Green Detox Smoothie: Recipe and How to Make It

A green detox smoothie is a blend of spinach, apple, cucumber, lemon and water that takes 10 minutes to make and yields 2 servings.

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What ingredients do you need?

This recipe uses whole produce and water for a fresh, lightly sweet drink. The apple provides sweetness, while lemon adds tartness. Measure the produce after washing and chopping it.

• Spinach: 60 g (2 loosely packed cups) fresh spinach
• Apple: 125 g (1 cup) chopped apple, with the skin on
• Cucumber: 130 g (1 cup) chopped cucumber
• Lemon juice: 15 ml (1 tablespoon, or 1/16 cup)
• Water: 240 ml (1 cup)

Any crisp apple works. A sweeter apple gives the green detox smoothie a milder flavor, while a tart apple makes it sharper. Keep the apple and cucumber skins on if you like; they blend into the drink and contribute fiber.

How do you make a green detox smoothie?

1. Wash the spinach, apple and cucumber under running water.
2. Remove the apple core and seeds, then chop the apple and cucumber into small pieces.
3. Add the water and spinach to a blender, followed by the apple, cucumber and lemon juice.
4. Blend until smooth. Stop and scrape down the sides if pieces get stuck, then blend again.
5. Pour into 2 glasses and serve.

For a thinner green detox smoothie, blend in a little more water. For a colder drink, chill the produce and water beforehand or blend in a few ice cubes. The exact texture depends on your blender and the amount of water in the produce.

Drink the green detox smoothie promptly, or refrigerate it in a covered container and drink it within 24 hours for best quality. Shake or stir it before serving because the blended ingredients can separate. Do not leave the smoothie at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

Why does a green detox smoothie support detox?

The name describes the ingredients and does not mean the green detox smoothie removes toxins from your body. Your liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification, while your lungs and gut also help eliminate waste. The water in the green detox smoothie contributes to hydration, which supports normal body functions.

Because the produce is blended rather than strained, the drink retains its fiber. Fiber can help support regular bowel movements as part of a balanced diet. There is no evidence supplied that this particular green detox smoothie has a special detoxifying effect beyond providing water and nutrients.

If you take warfarin, ask your prescriber about keeping your vitamin K intake consistent before making a major change to how much spinach you eat. A green detox smoothie is a food, not a replacement for medical care or prescribed medication.

What swaps and variations can you try?

Change the greens or fruit

Use another leafy green in place of spinach if you prefer a stronger flavor. You can also swap the apple for pear. These changes alter the flavor and nutrients, so the nutrition description below applies only to the base recipe.

Make it creamier

Replace 120 ml (1/2 cup) of the water with plain yogurt or an unsweetened soy yogurt. This changes the consistency and may add protein; check the product label if protein is important to you.

Adjust the tartness

Start with less lemon juice if you prefer a softer flavor, then taste and add more as needed. You can also use a sweeter apple instead of adding sweetener. Any change to the ingredients will affect the final taste and nutrition.

What is the nutrition per serving?

The base recipe makes 2 servings. Exact calorie and nutrient amounts are not available for this recipe and will vary with the produce and the size of each serving.

For a more filling meal or snack, pair a serving with a separate source of protein and fat. If you need precise nutrition values, calculate them using the weights and labels of the ingredients you actually use, then divide the batch totals by 2.

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