Pecan 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 so you barely need the optional honey. Fresh baby spinach blends in completely ā no leafy chunks, just a gorgeous deep green color and a clean, mild flavor that won't scare off smoothie skeptics. A squeeze of lemon juice brightens everything up and keeps the color looking fresh. Tree nut allergies and sensitivities can make grabbing a premade smoothie or protein drink at the store a real gamble, but every single ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify. Just blend, pour, and enjoy ā it comes together in under two minutes and is best served immediately while it's still cold and frothy.
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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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