Carrageenan Free Vegan Green Detox Smoothie
Bright, refreshing, and loaded with real whole-food ingredients, this green smoothie is the kind of drink that actually makes you feel good about what you're putting in your body. Baby spinach, cucumber, and green apple bring a clean, lightly sweet flavor that pairs beautifully with the warming kick of fresh ginger and a squeeze of lemon. The frozen banana does all the heavy lifting for creaminess — no dairy, no thickeners, and absolutely nothing you'd need to second-guess on a label. That matters more than it sounds, because many store-bought smoothies and plant-based drinks sneak in seaweed-derived additives as stabilizers, which can be surprisingly hard to avoid. Here, every ingredient is exactly what it looks like: fresh produce, a splash of water or coconut water, and a handful of ice. Toss in the optional chia seeds if you want a little extra body and staying power. Blend it up in under two minutes and you've got two tall glasses of something genuinely nourishing, no fine print required.
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2 servings
- 2 cups baby spinach, packed
- 1 cup cucumber, roughly chopped (about ½ medium cucumber)
- 1 green apple, cored and roughly chopped
- 1 medium banana, sliced and frozen
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 cup cold water or coconut water
- ½ cup ice cubes
- 1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the spinach, cucumber, green apple, frozen banana, lemon juice, ginger, and water (or coconut water) to a blender. Add the chia seeds, if using.
- 2
Blend on high speed for 45–60 seconds, until completely smooth with no visible green flecks.
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