January 13, 2016

Detox Green Smoothie with Avocado

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Tropical and refreshing, this creamy detox green smoothie with avocado is a perfect healthy snack or breakfast! Filled with mango, ginger, cucumber and spinach, it’s satisfying and delicious. Dairy free, gluten free and vegan.

Two glasses filled with Detox Green Smoothie set on a cutting board.

I am a smoothie monster. So is the husband. Our obsession with smoothies is so ridiculous that when we are out of town and can’t make them, we both complain. 

So despite the fact that I’m a total cliché for sharing an avocado green smoothie in January, I promise that this is something we make on a regular basis.

One of those recipes that I make day in and day out for myself and the husband … and yet somehow never thought to post on this site before now. 

Now, I will admit that I kinda sorta hate the word detox. Maybe I should have just called this a plain green smoothie. I don’t know.

But. My point is that I believe that small decisions daily help create a healthier lifestyle! Like kicking your morning off with a fruit and veggie packed smoothie.

To sort of re-set things, start your day right and put you in the mindset to make better decisions all day long. No crazy detox diets please! Okay thanks.

Anyway. Let’s discuss this pretty green number.

Diced mango, spinach, cucumber, ginger and avocado on a marble cutting board.

Let’s Talk Ingredients

We start with some frozen mango chunks – sort of nice and neutral yet tropical – which pair perfectly with the fresh ginger. Ginger has such wonderful healing properties – which is especially important during cold and flu season!

Now, we also have some cucumber, avocado and baby spinach. They all help to bump up the nutrition content and give your body a boost.

The cucumber brings a refreshing quality to the smoothie, the avocado makes it so thick and creamy and don’t worry about the spinach – you really don’t taste it.

We blend it all together with some unsweetened almond milk and a splash of vanilla.

And then you’re looking at one of our go-to breakfasts. 

A glass filled with Avocado Green Smoothie and a grey straw.

Tools I Love & Use To Make This Recipe (contains affiliate links):

  • Breville Hemisphere Control Blender – I upgraded to this blender about two years ago (after using a $20 crazy loud one for the longest time). I absolutely love it and it’s a nice step in between a cheap-o blender and the super duper pricey ones.

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A creamy and healthy detox green smoothie recipe! Made with mango, ginger, cucumber, spinach and avocado. So tropical and refreshing!

Detox Green Smoothie with Avocado

Yield: 2 small smoothies
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Tropical and refreshing, this creamy detox green smoothie with avocado is a perfect healthy snack or breakfast! Filled with mango, ginger, cucumber and spinach, it’s satisfying and delicious. Dairy free, gluten free and vegan.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen mango chunks
  • ¼ cup peeled and diced cucumber
  • ¼ cup diced avocado
  • ½ to 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup (or to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • splash of vanilla extract
  • 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
  • 1 cup packed fresh baby spinach leaves
  • 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Instructions

  1. Add all the ingredients to a blender and process until smooth. Add additional milk if needed to get it going in the blender.
  2. Serve immediately (because of the avocado and chia seeds this smoothie thickens up fast - so if you do let it sit, stir it up with a spoon or knife before drinking to loosen!).

Notes

If you are new to using fresh ginger in smoothies, you can start with less and always add more to taste! We love it and sometimes add even more than what’s listed.

You can also certainly use any sweetener of choice.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 205Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 71mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 8gSugar: 19gProtein: 6g

Nutrition data shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator and is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered a substitute for a medical professional’s advice.

© Ashley / Cook Nourish Bliss
Cuisine: American / Category: Breakfast
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