Green Detox Smoothie with Ginger (Printable)
Invigorating blend of cucumber, ginger, spinach, and apple for a fresh start to your day.
# What You Need:
→ Vegetables & Greens
01 - 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
02 - 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled and sliced
→ Fruits
03 - 1 medium green apple, cored and chopped
04 - 1/2 ripe banana
→ Flavor & Add-ins
05 - 1/2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
06 - Juice of 1/2 lemon
07 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves (optional)
→ Liquids
09 - 1 cup cold water or coconut water
# How To Cook:
01 - Place spinach, cucumber, apple, banana, ginger, lemon juice, and water or coconut water into blender container. Add chia seeds and mint leaves if using.
02 - Process on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.
03 - Taste and modify as desired: additional lemon juice for brightness, extra ginger for heat, or ice cubes for colder temperature. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The cucumber makes it incredibly refreshing without any heavy dairy or sweeteners
- It takes literally five minutes from start to finish, including cleanup
- The ginger gives you this gentle wake-up call that feels cleaner than caffeine
02 -
- Over-blending can make it warm, so stick to 60-90 seconds max and use really cold water or even add ice
- The ginger flavor gets stronger as it sits, so start with less if you're sensitive to spice
- Banana is what makes it creamy, but don't skip it unless you like a thinner, more juice-like consistency
03 -
- Buy ginger in bulk, peel it all at once, and store the peeled pieces in the freezer so you always have some ready
- Pre-portion your spinach and fruit in freezer bags for literally instant morning smoothies