This Spinach Smoothie recipe does not taste like spinach - It is sweet, creamy, refreshing, made in under 5 minutes and tastes delicious.
This shake is a great way to feed nutritious greens into even picky eaters, since they can't really taste the spinach. It is made using simple ingredients that I have always stocked in the pantry and fridge.
A green colored drink might not be appealing to some, but give them a taste and they'll be hooked. It is blends up thick, creamy and makes a nutritious snack for kids like this date smoothie or walnut smoothie. Don't be surprised if they ask for seconds!
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Why this recipe works?
You will simply forget that you are drinking your greens. The creaminess from banana along with milk and yogurt makes it tastes deliciously sweet. It has the right thickness without being runny and makes a perfect breakfast drink to power through your day.
Ingredients
All you need are 5 simple ingredients to make a tasty drink. Scroll down to the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and amounts.
- Banana – Select a very ripe fruit with brown spots to add natural sweetness and creaminess.
- Spinach - Fresh baby spinach is tender and tastes mild.
- Milk – Use full fat, reduced fat milk, almond or oat milk.
- Greek yogurt - It adds creaminess and more protein. Make sure to use plain yogurt and not a flavored variety.
- Honey - A dash of honey not only adds sweetness but also makes it tasty less greenish.
Substitutions & Variations
- Make it dairy free - Use plant based milk like oat, almond or coconut milk and yogurt.
- Vegan - Use maple syrup, coconut or brown sugar and dairy free milk and yogurt.
- Toss in superfoods like flax seeds, hemp hearts or protein powder.
How to make?
You can find full printable recipe below, but here is a quick overview of the procedure along with step-by-step photos.
This recipe is quick and easy to make. All you have to do is add all ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth.
Expert tips
- Use very ripe banana - It adds natural sweetness and taste.
- Best blenders to use - A high speed blender like Vitamix or NutriBullet is great is perfect for blending (We used Vitamix).
- Like it Cold? We like to use frozen banana to make it ice cold and thick.
Storage
If you are planning to make ahead, we recommend storing it in the refrigerator for no longer than two days.
Recipe FAQs
We recommend using fresh baby leaves since they are tender, mild tasting and blends seamlessly when compared to the frozen kind.
You won't be able to taste it because of the added fruit, milk and yogurt. This is a great way to introduce green drinks to kids.
No. Blended fruits and veggies are nutritionally comparable to their whole counterparts.
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Spinach Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana large
- 2 small handfuls baby spinach
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup greek yogurt or thick plain yogurt
- 1 to 2 tablespoons honey adjust according to taste
Blender used
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into a blender, blend until creamy and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third party calculations, should be considered estimates and not be construed as a guarantee. Varying factors such as product types, brands purchased, produce, the way ingredients are processed and more change the nutritional information in any recipe.
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Dianne
Hello from Dianne, I absolutely loved this smoothie, verready and delicious, I did ad a few nuts to the mix. Thank you for helping me gain a little much needed weight.
Maria Doss
Hi Dianne, Glad you loved it hun, Maria