Green Apple Avocado Smoothie

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Kick-start your mornings or energize your afternoons with this power green smoothie! This smoothie uses simple ingredients like high-fiber green apples and spinach, but the crowning glory, of course, is the creamy, nutritious avocado. Blend, drink, and power-up with this nutrient-dense breakfast!

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Green Power Avocado Smoothie

Ingredients

1/2 cup (120 grams) water
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1 medium (200 grams) ripe avocado, cut into pieces
1 medium (150 grams) Granny Smith apple, cored and coarsely chopped
1/2 medium (150 grams) cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped
2 cups (60 grams) lightly packed spinach leaves
1/2 cup (125 grams) nonfat plain Greek yogurt

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor; blend until smooth.

Nutrition Information

Serves: 2 | Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups each

Per serving: Calories: 306; Total Fat: 15g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 10g; Cholesterol: 1mg; Sodium: 63mg; Carbohydrate: 38g; Dietary Fiber: 10g; Sugar: 25g; Protein: 10g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 916mg; Iron: 9%; Vitamin A: 63%; Vitamin C: 34%; Calcium: 23%

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