Winter Garden Green Smoothie (Printable)
Creamy winter smoothie with fresh spinach, kale, and raspberries. Low-carb, nutrient-packed, and ready in minutes.
# List of ingredients:
→ Vegetables & Greens
01 - 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
02 - 1/2 cup chopped kale, ribs removed
03 - 1/2 small cucumber, peeled and chopped
→ Fruits
04 - 1/4 cup frozen raspberries
05 - 1/4 medium avocado
→ Liquids
06 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
07 - 1/2 cup cold water
→ Boosters & Flavor
08 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
10 - 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
11 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 - Liquid stevia or erythritol, to taste (optional)
13 - Ice cubes, as needed
# Steps:
01 - Add spinach, kale, cucumber, raspberries, avocado, almond milk, and water to a high-speed blender.
02 - Add chia seeds, lemon juice, ginger, cinnamon, and sweetener if desired.
03 - Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy.
04 - Add ice cubes and blend again to achieve desired consistency.
05 - Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness or lemon juice to preference.
06 - Pour into glasses and consume immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The avocado creates this velvety texture that makes you forget youre drinking something so nutrient-dense.
- Unlike those sugar-bomb smoothies that spike your energy then crash you down, this one keeps you feeling steady and satisfied for hours.
02 -
- Blending in stages, rather than dumping everything in at once, makes an astonishing difference in how well the fibrous greens break down.
- The first time I made this, I used room-temperature ingredients and was disappointed, but discovered that properly chilled components create a completely different experience.
03 -
- Massage your kale leaves with a tiny bit of lemon juice before adding them to the blender to help break down the tough fibers and reduce bitterness.
- Adding ingredients in the right order makes all the difference: liquids first creates a vortex that pulls everything else down into the blades efficiently.