Name: Green-is-good smoothie
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 250 ml (1 cup) almond milk; 50 gm baby spinach; 1 avocado, coarsely chopped; 1⁄2 banana; 1 tbsp almond butter (see note); 1 tbsp honey, or to taste; Pinch of ground cinnamon, plus extra to serve

Green-is-good smoothie

No mere health fad, a tasty green smoothie is now a firm part of the Australian breakfast landscape. This version with avocado is deliciously creamy.

Three tall glasses holding a light-green smoothie, garnished with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Serves 2

Prep

10M

Green smoothies have graduated from health fad to breakfast stalwart. The key is to balance the sweet and savoury elements, and include at least one ingredient that imparts a smooth texture. In this case, ripe avocado does the job. Seek out fresh, cold-pressed almond milks available now (rather than shelf-stable tetra-paks) – they make for a much tastier result.

Ingredients

250 ml (1 cup) almond milk

50 gm baby spinach

1 avocado, coarsely chopped

1⁄2 banana

1 tbsp almond butter (see note)

1 tbsp honey, or to taste

Pinch of ground cinnamon, plus extra to serve

Method

1.Process ingredients and a handful of ice cubes in a blender until smooth, and serve scattered with extra cinnamon.

Almond butter is available from select health-food shops and the health-food section of select supermarkets. If it’s unavailable, substitute unsalted peanut butter.
Notes

Styling by Emma Knowles

Styling by Lynsey Fryers