Cleansing Apple Avocado Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain unsweetened almond milk
• 4 cups loosely packed spinach that’s about 2 large handfuls
• 1 medium avocado peeled and pitted
• 2 medium apples any kind you like, peel on, cored and quartered (if not using a high-powered blender such as a Vitamix, cut into a rough dice)
• 1 medium banana cut into chunks and frozen
• 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup plus additional to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger or 1/4-inch knob of fresh ginger (if not using a high-power blender, mince the ginger first; use less than 1/2 teaspoon if you’d like a more subtle taste. This smoothie has some zip!)
• Small handful of ice cubes
• Optional additions: chia seeds flaxseed, protein powder, almond butter or other nut butter of choice

Instructions 

• In the order listed, add the almond milk, spinach, avocado, apples, banana, honey, ginger, and ice to a high-powered blender.
• Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust sweetness and spices as desired. Enjoy immediately.