Wheat Free Green Smoothie with Spinach and Avocado
Creamy, vibrant, and packed with real ingredients, this green smoothie is the kind of drink that actually keeps you full and energized rather than leaving you hungry an hour later. The avocado is the secret weapon here ā it gives the whole thing a rich, velvety texture that makes it feel more like a treat than a health obligation. Spinach blends in so completely that you'd never know it was there from the taste, yet it brings that gorgeous deep green color to every glass. Fresh apple and banana add natural sweetness, so the honey is truly optional depending on how ripe your fruit is. Since every ingredient is a whole fruit, vegetable, or simple pantry staple, there's nothing to second-guess on a label and no hidden grain-based thickeners to worry about. A squeeze of lemon juice brightens everything up and keeps the color looking fresh. Blend it up, pour it into two glasses, and drink it right away for the best flavor and texture.
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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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