Coconut Free Green Smoothie with Spinach and Avocado
This vibrant green smoothie is creamy, refreshing, and packed with real-food goodness from start to finish. The avocado is what gives it that luxuriously thick, milky texture ā no dairy, no nut milks, and absolutely no coconut products needed to get that satisfying richness. Banana adds natural sweetness and body, while the apple brings a bright, fruity lift that keeps the whole thing from tasting too "green." A squeeze of fresh lemon juice ties it all together and keeps the color looking gorgeous in the glass. So many store-bought smoothies and smoothie mixes sneak in coconut water, coconut milk, or coconut-derived thickeners, which makes this blender-only approach a genuinely stress-free option. The technique of blending the spinach with water first ensures a silky-smooth result with zero leafy chunks ā just clean, vibrant flavor. It comes together in under two minutes and is the kind of thing you'll want to make every single morning.
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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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