ThirstyforKnowledge

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No. 087 Smoothies

Green smoothie

Spinach, banana and apple blended with apple juice. Sweet enough that you hardly taste the greens.

A glass of bright green smoothie with a slice of lemon
A green smoothie Photo: Lablascovegmenu from London, CC BY 2.0

Recipe card

ml oz

Makes 1 drink · about 5 min to make

Ingredients

Ounces are US fluid ounces (29.57 ml), rounded.

Method

  1. Blend the spinach with the apple juice until smooth.
  2. Add the banana, apple and ice and blend again until smooth.
Glass
Tall glass
Technique
Blended
Difficulty
Easy

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About the Green smoothie

Our original recipe. Young spinach blends smoothly; a powerful blender helps with the apple skin.

Tags: family greens fruit