Dairy Free Green Smoothie with Spinach and Avocado
This vibrant green smoothie is proof that plant-based drinking can be genuinely craveable ā creamy, refreshing, and packed with real fruit and vegetable flavor. The avocado is the secret weapon here, lending a rich, velvety texture that makes the whole thing feel indulgent without a drop of milk, cream, or yogurt in sight. Banana and apple bring natural sweetness, so you likely won't even need the optional honey. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice keeps everything bright and stops the smoothie from tasting flat or overly earthy. Because every ingredient is whole and straightforward, there's no label-reading required ā just blend and go. The method is smart too: blending the spinach with water first ensures a silky-smooth result with zero leafy chunks. It comes together in under two minutes and tastes like something you'd pay way too much for at a juice bar.
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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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