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Nordic smoothie with apple, spinach and lemon | Nordmad
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Nordic smoothie with apple, spinach and lemon | Nordmad

A clear, fresh Nordic smoothie where apple sweetness meets spinach and bright lemon. A calm glass for morning or a light break.

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4.9 (156)
5 min total
2 servings
Very Easy

Ingredients

servings
Units

  • Fruit & greens

    • 2 stk apple
    • 1.8 oz fresh spinach
    • 0.5 stk lemon

  • Flavor & sweetness

    • 1 tsp ginger (freshly grated)
    • 1 tsp honey

  • Liquid & cold

    • about 0.8 cup cold water
    • 4 stk ice cubes

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep fruit and greens

    1. Rinse the spinach thoroughly and let it drain.
    2. Core the apples and cut them into coarse pieces.
    3. Juice the lemon and grate the ginger finely.
    2 min
    KnifeCutting Board
  2. 2

    Blend until smooth

    1. Add all ingredients to the blender.
    2. Blend first on low speed, then on high.
    3. Stop and check the consistency — blend a little longer if needed.
    3 min
    Blender

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Nutrition

Calories

120kcal

Protein

2g

Fat

1g

Carbs

25g

Serving Size

250ml

Serving

Suggestions

  • • Serve right away while the smoothie is ice-cold.
  • • A calm glass for morning or a light break.
  • • Top with chia seeds or a little lemon zest if you like.

Side Pairings

  • • Yogurt with berries

Dessert Pairings

  • • Oat biscuits

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 1 days
  • • Temperature: 5°C
  • • Method: Store in a tightly closed glass bottle in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. Shake before serving. Freeze as ice cubes for later smoothies.

Frozen

  • • Duration: 1 months
  • • Temperature: -18°C
  • • Method: Can be frozen as ice cubes and used straight in new smoothies.

Tips

Preparation

  • • Use cold ingredients for maximum freshness.
  • • Add a little more lemon if you want more acidity.

Cooking

  • • Blend a little longer for a creamier texture.
  • • Freeze apple pieces ahead for a colder smoothie.

Serving

  • • Serve in clear glasses to show the green color.
  • • Keep the garnish simple.

Variations

Flavor

  • Add a few mint leaves.
  • Blend in a piece of cucumber.
  • Swap one apple for pear.

Health

  • Skip the honey.
  • Add a spoon of protein powder if you like.

Method

  • Serve ice-cold right after blending.
  • Served fresh

Toppings

  • Chia seeds.
  • Apple pieces.
  • Lemon zest.

Author

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Camilla

Madglæde i hverdagen – frisk, enkel og fuld af farve.

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Camilla

Madglæde i hverdagen – frisk, enkel og fuld af farve.