Description
This refreshing smoothie blends ripe bananas, fresh spinach, and zesty ginger for a creamy, nutritious drink. Sweetened with honey or maple syrup, it’s an ideal choice for a quick breakfast or healthy snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon honey (or maple syrup for a vegan option)
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or any milk of your choice)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
- Ice cubes (optional, for a chilled smoothie)
Instructions
- Choose two ripe bananas, peel them, and break them into smaller pieces.
- Rinse 1 cup of fresh spinach leaves under cold water and pat dry.
- Grate 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger using a microplane or fine grater.
- Squeeze the juice from 1 lemon, removing any seeds.
- Measure out 1 tablespoon of honey or maple syrup.
- Measure 1 tablespoon of chia seeds (optional) and soak in water for 10 minutes if desired.
- Combine banana pieces, spinach, grated ginger, honey (or maple syrup), almond milk, lemon juice, and chia seeds in a blender.
- Blend on high speed for 30-60 seconds until smooth and creamy. Add more almond milk if too thick.
- Stop and check the consistency; add more almond milk or ice cubes if needed, then blend again.
- Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness or lemon flavor as desired.
- Chill your smoothie glasses in the freezer if desired.
- Pour the blended smoothie into the glasses, using a spatula to scrape the blender.
- Garnish with a lemon slice or sprinkle chia seeds on top (optional).
- Enjoy the smoothie fresh while it’s cold and creamy.
- Store any leftover smoothie in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
- Freeze ingredients in portioned bags for easy smoothie prep.
- Combine solid ingredients in freezer bags for quick blending later.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, use frozen bananas.
- Feel free to add other fruits like berries or mango for different flavors.
- Adjust the sweetness to your preference by adding more honey or maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes