Detox Green Smoothie Ginger (Printable)

Nutrient-packed green blend with spinach, kale, ginger, lemon, banana, and coconut water.

# What you'll need:

→ Greens

01 - 2 cups fresh spinach, washed and loosely packed
02 - 1 cup kale leaves, stems removed and chopped

→ Fruits

03 - 1 medium green apple, cored and chopped
04 - 1 ripe banana, peeled
05 - 1/2 avocado

→ Liquids

06 - 1 cup cold coconut water or filtered water
07 - Juice of 1 lemon (approximately 2 tablespoons)

→ Flavor & Boosters

08 - 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
09 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds, optional
10 - 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey, optional, adjust to taste
11 - 4 to 6 ice cubes

# Directions:

01 - Place spinach, kale, apple, banana, avocado, coconut water, and lemon juice into the blender.
02 - Add grated ginger, optional chia seeds, optional maple syrup or honey, and ice cubes to the blender.
03 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy.
04 - Taste and modify sweetness or consistency by adding more liquid or sweetener as desired.
05 - Pour into glasses and serve immediately for optimum freshness.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It wakes you up faster than coffee, without the jitters or crash later.
  • You can throw in whatever greens are about to go bad and still end up with something delicious.
  • The ginger and lemon cut through any grassy taste, so even picky eaters finish the whole glass.
02 -
  • If your blender is weak, chop the apple and ginger smaller or you will end up with grainy bits floating around.
  • Frozen banana works even better than fresh because it makes the smoothie thick like soft serve without watering it down.
03 -
  • Freeze your greens in portions so you can skip the ice and still get a frosty smoothie without diluting the flavor.
  • Always add the ginger in small amounts first because it can overpower everything if you are not careful.

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