Liver Detox Green Smoothie Recipe (Liver Support)
This dairy-free Liver Detox Green Smoothie helps support your body’s natural detoxification system and liver function. Blend together ingredients like banana, pineapple, greens, cilantro, and avocado to make a nourishing and delicious liver supportive green drink.
This recipe was originally published in 2020; it was updated and re-published in March, 2025.
This Liver Detox Smoothie is a great recipe to help you feel more energetic and less bloated. It’s perfect for those times of the year when you’re feeling like you want to increase your nutrient intake to help your body feel its best.
This recipe can also be used if you are trying to do a heavy metals cleanse or improve healthy liver function.
With only wholesome ingredients, this green smoothie is a powerhouse of potent antioxidants and immune-boosting nutrients to support your digestive system, immune system, and liver health.
Why You Need This Recipe
- Enhanced Liver Function: The ingredients in a liver detox green smoothie, such as cilantro and leafy greens, are rich in antioxidants and nitrates, which are known to improve liver function. These components help in the natural detoxification process, aiding the liver in filtering and expelling toxins from the body.
- Boost in Nutrient Absorption: Liver-cleansing smoothies that are full of foods with a high concentration of vitamins may help reduce oxidative stress and support overall health. Looking for weight support? See my Green Smoothie for Weight Loss.
- Immune System Support: Regular consumption of this smoothie with healthy greens can contribute to a stronger immune system. The blend of vitamins A, C, and K, along with minerals such as iron and calcium, found in greens, play a vital role in maintaining a healthy immune response.
Key Ingredients
- Plant milk like almond milk acts as the liquid base of this smoothie, aiding in the blending process and adding a creamy texture. If you aren’t on a dairy-free diet, feel free to use dairy milk.
- Avocado makes this green smoothie super creamy and satisfying (it’s actually a green fruit). The other ingredients add flavor and nutrition, without tasting overly “green” or healthy. You can also use hemp seeds, chia seeds, or flax seeds instead of avocado, if you wish.
- Cilantro in particular is renowned for its protective and detoxifying factors. See my related list of the best greens for smoothies.
- I also included dandelion greens which are often used in the natural health world for liver health issues. These cruciferous vegetables may even have anti-cancer properties.
- Frozen banana and pineapple help add natural sweetness and thickness. Banana contains potassium and pineapple contains bromelain which can aid in liver health. You can substitute the tropical fruit for green apple if you want less sugar.
- Protein powder is optional but can help to make this a meal replacement smoothie (see my Weight Gain Smoothie recipe).
Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.
Recipe Steps
Step One
Place your milk, banana, pineapple, avocado, spinach, cilantro, and ground cinnamon in the pitcher of a high speed blender. Add the protein powder, if you are using.
Be sure to check out my tutorial on the best way to freeze bananas. You may also like my article on the Health Benefits of Green Smoothies.
And, as always, please check the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.
Step Two
Blend your ingredients on high for about 30 seconds, or until the smoothie is completely blended and creamy.
Step Three
Once you’ve blended your detox smoothie, then you can serve it right out of the blender.
While this liver detox smoothie recipe is not intended to repair liver damage, the high amount of antioxidants may offer help to a sluggish liver.
If you have serious liver disease including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or heart disease, you will need to work with a healthcare provider to get the right treatment. Just drinking a liver cleansing smoothie will offer little help if you have fatty liver disease or another medical condition.
That said, consuming lots of whole foods with dietary fiber and antioxidants to fight free radicals is always a good idea for overall health.
Recipe Tips
- You can easily double or triple this recipe depending on how many servings you want.
- Use fresh mint or parsley instead of cilantro, if you prefer. You can also add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice for added nutrition and flavor as well.
- Use a high-speed blender to help ensure your ingredients get smoothie and fully blended. See my other smoothie recipes to lose belly fat.
- Learn other natural ways to support your body’s detox system, including checking out my recipe for Detoxifying Beet Juice or my Liver Cleanse Juice.
More Ingredient Swaps
- Lemon or Lime – Adds a fresh, citrusy zing; use the juice of half a lemon or lime.
- Turmeric – Brings a warm, earthy depth; add ½ teaspoon ground turmeric or a ½-inch piece of fresh turmeric root.
- Ginger – Gives a subtle spicy kick; use ½ inch of fresh ginger root or ¼ teaspoon ground ginger.
- Green Apple – A tart, lower-sugar alternative to banana; swap in ½ of a medium green apple, sliced.
- Cucumber – Adds hydration and a mild, refreshing taste; include ½ cup of sliced cucumber.
- Swiss Chard – if you can’t find dandelion greens or want an alternative, try this or a Swiss Chard alternative.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can! It may not be as smooth, but it will still be delicious.
I like using collagen protein, but you can also use a hemp protein powder for vegan diets. Check out my other favorite paleo protein powders.
Ingredients like fresh fruit, leafy greens, herbs, and healthy fats like avocado are ideal for supporting the body’s detox system and the liver.
There is no scientific evidence that supports the need to do a liver detox, but there are some healthy ways to support your liver, including eating a clean eating diet and avoiding excessive alcohol intake, and avoiding other toxins.
More Nourishing Smoothie Recipes You Might Like
- Anti-Cancer Green Breakfast Smoothie
- Constipation Relief Smoothie
- Orange Banana Smoothie
- Moringa Smoothie
- Weight Loss Green Smoothie
More Recipes to Help Support Detoxification
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Liver Detox Green Smoothie
This dairy-free Liver Detox Green Smoothie helps support your body’s natural detoxification system and liver function. Blend together ingredients like banana, pineapple, greens, cilantro, and avocado to make a nourishing and delicious liver supportive green drink.
- Total Time: 7 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened plant milk
- 1/2 ripe banana, frozen
- 1/3 cup frozen pineapple
- 1/4 ripe avocado
- 2 handfuls baby spinach or baby kale
- 5–10 sprigs of fresh cilantro, stems removed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1–2 scoops unsweetened protein powder (optional, for extra protein)
Instructions
- Place your milk, banana, pineapple, avocado, spinach, cilantro, and ground cinnamon in the pitcher of a high speed blender. Add the protein powder, if you are using.
- Blend on high for about 30 seconds, or until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Serve your smoothie immediately, or cover it and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Notes
- If you don’t like cilantro, you can substitute 5-6 fresh mint leaves or a 1/2 bunch of flat-leaf Italian parsley with the stems removed.
- The nutrition data does not include any protein powder.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10 ounces
- Calories: 267
- Sugar: 13.4 g
- Sodium: 67 mg
- Fat: 15.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 7.7 g
- Protein: 9.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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About the Author: Carrie Forrest has a master’s degree in public health with a specialty in nutrition and is a certified holistic nutritionist. She is a top wellness and food blogger with over 5 million annual visitors to her site. Carrie has an incredible story of recovery from chronic illness and is passionate about helping other women transform their health. Send her a message through her contact form.
Note: this post is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider for recommendations related to your individual situation.
How Often can you drink these???
It depends but I drink a version of it daily!
In the article it says ingredients such as lemon but there is no lemon in this smoothie. Should I be adding lemon?
It is an optional ingredient, just a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
Step one says milk but recipe says filtered water?
I want to try this. Would it work to blend and then freeze a few days worth to make ahead?
Hi Sue, apologies for the mistake. I’ve updated the recipe using plant milk. And, yes, you can make it ahead of time, freeze it, and then defrost 24 hours before serving.
I really love this combination. It seems like it would taste really green, but it actually tastes great!!!