Macadamia 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 actually keeps you full and energized. Ripe avocado gives it a luxuriously smooth texture, while banana and apple bring natural sweetness that makes the spinach completely disappear into the background ā no grassy aftertaste, just a bright, refreshing sip. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice lifts everything and keeps the color a gorgeous deep green. Tree nut allergies and sensitivities can make smoothie bars and pre-made blends a minefield, since exotic nuts often sneak into "superfood" mixes without much warning. Making it at home with these straightforward whole-food ingredients means you know exactly what's in the glass. The optional drizzle of honey lets you dial the sweetness up or down depending on how ripe your fruit is. Blend it up in under two minutes and pour into glasses right away for the best texture and color.
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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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