Description
The Immune Boosting Sweet Green Smoothie is a nutrient-packed, refreshing drink bursting with vibrant greens, natural sweetness, and immune-supporting superfoods. Perfect for energizing your mornings and strengthening your body’s defenses, this smoothie combines spinach or kale, banana, green apple, ginger, orange juice, chia seeds, and optional natural sweeteners for a tasty and wholesome boost to your wellness routine.
Ingredients
Scale
Greens
- 1 cup fresh spinach or kale, washed
Fruits
- 1 ripe banana, peeled
- 1 medium green apple, cored and chopped
- 1 small piece (about 1 teaspoon) fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup orange juice
Seeds & Sweeteners
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
Liquids
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup cold water or coconut water (adjust for desired consistency)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Wash your greens thoroughly, peel the banana, core and chop the green apple, and grate a small piece of fresh ginger.
- Blend the Greens and Liquids: Combine the spinach or kale with orange juice and cold water or coconut water in your blender. Blend until smooth to avoid any leafy chunks.
- Add Fruits and Seeds: Add banana, green apple, grated ginger, and chia seeds to the blender. Blend again until creamy and fully combined.
- Sweeten and Adjust: Taste your smoothie and add honey or maple syrup if you prefer it sweeter. Blend for a few more seconds to mix.
- Serve Immediately: Pour the smoothie into your favorite glass and enjoy the fresh, immune-boosting goodness.
Notes
- Fresh is Best: Use fresh greens and fruits for optimal taste and nutrient density.
- Soak Chia Seeds: Soaking chia seeds for 10 minutes can improve texture and digestibility.
- Adjust Liquid Amount: Add more liquid for a thinner smoothie or less for thicker consistency depending on your preference.
- Freeze Fruits: Using frozen banana or apple chunks results in a colder and creamier smoothie.
- Ginger Quantity: Start with a small amount of ginger and adjust to taste to avoid overpowering the flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie (about 16 oz)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: immune boosting smoothie, green smoothie, healthy breakfast, vitamin C smoothie, vegan smoothie, detox drink, fiber rich smoothie