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Cashew Apple Green Smoothie

Learn to make a healthy, delicious, non-dairy green smoothie with apples, cashews, spinach or baby kale, and spices.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 204 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup raw unsalted cashews
  • 1 cup cold water, plus more for soaking
  • 1 organic ripe Fuji or gala apple cut into chunks, core discarded
  • 1/2 banana, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 2 cups fresh organic baby spinach or baby kale (not mature kale-- baby kale is more tender and will blend up creamier)
  • 16 Ice cubes (or as needed)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon stevia or 1 tbsp agave nectar, or more to taste (I use 1 packet of Truvia)

Instructions

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  1. Place cashews in a small bowl and cover with cold water. Soak the cashews for 1 hour up to overnight (if soaking overnight, keep them refrigerated).
  2. Drain and rinse the cashews. Pour 1 cup cold water into the blender along with the cashews.
  3. Blend till the cashews and water look like milk.
  4. Add one handful of the apple chunks. Blend till the mixture is liquid. Continue adding the apple and banana in small handfuls, blending each handful one at a time, till all of the fruit chunks are blended in.
  5. Add the greens, one handful at a time, and blend thoroughly.Add the ice cubes, cinnamon, nutmeg and sweetener. Blend till the ice cubes are thoroughly crushed and the mixture is smooth. I blend it for at least 1 minute to make sure all of the greens are totally pulverized. You may need more or less ice cubes depending on the size of your cubes-- just add them till the mixture is thick and milkshake-like in texture.
  6. Divide the smoothie between two large glasses and serve. There may be a little left over, which you can use to top off the glasses after sipping them down a bit. Enjoy!

Notes

  • You will also need: A blender (powerful blender like a Vitamix is best, but any countertop blender will do)
  • Note: It's a good idea to follow the steps in the order suggested. If you simply cram all the ingredients into the blender at once, they won't always blend properly.
  • Note:
  • It's a good idea to follow the steps in the order suggested. If you simply cram all the ingredients into the blender at once, they won't always blend properly.

Nutrition Information

Calories 204kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 39mg (2%) Potassium 512mg (15%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 2860IU (57%) Vitamin C 15.2mg (17%) Calcium 56mg (6%) Iron 2.5mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 204

% Daily Value*

Calories 204kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 39mg 2%
Potassium 512mg 11%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 2860IU 57%
Vitamin C 15.2mg 17%
Calcium 56mg 6%
Iron 2.5mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.