Add the avocado, banana, apple, lemon juice, and ice to the blender. Blend on high until completely smooth and creamy, about 60 seconds. If the smoothie is too thick to blend freely, add water 2 tbsp at a time until it moves easily.
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