Green Apple Smoothie

This green apple smoothie is so refreshing and a great afternoon treat or quick breakfast to start the day. It takes just five minutes to make and is full of fresh apples, spinach, banana, and a pop of ginger.

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And we interrupt the day to introduce this green apple smoothie. It’s fresh, bright, and the perfect glass of freshness to combat the day’s grogginess, hangriness, or other less-than-desirable mood states.

This is my smoothie of choice when life gets to be – how should we say – a lot. I’ve made it in the morning to start the day on the right foot, but I especially love it in the afternoon to combat the 3 o’clock slump.

So, if you’re like me and find yourself a little slumpy sometimes, I hope you’ll try this green apple smoothie. It’s fresh, bright, and loaded with good-for-you ingredients.

Green Apple Smoothie Ingredients

Five minutes, six ingredients, and a blender are all you need. Like all smoothie recipes, it’s customizable based on your tastes so feel free to adjust the amounts.

  • Frozen banana
  • Granny Smith apple cored and cut into chunks
  • Fresh baby spinach
  • Fresh lemon juice
  • Ginger paste
  • Milk

Pop it all on the blender and give it a whirr until it’s smooth and creamy.

photo collage of the ingredients in the blender and after they are pureed

Apple Smoothie Tips and Tricks

  • If you’re wondering, you can’t taste the fresh spinach in this smoothie. It tastes like apples with a zing from the ginger. You can also swap the spinach for other leafy greens like kale.
  • This recipe makes enough for one smoothie, but you can easily scale it up to serve more.
  • I don’t recommend blending the ingredients ahead and storing the smoothie in the refrigerator. It tastes best straight out of the blender.
  • I’ve made this smoothie with chia seeds, and they work well. I usually add a couple of teaspoons. You could also add some flax seeds.
  • I use 2% milk for the milk, but you can use any kind of milk you like, including dairy-free milk like unsweetened almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk, or oat milk.
  • I like thinner smoothies, but you can thicken it up with a spoonful of Greek yogurt.
  • I love to add ginger to my smoothies because it adds a pop of brightness and zing. I add a teaspoon, but you can adjust the amount to suit your tastes or leave it out.
  • This spinach apple smoothie is pretty tart, so if you want to mellow it a bit, feel free to add a sweetener like a little bit of honey, agave syrup, or a touch of maple syrup to balance it out.

This green smoothie recipe is a great start to the day. I hope you give it a try!

Happy blending!

April
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Green Apple Smoothie

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This simple green smoothie with banana, green apples, and spinach is refreshingly tart and a great way to start the day.ย 

  • Author: April @ Girl Gone Gourmet
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 smoothie 1x
  • Category: Drinks
  • Method: Blend
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup sliced frozen bananas
  • 1 small (5-oz) granny smith apple, cored and cut into pieces
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste (see note)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk (see note)

Instructions

  1. Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Add more milk to thin the smoothie, if needed.

Notes

I love ginger, so if you want it a little less zingy you might want to cut the amount of ginger in half. For the milk, you can use pretty much whatever you like – almond milk, soy milk, whole milk or even half & half (if you want it a little richer) will work great. The nutrition estimate includes 2% milk.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 smoothie
  • Calories: 287
  • Sugar: 41.2g
  • Sodium: 119.7mg
  • Fat: 3.4g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 1.1g
  • Trans Fat: 0.1g
  • Carbohydrates: 64g
  • Fiber: 8.1g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 9.8mg

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The nutrition is an estimate only. It was calculated using Nutrifox, an online nutrition calculator.

Post updated from the archives. First published December 2019.

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