Description
Kick off your St. Patrick’s Day with a healthy, refreshing Green Digestion Smoothie! Packed with fiber, probiotics, and digestion-boosting ingredients like spinach, ginger, and mint, this smoothie is perfect for keeping you feeling light and energized.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup spinach (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup cucumber, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 green apple, cored and chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 1/2 inch fresh ginger, peeled
- 1/2 banana (for creaminess)
- 1/4 cup coconut water (or water)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or any milk of choice)
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp chia seeds or flaxseeds (optional)
- 1–2 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional, for sweetness)
- Ice cubes (optional, for a colder smoothie)
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients:
- Wash the spinach, parsley, and green apple. Peel the cucumber and ginger.
- Chop the apple, cucumber, and banana into smaller pieces to make blending easier.
- Blend the Smoothie:
- Add the spinach, cucumber, green apple, parsley, ginger, banana, coconut water, almond milk, and apple cider vinegar to a blender.
- If you’re using chia seeds or flaxseeds, add them now as well.
- Sweeten and Adjust:
- Blend until smooth. Taste the smoothie and, if desired, add honey or maple syrup for extra sweetness. If you prefer a thinner consistency, add more water or almond milk.
- Serve:
- Pour the smoothie into a glass, add a few ice cubes if you want it colder, and stir.
- Optional Garnish:
- Garnish with a mint leaf or a sprinkle of chia seeds for extra flair.
Notes
- Storage: This smoothie is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours if needed. Shake well before drinking if storing.
- Probiotic Boost: If you want to boost digestion even more, you can add a tablespoon of plain yogurt or kefir for probiotics.
- Frozen Fruit: You can swap the banana for frozen banana slices for an extra creamy texture, and using frozen spinach or cucumber can make the smoothie colder and thicker.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0g