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    The Butter Half / Recipe Index / Drinks and Smoothies / Best Spinach Smoothie

    Best Spinach Smoothie

    By Abbey Rodriguez • Published: Feb 24, 2022 • Modified: Aug 2, 2022 • Leave a Comment • This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Spinach is a super versatile leafy green with amazing health benefits. It’s an excellent source of calcium, folic acid, fiber, and protein; plus one of the best sources of iron, manganese, zinc and magnesium. It also is loaded with cancer-fighting antioxidants and helps to improve cardiovascular health. One of my favorite ways to incorporate spinach into my day is with this spinach smoothie. It’s thick and creamy with a tropical twist from the frozen pineapple and mango. It’s super simple, nutritious, healthy and has easily become one of my go-to, healthy smoothie recipes.

    Recipe Ingredients

    bowls of fruit, banana, spinach, almond milk, and yogurt on a light gray background

    For this easy spinach smoothie recipe, you’ll need only 6 ingredients and less than 5 minutes of your day. 

    • 1 cup frozen pineapple
    • 1 cup frozen mango
    • 1 banana
    • 2 cups spinach
    • ¾ cup almond milk
    • ½ cup dairy-free vanilla yogurt

    Can You Freeze Spinach For Smoothies?

    Short answer: yes, you can! 

    It’s best to use baby spinach when it comes to freezing. Sometimes the mature spinach can get rubbery in texture. Here are helpful tips for how to freeze spinach:

    • Blend the fresh spinach leaves with a little bit of liquid - coconut milk, coconut water, almond milk, or even water will do - in a blender until it’s pureed into a smooth consistency. Then immediately pour into ice cube trays. 
    • Once solid, you can keep them in a reusable freezer bag for up to 3 months. 
    • You can also freeze other leafy greens this way, such as kale, chard, or arugula. You can also freeze the fresh spinach leaves whole. Just make sure to wash them and then dry before putting them in the freezer. 
    • If you’re running short on time, you can directly put the spinach in with your prepared smoothie packs. 

    blender filled with milk, yogurt, fruit, and spinach ready to blend in front of a light gray backdrop

    Expert Tips & Tricks

    1. Feel free to use regular milk and yogurt if you’re not dairy free.
    2. Add more almond milk if your smoothie is too thick for your preference.
    3. Add more frozen mango and pineapple if your smoothie is too thin for your preference.
    4. If you want a sweeter smoothie, you can add 1 tablespoon of honey or maple syrup.

    Recipe Variations

    This healthy green smoothie also makes for an amazing smoothie bowl base just by reducing the amount of liquid. You can also make it a lot more tropical in flavor by substituting almond milk with coconut water or coconut milk. 

    Top it off with some more fresh (or frozen) fruit like mango, pitaya (or dragon fruit), crunchy granola or cereal, coconut flakes, and a drizzle of maple syrup. Serving it in a coconut bowl with a mini umbrella is not required but recommended. 

    To make it more nutritionally dense or as a post workout snack, I like adding some healthy fats and protein like peanut butter, chia seeds, or even a scoop of protein powder. 

    two clear glasses filled with green spinach smoothie surrounded by pineapple, mango, spinach leaves with a light gray backdrop

    Storage Instructions

    This spinach smoothie recipe can be prepared in advance and placed in the freezer for up to 3 months, especially if you’re one to meal prep or prefer to whip out your blender just once. The best way to freeze them would be in individual containers using a reusable freezer bag or in an ice cube tray. Then when you’re ready to have a smoothie, you can throw it in your blender with more liquid or thaw it in your mason jar and shake. 

    If you’re wanting to keep it in your fridge, it’s best consumed within 1-2 days after blending. With the smoothie, you can fill it up in an airtight mason jar and then shake it once you’re ready to drink it. 

    Spinach Smoothie Recipe

    By: Abbey Rodriguez
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    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Servings: 2

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup frozen pineapple
    • 1 cup frozen mango
    • 1 banana
    • 2 cups spinach
    • ¾ cup almond milk
    • ½ cup dairy free vanilla yogurt

    Instructions

    • Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until well combined and smooth.
    • Pour into 2 glasses and enjoy!

    Notes

    1. Feel free to use regular milk and yogurt if you’re not dairy free.
    2. Add more almond milk if your smoothie is too thick for your preference.
    3. Add more frozen mango and pineapple if your smoothie is too thin for your preference.
    4. If you want a sweeter smoothie, you can add 1 tablespoon of honey or maple syrup.

    For more delicious, nutritious and easy green smoothies to try out, here are my favorites.

    1. The Happy Smoothie
    Mood-Boosting Green Smoothie (The Happy Smoothie)
    This mood-boosting green smoothie AKA The Happy Smoothie supports feelings of happiness and bliss! The perfect way to start off your day and a smoothie for depression and anxiety.
    Check out this recipe
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    Hi, I'm Abbey! Certified Holistic Nutritionist & Herbalist | I healed my body using holistic nutrition and herbs. And I believe you can, too. Here you will find nourishing recipes and wellness tips for the family, as well as my herbal cookbook, Root & Nourish. Because you can achieve your ultimate wellness goals using plants and whole foods.

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