Description
This refreshing Green Apple Smoothie combines bright flavors and nutritious ingredients for a deliciously healthy drink.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large green apple cored and roughly chopped
- skin on for fiber
- 1 medium frozen banana frozen in chunks for creaminess
- 1 cup fresh spinach packed or baby kale
- 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt full-fat for richness or coconut yogurt for dairy-free
- 0.75 cup unsweetened almond milk plus more if needed to thin
- 0.5 inch fresh ginger peeled and grated about 1/2 tsp
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice about 1/4 lemon
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup optional if your apple is tart
- 0.5 cup ice optional for extra thickness
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the green apple, frozen banana, spinach or kale, Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt, almond milk, ginger, lemon juice, and honey or maple syrup if using.
- Blend until smooth, adding more almond milk if needed to reach your desired consistency.
- If desired, add ice and blend again for a thicker texture.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
For an extra boost, consider adding a tablespoon of chia seeds or flaxseeds for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 145 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
Keywords: Green Apple Smoothie, healthy smoothie, apple smoothie, green smoothie, spinach smoothie