Sour Apple Smoothie

This healthy sour apple smoothie is easy to make with plenty of plants, green apple, and spinach for a refreshing, tart way to start the day. Includes simple swaps to easily make this nut-free, paleo and vegan friendly!

Course Breakfast, Snack

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword apple cider, green apple, smoothie, sour apple

Prep Time 5 mins

Total Time 5 mins

Servings

Calories 253

Author Robyn Downs

Equipment

Ingredients

1 green apple such as Granny Smith, cored and chopped
1 cup baby spinach
1 cup chopped English cucumber
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon ground flax seed
2 tablespoons raw cashews
2 scoops unflavored protein powder of choice
3/4 cup water
ice (optional)

Instructions

Add all the ingredients to a high speed blender and blend on high until very smooth.

Notes

This sour apple smoothie was inspired by Kelly LeVeque’s Fab Four Smoothie formula.

For a thicker smoothie use frozen cucumber & apple, or add ice.

To keep this recipe vegan friendly, be sure to use a plant-based.

For a paleo smoothie, be sure to use a grain-free and dairy-free protein powder.

Raw cashews add a creaminess to this smoothie, but to make this nut-free try full-fat, unsweetened coconut milk in place of the cashews and water.

Nutrition & protein information will depend on the type of protein powder you use.

For more ingredients & substitutions, see blog post above.

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