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Spinach Cucumber Smoothie

Spinach Cucumber Smoothie Recipe

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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Spinach Cucumber Smoothie

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.
Prep Time10 mins
Total Time10 mins
Servings: 4 Cups
Calories: 172
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 1 apple (medium)
  • 1½ cup spinach , packed
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 avocado
  • 2 cups almond milk
  • 8 pitted dates
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Instructions 

  • Peel and dice the apple and cucumber. Cut the avocado in half and remove the stone. Roughly chop the dates.
  • Place all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.

Notes

  1. If you own a powerful blender, you can keep the skins of apples and cucumbers on.
  2. Make sure you wash the fruit and veggies before using them.
  3. This recipe yields about 4 cups – 2 portions.
  4. Almond milk can be substituted with cow’s milk.
  5. If your dates are hard and your blender not very powerful, soak them in hot water for a few minutes.
  6. The amounts and ingredients in this recipe can be adjusted to your liking.
Course: Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Green Smoothie, Spinach Smoothie
Nutrition Facts
Spinach Cucumber Smoothie
Amount per Serving
Calories
172
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Sodium
 
177
mg
8
%
Potassium
 
549
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
 
23
g
8
%
Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Sugar
 
15
g
17
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
1205
IU
24
%
Vitamin C
 
12.7
mg
15
%
Calcium
 
186
mg
19
%
Iron
 
0.9
mg
5
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Rebecca says

    06/02/2018 at 15:29

    Gotta love a good smoothie!5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      06/02/2018 at 16:27

      :) Thanks

      Reply
  2. Tina says

    06/02/2018 at 15:37

    This really looks refreshing with the cucumber, going to have to try this. Thanks for sharing your recipes!5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      06/02/2018 at 16:28

      Let me know what you think so!

      Reply
  3. Traci says

    06/02/2018 at 15:37

    Love all the produce in this smoothie…and avocados are on sale right now! I’ll have to take this one for a spin. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      08/02/2018 at 10:18

      You are welcome, Traci!

      Reply
  4. Amy Nash says

    06/02/2018 at 15:53

    This is a wonderful sounding smoothie and you make it look so pretty too! I love cucumbers and can just imagine how delicious they would be in this drink!5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      08/02/2018 at 10:18

      Thanks so much, Amy!I have to say that the cucumbers bring this smoothie to a whole new level :)

      Reply
  5. Soniya says

    06/02/2018 at 18:49

    Love smoothies as both breakfast or after a workout!!. This green goodness has all the right ingredients & the colour of this is just gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      07/02/2018 at 10:11

      Thanks!

      Reply
  6. Steph says

    17/03/2019 at 00:03

    This is delicious! We substituted a small handful of almonds for avocado and reduced the dates.

    Will definitely make again! Makes a great Sunday morning treat!

    Reply
  7. Chris says

    01/05/2019 at 20:09

    Thanks for sharing this recipe. Personally, I didn’t enjoy the spinach – I would reduce it in this drink.

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      04/05/2019 at 11:18

      Hi Chris, yes, you can easily adjust the quantity of spinach if you prefer. Everyone is different so what works for me does not have to work for you. Hope you will try again with less spinach. Thanks for your feedback!

      Reply
  8. Michelle says

    09/05/2019 at 17:47

    This is delicious! Just a heads up, though. Spinach keeps calcium from your body from absorbing into the body. So instead of the almond milk, I substituted coconut water and left out the dates. ;-)

    Reply
  9. Johanna Stokes says

    08/07/2019 at 22:01

    This is wonderful!!! I love it. I did add fresh celery, and a pinch of salt. My husband even liked it. Diffenitly a keeper. Thank you

    Johanna Stokes5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      10/07/2019 at 07:44

      Yay! I’m so happy to hear that, Johanna! Hope you will find here some more recipes that you and your husband enjoy :)

      Reply
  10. Kate says

    19/08/2019 at 18:13

    Great recipe! I have made it yesterday and everyone in my home sweet home totally loved it! Thank you Julia for your awesome recipe.5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      21/08/2019 at 09:11

      Thanks so much for your feedback, Kate!

      Reply
  11. Jackie says

    09/10/2019 at 22:01

    Can I use water instead of milk

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      12/10/2019 at 08:32

      Jackie, you can try. It all depends on what you like. Adding water will change its taste slightly so you might need to add some sweetener or something. I suggest to taste it and see what it needs. Hope this helps.

      Reply
  12. Tammi Palmer Wedertz says

    26/11/2019 at 07:18

    Googling spinach Cucumber smoothie this popped up. This recipe is fantastic! I didn’t have an avocado handy and had already sprinkled in some dried mint. so I tossed in 1/2 a small banana, some purple kale and cinnamon… Absolutely delicious! Looking forward to trying it with the avocado.5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      26/11/2019 at 17:49

      Thanks so much for your feedback, Tammi! Your substitutions sound great!

      Reply
  13. Isla says

    22/01/2020 at 17:20

    I have been making spinach and cucumber with oat milk for a few weeks now but decided to google spinach and cucumber smoothie I never considered putting apple in but will be trying that as it will probably add a bit of sweetness without using sugar or honey ( I’m diabetic ) I’m also badly anemic and I’m sure this drink is helping along with the iron tablets and fresh orange . Thank you for sharing5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      23/01/2020 at 10:10

      You are welcome, Isla. Thanks so much for finding time to leave feedback!

      Reply
  14. Margaret says

    16/02/2020 at 15:36

    Used almond butter instead of dates. Tasted amazing5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      18/02/2020 at 09:17

      Thanks for your feedback and rating, Margaret! Almond butter sounds like a great substitution.

      Reply
  15. Sierra says

    26/04/2020 at 02:34

    If I don’t have 8 pitted dates how many tablespoons or teaspoons of sweetener can I replace it with?

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      28/04/2020 at 09:38

      Hi Sierra. This will depend on your taste really and also on the type of a sweetener you use. I suggest you make the smoothie without any sweetener. Then stir a little bit in and taste, add more if needed. I have no idea how much you would need though. Hope this helps.

      Reply
  16. Judith says

    23/07/2020 at 14:48

    Julia, can I substitute dates for something else? I want to try it today but I don’t have dates.

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      23/07/2020 at 14:54

      Hi Judith, yes you can. Use any sweetener you like – honey, maple syrup and add as much as you like. Enjoy! :)

      Reply
  17. Amanda says

    28/01/2021 at 15:49

    This recipe was wonderful, my family really enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing :)5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      29/01/2021 at 11:12

      You are welcome, Amanda! :)

      Reply
  18. Pamil Shreen says

    12/03/2021 at 13:28

    Thanks for sharing awesome recipe. My mom really appreciated it. She had made it with the fresh cucumber and with the help of newly purchased hand blender. Kudos to your work.5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      16/03/2021 at 07:37

      You are welcome! :)

      Reply
  19. Ashley Hogan says

    09/05/2021 at 12:16

    Omg! Beautiful. I just want to say I am trying to be and get healthier this year. As last I went through breast cancer and before this my diet wasn’t the greatest. So onwards and upwards. I love your website Julia.
    Thank you
    P.s. I have also made the shepherd’s pie your way. Yum. X5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      11/05/2021 at 14:22

      Hi Ashley. I hope that my recipes will help you on your journey to eat healthier. Wishing you all the best and thank you for your comment.

      Reply

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