Detox Green Smoothie Spinach (Printer-friendly)

Nutrient-rich green blend with spinach, ginger, fruit, and coconut water for natural energy boost.

# What You’ll Need:

01 - 2 cups fresh spinach, washed and packed

02 - 1 medium banana, peeled

03 - 1 green apple, cored and chopped

04 - 1/2 avocado, peeled and pitted

05 - 1 cup cold coconut water or filtered water

06 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated

07 - Juice of 1/2 lemon

08 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)

09 - 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey (to taste)

01 - Place spinach, banana, green apple, avocado, coconut water, grated ginger, lemon juice, and chia seeds (if using) into a blender.

02 - Blend on high speed until mixture is smooth and creamy, approximately 45 to 60 seconds.

03 - Taste the smoothie and add maple syrup or honey if a sweeter profile is preferred.

04 - Pour the smoothie evenly into two glasses and serve at once, optionally garnished with a lemon slice or additional chia seeds.

01 -

It actually tastes delicious, not like drinking grass clippings mixed with regret.
Five minutes from start to finish means you can make it before your coffee gets cold.
The ginger kick wakes you up faster than any artificial energy drink could.
You'll feel genuinely good after drinking it, not guilty or deprived.

02 -

The order you load the blender matters more than you'd think: liquid on the bottom helps the spinach blend evenly instead of clumping at the top.
Avocado that's not perfectly ripe yet works better than one that's overly soft, which can make the texture grainy if you over-blend.
Drinking this immediately after blending tastes exponentially better than trying to save it for later, as the lemon and ginger flavors fade quickly and oxidation makes the spinach look unappetizing.

03 -

Freeze your banana the night before if you want a thicker, colder smoothie without watering it down with ice cubes.
Grate your ginger fresh over a bowl instead of over the sink to catch every bit and avoid that scattered mess on your counter.