Description
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a refreshing and nutritious Green Digestion Smoothie! Packed with wholesome ingredients like spinach, cucumber, and avocado, this vibrant smoothie is not only delicious but also supports healthy digestion.
Ingredients
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For the Green Digestion Smoothie:
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or water)
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- ½ cup cucumber (peeled and chopped)
- 1 green apple (cored and chopped)
- ½ avocado
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- ½ frozen banana
- ½ cup ice cubes (optional)
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender: In the order listed, place almond milk, spinach, cucumber, green apple, avocado, lemon juice, ginger, chia seeds, banana, and ice cubes (if using).
- Blend until smooth: Start blending on high speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides of the blender as needed.
- Taste and adjust: Adjust the flavor and consistency by adding more lemon juice for brightness or a splash of almond milk for a thinner texture.
- Pour and enjoy: Once blended to your liking, pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy it immediately.
Notes
- This smoothie is rich in fiber, healthy fats, and enzymes beneficial for digestion.
- To increase the protein content, consider adding a scoop of plant-based protein powder.
- For a different flavor, swap spinach with kale for a more robust green taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
