Nutmeg 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 just enough natural sweetness to make the spinach completely disappear into the background ā in the best possible way. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice brightens everything up and keeps the color looking gorgeous right up until you take that first sip. Warm spices like nutmeg can sneak into a lot of blended drinks and smoothie mixes, especially pre-made or bottled versions, so blending your own from scratch means you know exactly what's going in the glass. Every ingredient here is straightforward and fresh, with zero hidden seasonings to worry about. The optional drizzle of honey lets you dial the sweetness to your preference, and the whole thing comes together in under two minutes of blending. It's an easy, feel-good drink you'll want to make on repeat.
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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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