I love having smoothies for breakfast. They are a great way to have a quick grab and go breakfast that will still leave you satisfied throughout the day. This green smoothie is a great option because of the added nutrients of spinach. It is simple to make, delicious, and will leave you feeling great.
Green Smoothie Benefits
Not only is this banana spinach smoothie recipe simple to make and delicious, it is loaded with nutrient-dense ingredients. Containing vitamins and protein, this is a filling and hydrating smoothie that makes a great breakfast or snack and a great way to increase your daily fruits and vegetables.
Other Smoothie Recipes
Orange Colada Smoothie Mango Smoothie Cherry Vanilla Breakfast Smoothie
If you try this green smoothie recipe or any of my other recipes, please leave a comment and let me know what you think. I love hearing from you!
Vanilla Yogurt: For a thicker, creamier smoothie, add more yogurt or Greek yogurt. If you want to make this a vegan spinach smoothie, use soy yogurt. There are great brands on the market right now, and it is equally delicious with non-dairy yogurt. Bananas: A ripe banana will make the smoothie sweeter and its softness will blend well. Using frozen bananas will make it thicker and creamier. Keeping frozen bananas in your freezer is a great idea if you are making smoothies regularly, see my tip for this below. Spinach: This recipe calls for two cups of spinach. You can use fresh or frozen spinach. If you choose frozen spinach, I recommend buying the a brand that comes loose in a bag. Use it straight from the freezer, but reduce the amount to just less than one cup. It stays frozen for a couple of months and is easy to toss into smoothies to add some nutrients.
Use a good blender. This is important for getting a creamy consistency, no one likes chunks in their smoothie. I’ll share my favorite below. Blend the greens first. Blend the spinach and greens with the yogurt first. Then add the fruit and blend again until everything is smooth and well combined. Add some liquid. If your smoothie isn’t mixing well or is too thick, add a little milk or even water. Enjoy right away.
Kale Collard greens Romaine lettuce Swiss Chard
Fresh or frozen fruit will work in this smoothie recipe, depending on what you have on hand and what is in season. If I use frozen fruit, I use less ice. If you add darker fruits like blueberries, raspberries, cherries, or blackberries, the green smoothie will taste delicious but know the color of the smoothie will be a brownish color. The fruits listed below won’t affect the bright green color of the smoothie:
Apples Oranges Pineapple Mango Kiwi Peaches Grapefruit Avocado
Protein powder: Add a scoop of vanilla or chocolate protein powder to make the smoothie more filling. This is my go to variation for this smoothie Nut butter: Peanut butter, almond butter, or your favorite nut butter adds some extra protein and flavor. Chia seeds, hemp seeds, or flax seeds: This is another great way to add additional nutrients. Start with one tablespoon.
Top with granola, shredded coconut, or a drizzle of peanut butter. Make a smoothie bowl: Give your smoothie a thicker consistency by using a frozen banana and more yogurt. Pour it into a bowl and top with any of the desired toppings listed above. Serve with a spoon.
