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Published: Mar 19, 2020 · Modified: Sep 6, 2022 by Kelsey· This post may contain affiliate links ·

Green Spinach Smoothie

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This refreshing green smoothie is filled with sweet tropical fruit and nourishing baby spinach and makes the most delicious plant based breakfast recipe!

A large green creamy smoothie in a bowl. Garnished with peeled orange slices, mint, and white coconut flakes.

I love starting my day with one of my simple green smoothie recipes and this is one of my favorite recipes for smoothie bowls.

Not only is this a great option if you are having breakfast or a snack at home, this is also great for a vegan breakfast on the go. Simply pour it into a cup or a travel mug and you're good to go!

I love that this fruit and veggie smoothie has so much flavor from all of the ingredients. I also love that I can use mostly frozen fruit in this smoothie, which has tons of benefits.

Freezing produce at its prime can also help preserve tons of vitamins and minerals. Freezing citrus specifically can help give you a boost of immunity! Check out this article about immune boosting foods.

Ingredients

Labeled ingredients including grapefruit, orange, pineapple, almond milk, spinach, and banana.

Spinach: I prefer baby spinach in my smoothies because it has a lighter and sweeter flavor than regular spinach.

Banana: I almost always add frozen banana to my smoothies to add sweetness and that creamy frosty consistency we love in smoothie. This spinach banana smoothie is perfectly balanced with fruits and veggies!

Pineapple: The pineapple in this pineapple spinach smoothie is important for sweetness and flavor in this recipe. Try to find in the frozen foods section or find on sale fresh and freeze for later.

Orange: The bright flavor that this citrus brings is sweet and delicious. Peel, cut, and freeze in advance if possible.

Grapefruit: Another delicious citrus that makes this smoothie a bit tangy.

Almond Milk: I used almond milk as the base in this smoothie but feel free to swap for your favorite plant based milk.

See recipe card below for quantities.

A light green smoothie in a white bowl. Garnished with large orange slices and fresh mint leaves.

Directions

Whenever you're making a green smoothie with leafy greens, start by blending the greens with your liquid base.

Once that's well blended, add the rest of your vegan smoothie ingredients and blend away!

Add to a bowl or a cup, top with your favorite fresh fruit or other toppings and enjoy.

Substitutions

This recipe calls for pineapple, but if you don't have any on hand and aren't able to make this a pineapple green smoothie, you can swap mango in its place to make it a mango green smoothie instead.

If you want to make a green protein smoothie, you have two options: you can either add a scoop of vegan protein powder, or a scoop of your favorite nut butter.

The recipe would be delicious as either an almond milk smoothie or an oat milk smoothie! I've tried it both ways and both are so yummy. If you want to make it an oat milk smoothie recipe, simply swap it in place of the almond milk and use it as the liquid base.

If you're looking for other healthy recipes, be sure to try these next:

  • Kale Avocado Smoothie
  • Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing
  • Vegan Pumpkin Chili
An overhead picture of a bright green spinach smoothie in a white bowl. It is decorated with oranges and green mint leaves, and a sprinkle of coconut flakes.

Green Spinach Smoothie

Kelsey Riley
This vegan green smoothie is filled with fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables to make a nourishing and easy plant based breakfast.
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 146 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1 banana frozen
  • ½ cup orange frozen
  • ½ cup grapefruit frozen
  • ½ cup pineapple frozen

Instructions
 

  • Start by blending the almond milk and spinach until everything is nice and smooth.
  • Combine all remaining ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
  • Add an optional garnish of fresh citrus fruit, mint, or coconut flakes.

Notes

I like to blend the greens with the liquid base (almond milk in this recipe) before adding any other ingredients. This eliminates having chunks of greens in your smoothie, and makes the consistency much better.
I also like to freeze as many of my fruits ahead of time as possible. This replaces ice in your recipe and makes everything more frozen and delicious.

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcal
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Planted in the Kitchen is a plant based food blog. Here you will find healthy and delicious vegan recipes!

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