Green Smoothie Spinach Apple (Printable Version)

Nutritious blend of spinach, apple, banana, and lemon juice for a refreshing, healthful drink.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 large apple, cored and chopped

02 - 1 ripe banana, peeled

03 - Juice of 1/2 lemon

04 - 2 cups fresh spinach, washed and stems removed

05 - 1 cup cold water or unsweetened almond milk

06 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseed

07 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup

08 - 4-5 ice cubes

01 - Place the chopped apple, banana, and spinach into the blender container.

02 - Pour in the lemon juice, water or almond milk, and any optional add-ins you prefer to include.

03 - Blend on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, approximately 30-60 seconds depending on blender power.

04 - Taste the smoothie and add additional honey or maple syrup if desired for sweetness.

05 - Pour into glasses, add ice cubes if not blended in, and enjoy right away for best texture and flavor.

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The apple and banana hide any bitterness from the spinach so it actually tastes like a treat
Everything goes into one blender and youre done in under five minutes flat
This smoothie keeps me full for hours without that heavy breakfast feeling

02 -

Frozen banana transforms this into something almost milkshake-like in texture, so I always keep sliced bananas in the freezer
The spinach taste disappears completely but the color stays vibrant green, which is honestly part of the fun

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Pack the spinach down into your measuring cup to get the full two cups, which sounds like overkill but really isnt
A high-speed blender makes all the difference between chunky and creamy, though any blender will get the job done