Detox green smoothie with ginger (Printable)

Nutrient-packed smoothie with greens, ginger, lemon, and fruits for a refreshing, energizing drink.

# What You 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

→ Liquid

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

# How to Make It:

01 - Add spinach, kale, green apple, banana, avocado, coconut water, and lemon juice into a blender.
02 - Incorporate grated ginger, chia seeds if using, maple syrup or honey if desired, and ice cubes into the blender.
03 - Process on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy.
04 - Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness or thickness by adding more liquid or sweetener as needed.
05 - Pour the smoothie into glasses and serve immediately for optimal freshness.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It wakes up your senses without any caffeine crash.
  • The creamy avocado hides the greens so well that even skeptics ask for seconds.
  • You can blend it in under five minutes and feel virtuous all morning.
02 -
  • Always add liquid before you blend or the greens will just spin uselessly around the top.
  • If your blender is weak, chop the apple and ginger smaller so it doesn't leave chewy bits.
  • Don't skip the avocado unless you want a thin, watery smoothie instead of a creamy one.
03 -
  • Grate the ginger with a microplane so it blends invisibly instead of leaving spicy little surprises.
  • Use a ripe banana with brown spots because underripe ones taste starchy and dull.
  • Squeeze the lemon last so none of the juice oxidizes while you're prepping everything else.

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