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Green Apple Pear Ginger Kefir Smoothie
A bright, tangy-sweet smoothie with crisp apple and pear, a zip of fresh ginger and lime, and a silky kefir-and-spinach body with a light green color.

- Blender
- 10 min
- Makes 2 glasses
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- 31–45 g carbs
- Protein 20 g+
- Sodium 600 mg or less
- Sat fat 4 g or less
- 500 calories or less
Ingredients
- ¾ cup200 gWatercold
- ¾ cup (180 ml)200 gPlain kefir, low-fatcold
- 3½ oz100 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat
- 1 medium170 gApplechopped
- 1 medium170 gPearschopped
- 1 cup loosely packed30 gBaby spinach
- ½ oz20 gSoy protein powder (isolate)
- 1 tbsp grated6 gFresh gingerpeeled and grated
- 1 tbsp15 gLime juice
- 1½ tsp10 gHoney
- 1½ tbsp12 gPumpkin seeds (pepitas)
Steps
- Chop the apple and pear into small pieces, discarding any stems and seeds, and peel and grate the ginger.
- Pour the cold water, kefir and lime juice into the blender first so the blades move freely.
- Add the baby spinach, chopped apple, chopped pear and grated ginger.
- Add the Greek yogurt, soy protein powder, honey and pumpkin seeds on top.
- Blend on high for 60 to 90 seconds, until completely smooth and pale green, scraping down the sides once if needed.
- Divide evenly between two glasses, pouring over ice if you like, and serve cold right away.
Contains: Milk, Soy.
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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.
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