Rice Free Green Smoothie with Spinach and Avocado
This vibrant green smoothie is creamy, refreshing, and packed with real whole-food ingredients that make it feel more like a treat than a health kick. The avocado gives it that luxuriously thick, velvety texture, while the banana and apple bring natural sweetness that balances the earthy spinach beautifully. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice brightens everything up and keeps the color looking gorgeous in the glass. Smoothies like this are a brilliant choice when you want something filling and nourishing without relying on grains or starchy fillers ā every ingredient here is naturally free of rice and rice-derived additives, so there's nothing to second-guess. The optional drizzle of honey lets you dial the sweetness to your own taste, which is a small touch that makes a real difference. It comes together in under two minutes with a blender and a handful of fresh produce, making it one of the easiest ways to load up on greens any time of day.
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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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