Lemony's Ugly but Awesome Spinach Smoothie
"Not especially pretty, but very good for you!
Eta: I filled some popsicle molds with the 2nd serving and my 5 yr old LOVES his "green" popsicles!"
photo by Nourished Homestead
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
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2 2 cup
- Serves:
- 2
ingredients
- 1 banana
- 1 granny smith apple, peeled
- 1 orange, peeled
- 8 ounces spinach
- 1 cup water
directions
- Peel and slice fruit.
- Blend in blender until reasonably smooth.
- If you find the granny smith and spinach are too tart add some maple syrup or sweetener to taste.
- A Golden Delicious apple can be substituted for the Granny Smith. (I prefer to use a Golden, myself).
- I used spinach (can be fresh or frozen) but arugula or kale would also work. The amount is approximate.
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Reviews
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Awesome! very tasty! I used golden delicious apples instead of the granny. (too sour) and since I had no oranges, I used 2 scoops of orange juice concentrate. very filling. Plus, you can't taste the spinach at all! I do like the flavor of cooked spinach, but not raw. I've been freezing all the ingredients in a plastic bag, then letting it thaw a bit, and then blending it up for a fast lunch! (you know how peoples schedules are this days) Thanks for posting!! -
It was really good! I substituted the water with 1 cup of coconut water and put in 3 oz instead of 8. This has easily turned into my daily go-to smoothie -
This is so delicious! I used a frozen banana for a little added creaminess. -
This was so refreshing and delicious! I even got my 6 year old daughter to drink it for breakfast this morning. I'm going to make these all the time. A very healthful, tasty smoothie, thanks so much for posting! -
Wow! This was great! I did not even add the banana! Orange, apple, spinach and water with a tablespoon of lemon juice to brighten it all. Added 1 packet of stevia (truvia). Tasty and yummy! Thanks!@
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Tweaks
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It was really good! I substituted the water with 1 cup of coconut water and put in 3 oz instead of 8. This has easily turned into my daily go-to smoothie
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This was pretty good. I altered it though, and instead of 1 c. water we used 1 c. orange juice (had no orange), 1 Red Delicious Apple (it's what I had). Besides the spinach, I added a little kale too, and also 1/2 c. yogurt, and 1/4 c. cooked quinoa (complete protein). Good way to get some anti-oxidants and probiotics too!
