Detox Green Smoothie

This easy Detox Green Smoothie is one of the best healthy ideas for busy mornings and simple meal prep days. It is quick to blend and packed with baby spinach and curly kale and fruit for fresh flavor and creamy texture. Keep this simple breakfast in your rotation for brunch or meal prep when you want a healthy option that feels easy and reliable and still tastes bright and satisfying.

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Detox Green Smoothie

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings:

Calories: 363kcal

Ingredients

3 packed cups baby spinach
1 packed cup stems removed curly kale
2 medium bananas frozen banana slices
1 medium Granny Smith apple
1 cup chopped English cucumber
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon chia seeds
2 cups cold coconut water
1 cup ice cubes
2 tablespoons toasted unsweetened coconut flakes

Instructions

Add the baby spinach and curly kale into the blender jar and then pour in the cold coconut water and fresh lemon juice. The loose leaves start high and fluffy and then slump down into the liquid while the greens darken slightly and look glossy instead of dry.
Scatter in the frozen banana slices and chopped Granny Smith apple and chopped English cucumber and grated fresh ginger root and chia seeds and then top with the ice cubes. The blender jar now looks fuller and heavier and the pale fruit pieces break up the dark greens while the seeds dot the surface and the ice creates a cloudy frosty layer.
Blend the mixture until the leafy pieces disappear and the color turns into a unified green. The texture changes from chunky layers into a thick frothy drink with tiny bubbles and a slightly uneven surface while a few specks of chia stay visible through the glass.
Pour the smoothie into four small glasses and finish with toasted unsweetened coconut flakes over the tops. The drink settles with soft foam and uneven ripples and the lightly browned garnish stands out against the green surface for a fresh homemade finish.

Notes

If you are looking for a Detox Green Smoothie with bright fresh flavour in every sip you have found it! Taking pride of place in my breakfast collection this has baby spinach and curly kale blended right through the creamy fruit base and extra toasted coconut scattered over the top. The perfect balance of fresh creamy sweet and zippy. The best feature is the frothy top that settles into little ripples. If you love simple make ahead breakfasts try our Healthy Quinoa Salad for a fresh lunch and our Fluffy Pancakes Recipe for a cozy weekend breakfast. Before you start please read the IMPORTANT NOTES in Notes section below. Thank you!

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