This Apple Spinach Smoothie is a delicious way to get your greens! Fresh spinach pairs beautifully with tart apple and lemon, while creamy honey yogurt adds just a touch of sweetness.
Smoothies can be an excellent way to take advantage of both in-season produce and frozen produce. Try some other favorite recipes like this Cherry Chia Seed Smoothie or this Berry Banana Smoothie next.
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Why Make This Recipe
- Make this in under 5 minutes
- Perfect for starting your morning, or perking up your afternoon
- So many delicious variations and ways to make it your own
- Easy way to get your Vitamin C!
🥗 Ingredients
- Apple: Try a sweet/tart variety like a Pink Lady or Honey Crisp. If you use a more tart apple like a Granny Smith apple, you may need to add more honey.
- Spinach: Feel free to use frozen spinach if you prefer.
- Greek Yogurt: Greek yogurt adds tangy-ness to this smoothie. If you prefer a sweeter smoothie, try vanilla yogurt instead.
- Lemon Juice: Fresh lemon juice is best—you’ll need the juice from 1 lemon for this smoothie.
- Coconut Water: The lightly sweet flavor of coconut water is lovely with this apple spinach combo. If you don’t have any, try replacing with any kind of milk (both dairy and dairy-free milk, like almond milk or soy milk, work!)
🥣 Step-by-Step Instructions
Cut 1 apple into chunks, removing the seeds. Stir 2 teaspoons honey into 1 container of plain Greek yogurt. Add apple chunks, 2 cups baby spinach leaves, honey yogurt, and 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger to a blender.
Pour in 2 tablespoons lemon juice and ¾ cup coconut water. Blend well until completely combined, scraping down the sides of the blender jar as necessary.
Pour into 2 glasses or 1 large mason jar, and serve. If after blending, you would like a thicker smoothie, add ½ cup of ice cubes and blend.
🧐 Recipe FAQs for Apple Spinach Smoothie
Yes! Just replace the yogurt with a fresh or frozen banana for a non-dairy spinach smoothie. For a vegan spinach smoothie, you might also want to replace the honey with a different sweetener. Brown sugar or maple syrup would be good substitutes.
Yes, absolutely! Rinse your spinach first, and pat dry. Then it’s really to add to your blender. The great thing about using fresh spinach in a smoothie is that the other ingredients really mask the flavor—so you don’t feel like you’re drinking straight spinach!
👩🍳 Expert Tips
As long as you have a powerful high-speed blender, like a Nutribullet, you don’t need to peel the apple in this green smoothie recipe. If you find that your blender does not make your smoothie smooth enough with an unpeeled apple, you may want to peel the apple before blending.
Want to really dial up the healthy ingredients in this smoothie? Blend in chia seeds or flax seeds—or just sprinkle the chia seeds on top. You can also add protein powder or a dollop of peanut butter for a high-protein smoothie.
And of course, the flavor variations are endless, and are a great way to keep your smoothie game interesting! Leafy greens like spinach pair with so many fruit flavors, including berries, mango, and pineapple.
One of my favorite juice bars puts jalapeño in their spinach smoothies, which I love! The punch from jalapeño and ginger is really excellent. And of course, using other liquids adds flavor too. Try using apple juice, orange juice, coconut milk, or white grape juice.
This easy smoothie recipe makes a delicious quick breakfast, but if your morning is too packed to even throw some ingredients into a blender, you can make this ahead of time. Store with a tight lid, in the refrigerator, for up to 24 hours. Shake well before drinking, or put it back in the blender to mix again. You can add an ice cube or two to make it thicker.
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📖 Recipe
Apple Spinach Smoothie
This Apple Spinach Smoothie is a delicious way to get your greens!
Ingredients
- 1 apple
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 5.3 ounce container Greek yogurt
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves, packed (about 2.9 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¾ cup coconut water
Instructions
- Cut apple into chunks, removing the seeds.
- Stir honey into yogurt.
- Add apple chunks, honey yogurt, spinach leaves, and ginger to a blender.
- Pour in lemon juice and coconut water.
- Blend well until completely combined, scraping down the sides of the blender jar as necessary.
- Pour into glasses and serve.
- If after blending, you would like a thicker smoothie, add 1 cup of ice and blend.
Notes
Recipe Tips
Choose a sweet/tart apple like a Pink Lady or a Honey Crisp. If you use a very tart green apple, you may want to add more honey to the recipe.
As long as you have a powerful high-speed blender, like a Nutribullet, you don’t need to peel the apple in this green smoothie recipe. If you find that your blender does not make your smoothie smooth enough with an unpeeled apple, next time peel the apple before blending.
Try adding other flavors to this smoothie, including berries, mango, and pineapple. One of my favorite juice bars puts jalapeño in their spinach smoothies, which I love! The punch from jalapeño and ginger is really excellent. And of course, using other liquids adds flavor too. Try using apple juice, orange juice, coconut milk, or white grape juice.
Storage Tips
Store leftover smoothie with a tight lid, in the refrigerator, for up to 24 hours. Shake well before drinking, or put it back in the blender to mix again. You can add an ice cube or two to make it thicker.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 185Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 258mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 8gSugar: 22gProtein: 15g
Nutrition information is provided as a general reference for users courtesy of the online nutrition calculator Nutritionix.
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