Spinach Apple Smoothie
This spinach apple smoothie is dairy free, vegan, gluten free, and so refreshing! Adding this green smoothie to your diet is an easy, healthy choice for breakfast or a mid-day snack.
Servings: 1
Calories: 427kcal
Equipment
- High-powered blender
Ingredients
- ½ cup oat milk
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 Granny Smith apple
- 2 Medjool dates
- 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 celery rib
- ¼ teaspoon ginger powder
- ½ frozen banana
- Juice of half of a lemon
- ½ cup ice (to cool)
Instructions
*If you have a high-powered blender such as a Vitamix, you can toss everything in and blend until smooth. I use a Vitamix and it all blended easily for me in one go. If your blender doesn’t have that level of power, I recommend following the steps below:
- Add your milk and spinach to a blender, and blend until the spinach is broken down.
- Next, chop your apple and add it to the blender along with the dates (see notes below about peeling the apple and soaking the dates). Ensure the dates are pitted before adding to the blender.
- Next, chop your banana and celery. Add them, along with all remaining ingredients except for ice into the blender. Blend until smooth.
- Finally, blend in the ice.
Notes
This smoothie makes 1 large or 2 small servings. Nutrition information is estimated for the entire recipe (1 large serving). Keep in mind the sugar is all from natural whole foods, mostly the banana, apple, and dates.
If you don't have a high-powered blender, I recommend soaking your dates first to ensure that they blend. Just place them in a bowl, pour boiling water over them, and let sit for about 15 minutes. Then drain the water and add the dates to your smoothie. The ice should cool them once added to the smoothie. If you have a Vitamix or other high-powered blender that you know can blend dates easily, this soaking is not necessary.
Same as above applies for peeling your apple. I like to leave the peel on for added nutrients. However if you think that your blender will leave you with chunks of unblended peel, you may wish to remove the peel before blending.
Nutrition
Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 1174mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 6120IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 294mg | Iron: 5mg