Description
This vibrant Green Smoothie is a refreshing and nutrient-packed blend of fresh spinach, curly kale, and banana, sweetened naturally with agave or honey and enhanced with a hint of ginger and vanilla. Perfect for a healthy breakfast or energizing snack, this smoothie is dairy-free and easy to prepare in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Liquid Base
- 1/2 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk (almond, oat, soy or hemp)
- 1 tablespoon agave or honey, plus more to taste
Greens
- 2 packed cups/2 1/2 ounces spinach leaves
- 1 ½ packed cups/1 1/2 ounces de-stemmed, torn curly kale leaves (from 2 leaves)
Fruits and Flavorings
- 1 thin slice/3 grams fresh ginger
- 1 ripe, large banana
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine Liquid and Sweetener: Pour the unsweetened non-dairy milk and 1 tablespoon of agave or honey into a blender.
- Add Greens and Banana: Add the packed spinach leaves, torn curly kale leaves, fresh ginger slice, and the ripe banana to the blender. Secure the lid and blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and uniform.
- Incorporate Ice and Vanilla: Add the ice cubes and vanilla extract to the blended mix. Blend again on high speed until smooth and frothy.
- Taste and Adjust Sweetness: Taste the smoothie, then add more agave or honey as desired for additional sweetness. Blend briefly once more if additional sweetener is added.
Notes
- You can substitute the banana with other fruits such as mango or pear for a different flavor.
- Use fresh ginger for the best taste; adjust the amount if you prefer a milder or stronger ginger flavor.
- For a colder smoothie, increase the ice cubes or use frozen banana slices.
- This recipe is vegan when using agave instead of honey and naturally gluten-free and dairy-free.
- To boost protein content, add a scoop of plant-based protein powder or a tablespoon of chia seeds.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: green smoothie, kale smoothie, spinach smoothie, healthy drink, vegan smoothie, dairy-free smoothie, green drink
