Spinach Avocado Green Drink (Printable Version)

A creamy blend of spinach, avocado, banana, and mango for a healthy energy boost.

# What You'll Need:

→ Greens & Vegetables

01 - 2 cups fresh baby spinach, washed
02 - 1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted

→ Fruits

03 - 1 ripe banana
04 - 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks

→ Liquids

05 - 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or any plant-based milk)

→ Flavor & Nutrition Boosters

06 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
07 - 1 teaspoon chia seeds (optional)
08 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional, for sweetness)
09 - Ice cubes (optional, for a colder smoothie)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Place spinach, avocado, banana, mango, and almond milk into the blender.
02 - Incorporate lemon juice and chia seeds if using.
03 - Blend the mixture until completely smooth and creamy.
04 - Taste and blend in honey or maple syrup if additional sweetness is preferred.
05 - Add ice cubes for a colder or thicker consistency and blend again as needed.
06 - Pour the smoothie into glasses and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes indulgent (creamy, fruity, naturally sweet) while actually being the opposite—pure whole foods with zero guilt.
  • Five minutes from fridge to glass means you'll actually make it on rushed mornings instead of reaching for something packaged.
  • The pale green color looks fancy enough to sip while checking your phone, humble enough to drink straight from the blender when you're running late.
02 -
  • Blend order matters more than you'd think—wet ingredients first prevents the blender from working too hard and oxidizing your smoothie into brown foam.
  • The avocado should be ripe enough to yield to gentle pressure but not soft enough to separate; when in doubt, choose slightly underripe because it blends smoother.
  • Drinking it immediately is key; the spinach oxidizes and the smoothie separates if it sits, so this is a right-now drink, not something to batch on Sunday.
03 -
  • Invest in a decent blender if you make smoothies regularly; a weak one will leave you with gritty ice and separated milk instead of silk.
  • Freeze your mango in bulk when it's in season or on sale—this smoothie becomes your year-round backup plan.
  • Cold milk from the fridge plus frozen fruit equals perfect temperature without ice that dilutes the flavor as it melts.
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