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Green pear spinach smoothie in a clear glass with fresh pear slices on the rim and baby spinach on marble

Green Pear Spinach Smoothie

A 5-minute green smoothie made with fresh pear, baby spinach, ginger, and banana. No added sugar, no dairy, naturally thick.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 145
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large (about 200 g) green pear, ripe, cored and roughly chopped Bartlett or Anjou preferred
  • 60 g (about 2 packed cups) baby spinach, fresh
  • 1 medium (about 100 g) banana, frozen and sliced freeze the night before for best texture
  • 1 cm piece fresh ginger, peeled or 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed about half a lemon
  • 250 ml (1 cup) unsweetened almond milk or coconut water add more for a thinner consistency
  • 4 to 6 pieces ice cubes optional, skip if using frozen fruit

Method
 

  1. Add the almond milk and baby spinach to the blender. Blend on high for 20 to 30 seconds until no visible leaf pieces remain and the liquid is evenly green.
  2. Add the chopped pear, frozen banana slices, ginger, and lemon juice. If using ice cubes, add them now.
  3. Blend on high for 45 to 60 seconds until the smoothie is completely smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides with a spatula if needed and blend for another 10 seconds.
  4. Taste and adjust. Add a splash more milk for a thinner texture, or a teaspoon of honey if your pear was underripe.
  5. Pour into two glasses and serve immediately, or seal in a jar and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

Notes

For the most vibrant green color, serve within 30 minutes of blending. Lemon juice slows oxidation but the smoothie will still deepen slightly in color after an hour.