Spinach Cucumber Smoothie

Name: Spinach Cucumber Smoothie
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 apple ((medium)); 1½ cup spinach (, packed); 1 cucumber; 1 avocado; 2 cups almond milk; 8 pitted dates

This spinach cucumber smoothie is rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber. If you are looking for the best detox drink or simply want to live healthier then this is it! It’s also dairy-free.

Green Spinach Cucumber Smoothie on the white table, fresh ingredients around

Why to make a spinach cucumber smoothie?

It’s a great way to start a day and get some nutrients in your body.
It’s refreshing – cucumber gives it that refreshing taste.
Perfect for detox – this spinach smoothie helps your body get rid of toxins.
It’s healthy – an excellent source of vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants.
I dare to say it’s the best green smoothie recipe!

So guys, if you haven’t tried adding spinach to your smoothie yet, here is your chance! Don’t be afraid. Combined with other ingredients you will get a vitamin bomb full of antioxidants and other nutrients good for your body.

By the way, we also like Blueberry Coffee Breakfast Smoothie, Energy Boosting Smoothie, or Raspberry Almond Smoothie (also dairy-free).

Pouring almond milk to the blender jug for Spinach Cucumber Smoothie

What are the benefits of spinach smoothies?

Now, this depends on what you actually use to make them. The more ingredients (fruits, veggies, nuts, …) the more health benefits it will have.

Let’s talk about this spinach cucumber smoothie:

Spinach makes your hair and skin look healthier thanks to the high amount of Vitamin A it contains. It’s also a great source of iron and potassium.

Cucumbers are high in nutrients (Vitamin C, K, magnesium, potassium) and low in calories. They also contain a lot of water which helps you stay hydrated (check out the health benefits of cucumber).

Ingredients ready in blender jug for Spinach Cucumber Smoothie

Avocado – Did you know that avocados are great for cleansing your body from toxins? And so are cucumbers and spinach! Apart from that avocado is packed with antioxidants.

Apples are rich in fiber, reduce cholesterol, detoxify your liver, and help control your weight which also makes this a great smoothie for weight loss.

Now as you can see this spinach cucumber smoothie is packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber. Drinking it will also help your body cleanse from harmful toxins.

Freshly made green Spinach Cucumber Smoothie in the blender jug

Do spinach smoothies taste bad?

No. They don’t. Try making this spinach smoothie and you will find out for yourself. I highly recommend following the recipe first and only after adjusting ingredients to your liking.

The important thing is to find a balance between the flavors. If you add spinach, try using fruits and sweeteners you like to make it to your liking.

Glass of Spinach Cucumber Smoothie for healthy breakfast

How to make spinach cucumber smoothie

You will need a blender or a food processor to turn your ingredients into a smoothie. This only takes a few seconds (depending on how powerful your blender is). My blender only needs like 15 seconds.

Now peel the apple and cucumber and dice both. Remove the stone from the avocado.

Dates – sometimes the dates might be way too hard for the blender to process so to make it easier you just place them in a bowl, pour hot water over, and let them sit for about 5 minutes so they have time to soften. Chop them roughly.

Now throw everything in the food processor and blend until smooth. This green smoothie is quite thick. If you don’t drink it right away, store it in the fridge.

Ingredient substitutions:

Apple – pear is also a delicious substitution.
Almond milk – cow’s milk.
Dates – these are here to sweeten your smoothie. If you don’t like them, use a sweetener of your choice (honey, agave syrup, maple syrup …).

Healthy Spinach Cucumber Smoothie for breakfast

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