Green Detox Smoothie Ginger (Printable)

A nourishing blend of greens, ginger, and fruits delivering a fresh start.

# What You'll Need:

→ Greens

01 - 2 cups fresh spinach, washed
02 - 1 cup kale leaves, stems removed and washed

→ Fruits

03 - 1 ripe banana, peeled
04 - 1 green apple, cored and chopped
05 - 1/2 avocado, peeled and pitted
06 - 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks

→ Liquids

07 - 1 cup cold unsweetened coconut water
08 - 1/2 cup ice cubes

→ Flavorings and Boosters

09 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
10 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
11 - 1 teaspoon chia seeds

# How To Make It:

01 - Place spinach, kale, banana, green apple, avocado, and frozen pineapple chunks into the blender container.
02 - Pour in the coconut water and add ice cubes to the blender.
03 - Add fresh grated ginger, lemon juice, and chia seeds to the mixture.
04 - Blend on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, approximately 1 to 2 minutes. Stop and scrape down sides if necessary.
05 - Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness or acidity by adding more lemon juice if desired.
06 - Pour into glasses and serve immediately while chilled.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The ginger gives you that gentle morning wake up call without the jitters
  • Everything gets thrown into one blender so cleanup takes literally seconds
02 -
  • Blending greens on high speed is nonnegotiable unless you enjoy chewing through leafy chunks
  • The ginger amount can be adjusted based on how much of a morning person you actually are
03 -
  • Preportion all the fruit into freezer bags on Sunday for weekday mornings that practically make themselves
  • The lemon juice keeps the apples from browning if you want to prep components ahead of time

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