Gluten Free Green Smoothie with Spinach and Avocado
Creamy, vibrant, and packed with real whole-food ingredients, this blended drink is the kind of thing that actually makes you feel good about breakfast. The avocado gives it a luxuriously smooth texture while the banana adds natural sweetness, so you get a satisfying, dessert-like sip without any added sugar ā unless you want a touch of honey to round it out. Fresh spinach disappears completely into the blend, meaning you're loading up on greens without any grassy bitterness getting in the way. The apple brings a bright, slightly tart note that keeps everything feeling fresh and lively rather than heavy. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from gluten, so there's no label-reading required and no concern about hidden additives sneaking in. A squeeze of lemon juice ties it all together and keeps the color a gorgeous deep green. Blend it up, pour it into two glasses, and drink it immediately 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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