Green Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 60 g (2 cups) fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup frozen mango chunks
- 1 frozen banana, sliced
- 240 ml (1 cup) unsweetened almond milk
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut yogurt
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) maple syrup
- Juice of ½ lime
- ½ cup ice cubes
Equipments:
Features:
20 minutes or less
Gluten-Free
Raw
Grain-Free
Soy-Free
Oil-Free
Refined Sugar-Free
Nutrition:
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Add the liquid to the blender first, then the spinach, then the frozen fruit and ice — this layering order keeps the blades from getting stuck and blends everything more smoothly.
Instructions:
- Layer the blender: Add liquid first, then spinach, then frozen fruit and ice. This order helps the blender run smoothly.
- Blend: Blend on high for 60 seconds until completely smooth and creamy. Scrape down sides if needed and blend again.
- Taste and adjust: Add maple syrup for sweetness, more lime for brightness, or more milk to thin it out.
- Serve: Pour into glasses and enjoy immediately for best flavor and nutrition.
Swaps: Use kale instead of spinach for a bolder green flavor. Swap mango for pineapple or peaches. Coconut milk adds a tropical twist.
Tips: Use frozen fruit instead of fresh for a thicker, colder smoothie without needing much ice. Freeze bananas in advance for best results.
Storage: Best consumed immediately. Can be stored in a sealed jar in the fridge up to 12 hours — shake well before drinking.
Every ingredient here earns its place, but a few really shape the dish. The fresh baby spinach adds color, nutrients, and a mild earthy note. The unsweetened almond milk adds a subtle nutty flavor and helps bind or thicken. The maple syrup brings natural sweetness with a hint of caramel depth. The frozen banana adds natural sweetness and a creamy texture.
Green Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 60 g (2 cups) fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup frozen mango chunks
- 1 frozen banana, sliced
- 240 ml (1 cup) unsweetened almond milk
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut yogurt
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) maple syrup
- Juice of ½ lime
- ½ cup ice cubes
Equipments:
Features:
Why These Ingredients:
Every ingredient here earns its place, but a few really shape the dish. The fresh baby spinach adds color, nutrients, and a mild earthy note. The unsweetened almond milk adds a subtle nutty flavor and helps bind or thicken. The maple syrup brings natural sweetness with a hint of caramel depth. The frozen banana adds natural sweetness and a creamy texture.
Prep:
Add the liquid to the blender first, then the spinach, then the frozen fruit and ice — this layering order keeps the blades from getting stuck and blends everything more smoothly.
Instructions:
- Layer the blender: Add liquid first, then spinach, then frozen fruit and ice. This order helps the blender run smoothly.
- Blend: Blend on high for 60 seconds until completely smooth and creamy. Scrape down sides if needed and blend again.
- Taste and adjust: Add maple syrup for sweetness, more lime for brightness, or more milk to thin it out.
- Serve: Pour into glasses and enjoy immediately for best flavor and nutrition.
