Vanilla-Scented Green Immune Smoothie (Printable Version)

Creamy green smoothie blending pear, vanilla, and spices for a refreshing, nutrient-rich drink.

# Ingredient List:

01 - 1 ripe pear, cored and chopped

02 - 1 cup fresh spinach, packed

03 - ½ small ripe avocado

04 - 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled

05 - ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves (optional)

06 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or other plant-based milk

07 - ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

08 - ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

09 - ⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric

10 - Pinch of ground black pepper

11 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey (optional)

12 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or ground flaxseed (optional)

13 - ½ cup ice cubes (optional)

01 - Add the pear, spinach, avocado, ginger, parsley if using, and almond milk to a high-speed blender.

02 - Add vanilla extract, cinnamon, turmeric, black pepper, and optional sweetener to the blender.

03 - Sprinkle in chia seeds or flaxseed and add ice cubes if desired.

04 - Blend on high speed for 30 to 60 seconds until completely smooth and creamy.

05 - Taste and adjust sweetness or spice as preferred.

06 - Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

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It tastes like dessert in a glass but actually makes you feel energized and clear-headed afterward
The whole thing comes together in under 10 minutes, so there's no excuse to skip breakfast
It's become my go-to when I want to do something genuinely good for my body without feeling deprived

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Don't use an old, mushy avocado—it will make the smoothie taste flat and bitter. You want ripe but still slightly firm
Fresh ginger makes all the difference; powdered ginger is a completely different thing and won't give you that living, bright flavor

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Freeze your banana or pear chunks ahead of time for a naturally colder smoothie that never tastes watered down from melting ice
A small high-speed blender works just as well as a big one for this recipe—you don't need fancy equipment to make something genuinely nourishing