This green smoothie inspired by a cocktail I once had - a creamy pineapple concoction topped with green foam is absolutely delicious and utterly healthy. A whole punnet of baby spinach leaves and an avocado form the creamy green base while lime and pineapple slices from a can add that tropical sweetness.
When pineapple is in season, I use fresh pineapple but using canned pineapple means that I can make this smoothie year round. This smoothie is super low-sugar so for my younger boy who still likes things a little bit sweet, I add a tablespoon of maple syrup or just some of the liquid from the canned pineapple. Drink up the green goodness!
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Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 large avocado, peeled and destoned
- 120 g baby spinach leaves, washed and pat dried
- 4 slices, fresh or canned pineapple
- 1 whole lime, skin peeled
- 2 cups drinking coconut milk/nut milk/rice milk
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender. Process for a couple of minutes until smooth. If using fresh pineapple blend for a minute more to ensure the smoothie is smooth.
- Pour in lidded 2 X 300ml glass jars.
- Keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Avocado, spinach and pineapple in a smoothie ? Quite frankly feel like closing up work, going to the kitchen and trying it now !! After my monthly on-line groceries having arrived yesterday there is nought missing . . . shall taste and come back and no doubt praise 🙂 !!!
Hello! How much pineapple is needed for this recipe? It doesn’t appear in the ingredients list 🙁
Fixed now :). 4 thick slices of fresh pineapple or 4-5 slices of canned pineapple.
This looks great, although you don't reference the pineapple in the ingredient list. How much do you use?
Thank you!
thank you. I have fixed it now x