A vibrant green smoothie garnished with a small sage leaf and a sprinkle of cinnamon, served in a tall, clear glass with a yellow and white striped paper straw. Positioned on a rustic, white wood surface along with fresh spinach leaves, a ripe pear, and cinnamon sticks.

Festive Green Fusion Smoothie

Name: Festive Green Fusion Smoothie
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: fresh spinach, 2 cups; ripe pear, 1 cored and cut into pieces; dried sage, 1/4 teaspoon; cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon; nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon; chia seeds, 1 tablespoon; unsweetened almond milk, 2 cups; Ice cubes,; maple syrup, 1 tablespoon optional

Category Smoothie

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 0 minutes

Style American

Technique Blending

Diet Friendly Vegan

Daily Recipe: December 29, 2024

This unique American-inspired smoothie invites you on a journey of tastes and textures with the surprising combination of spinach, pear, and sage. The cinnamon and nutmeg offer a warm seasonal touch, elevating it from the standard green smoothie.

Ingredients (for 2)

Fresh spinach - 2 cups
Ripe pear - 1 - cored and cut into pieces
Dried sage - 1/4 teaspoon
Cinnamon - 1/2 teaspoon
Nutmeg - 1/4 teaspoon
Chia seeds - 1 tablespoon
Unsweetened almond milk - 2 cups
Ice cubes -
Maple syrup - 1 tablespoon - optional

Preparation

Step 1 - 💧🌱🔄

Rinse the spinach leaves thoroughly under cold water to remove any dirt or debris.
Step 2 - 🌱🍐🌿🥛🌰🌪️

Add the spinach, pear pieces, sage, cinnamon, nutmeg, chia seeds, and almond milk into the blender.
Step 3 - ❄️⏩🥤

Blend until smooth and creamy, adding ice cubes for desired thickness.
Step 4 - 🍁🥄💫

Taste and add maple syrup if desired. Blend again for a short while to mix in the syrup.
Step 5 - 🥤🍃👌

Pour the smoothie into two glasses. Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon and a small sage leaf.

Additional

The little hint of sage in this smoothie offers a wonderful twist, especially for the holiday season. Kids can help with adding ingredients into the blender and pressing the blend button. You can also add protein powder or Greek yogurt for extra protein. Feel free to replace the almond milk with any other plant-based milk of your choice.