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Two mason jars filled with green smoothies, garnished with pineapple pieces and a yellow straw, are on a white surface. In the background, there are bananas, a small bowl of strawberries, and cucumber slices scattered around. A light blue cloth is draped behind.

Cucumber Smoothie

This Cucumber Smoothie combines raw fruits and veggies that are blended up in the most delicious way. It not only tastes amazing, but with all those vitamins, it also leaves you feeling fantastic!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2  cup almond milk
  • 1/2 cup apple juice or orange juice
  • 1/2 cucumber
  • 1/2 banana
  • 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
  • 1/2 cup pineapple
  • 2 handfuls leafy greens I did a combo of spinach, kale, and chard

Equipment

  • Blendtec Blender

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Add liquids to the blender first.
    A top-down view of a blender containing a creamy white liquid, possibly a smoothie. The blender is positioned on a white surface with a few spinach leaves scattered around it.
  2. Step 2: Add all the remaining ingredients.
    A blender pitcher filled with fresh fruits and vegetables, including sliced bananas, whole strawberries, pineapple chunks, cucumber slices, and spinach leaves, ready to be blended.
  3. Step 3: Blend until smooth.
    The image depicts a top-down view of a blender filled with a frothy green smoothie. There are a few spinach leaves placed around the blender on a white surface, suggesting that spinach is one of the ingredients in the smoothie.
  4. Step 4: Makes one serving (250 calories)
    Two glass jars filled with green smoothies, each with a metal straw and a pineapple chunk garnish. The scene also includes a bunch of bananas, a bowl of strawberries, and sliced cucumbers on a light wooden surface with a soft blue cloth in the background.

Notes

What are the Health Benefits of a Cucumber Smoothie

  • More energy to get things done, focus on tasks, and accomplishing them.
  • Think more clearly, process thoughts and actions appropriately and don’t have brain fog.
  • Mood for exercising, walking/running, and moving around. Not wanting to sit and be sedentary.
  • Skin feels better, hydrated, with a smooth and shiny appearance.
  • Vitamins and minerals give your body a boost from the inside and out.
  • Alternatives- eliminate juice to make it 65 calories less
  • Add 1 tablespoon raw peanut butter for protein (add 90 calories).