Grapefruit Green Smoothie

Packed with fresh flavor and easy to make, this Grapefruit Green Smoothie is a hit with kids as well. The pineapple and grapefruit create the perfect amount of flavor to 'mask' the greens making this an easy way to add more fresh fruits and veggies. It's naturally dairy-free and there's no banana in this one either, just a touch of avocado for creaminess!

Prep Time15

Cook Time0

Total Time15

Author : Kari Peters

Cuisine: American

Servings: about 8 cups

Calories: 140kcal

Ingredients

4 cups fresh pineapple chunks 1 1/4 pounds
3 grapefruit about 2 1/2 pounds
1/2 ripe avocado peeled and pitted
4 cups washed baby spinach 4 ounces

Instructions

Place the pineapple chunks into a high powered blender.
Cut the grapefruits in half and juice them, discarding any large seeds. You will have about 1 1/2-2 cups average.
Pour the grapefruit juice over the pineapple, then add the avocado and spinach.
Blend until completely smooth.
Serve immediately for best flavor. This smoothie keeps well for up to 24 hours, so you can easily make it the night before and take it to work.

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Notes

1-2 small slices of fresh ginger are really tasty in this smoothie.

You don't have to use the avocado in this smoothie but I like to use it for 2 reasons. The first being that healthy fats help you absorb nutrients better, and the second reason is that it helps the smoothie to keep for a few hours if necessary. Without the avocado the greens start to oxidize, and the flavor isn't as good after 1-2 hours.

You can also sub in 1-2 cups orange juice to taste in place of the grapefruit juice.

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