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    Favorite Green Smoothie Recipe (Video)

    January 15, 2021 By Brandy Leave a Comment

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    Our favorite green smoothie recipe! Spinach, pineapple, banana, grapes and kiwi. Kids love it! Slice and freeze your fruit ahead of time and keep in the freezer for quick smoothies!  This post contains an affiliate link.

    You might also like our sunrise smoothie recipe or heart strawberries!

    Watch our step by step video!

    This green smoothie recipe is so simple and SO good. A quick, easy, and delicious breakfast or lunch! My kids love how green it is---it tastes much better than it looks.

    Favorite smoothie blender. This is a good one! 

    jar of green smoothie

    Favorite Green Smoothie Recipe

    Green smoothies are made of a variety of fruits and veggies. The key is to keep the color scheme simple, otherwise you risk drinking a brown smoothie, haha. Stick to yellow and green produce.

    grapes, pineapple, spinach, kiwi on cutting board

    Green Smoothie Ingredients

    (these are what I use)

    • spinach
    • pineapple
    • grapes
    • kiwi
    • banana

    Other delicious fruits and vegetables to add:

    (optional)

    • mangoes
    • leafy greens
    • apples
    • avocado

    More add-ins:

    (optional)

    • oats
    • milk
    • almond milk
    • green veggie powder

    baking sheets lined with parchment paper and sliced fruit

    How To Freeze Fruit For Smoothies

    I don't like adding ice to my smoothies unless I have to. Frozen fruit blends beautifully and adds a nice chill and frostiness to your smoothie. You can purchase frozen fruit to keep on hand, or freeze your own!

    freezer bags with frozen fruit in freezer drawer

    Slice fruit and place on baking sheets, lined with parchment paper. Freeze for a few hours then bag in ziploc freezer bags. By freezing your fruit this way, it won't stick to itself and you can easily grab a handful to add to your smoothie.

    My kids like snacking on frozen fruit (especially grapes!)

    How to Freeze Spinach for Smoothies

    Did you know that you can freeze spinach? It's super easy! Just place the entire bag or package in the freezer, no need to separate it on a tray first. I keep my spinach in the refrigerator until the expiration date and then, if I have any left, I'll place it in the freezer. I like using fresh spinach best, but frozen works as well!

    Frozen spinach should only be used for smoothies or dinners where it is meant to be heated. It will not thaw and be usable for salads.

    How To Make a Green Smoothie

    ninja blender cup with green smoothie

    I love that my blender comes with 2 to-go cups. I simply unscrew the blender cap and add a to-go sip cap!

    Step 1: Blend a large handful of spinach with 1 cup of water.

    Tip: blend water and spinach first THEN add the fruit. This creates a smooth green base to add your fruit to. No spinach chunks---yay!

    Step 2: Add ½ of a banana (fresh or frozen), 2-3 slices of frozen kiwi, ½ cup frozen pineapple, and 8-10 frozen grapes. We like adding mango too (½ cup) I just didn't have any on hand when I made the one pictured above.

    Blend until smooth.

    glass jar with green smoothie

    Green Smoothie Recipe

    glass jar with green smoothie

    Favorite Green Smoothie Recipe

    Our favorite green smoothie recipe! Spinach, pineapple, banana, grapes and kiwi. Kids love it! Slice and freeze your fruit ahead of time and keep in the freezer for quick smoothies! 
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 160kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup fresh spinach
    • 1 cup water
    • ½ banana fresh or frozen
    • ½ cup pineapple chunks frozen
    • 8-10 grapes
    • 2-3 slices kiwi fresh or frozen

    Instructions

    • Blend water and spinach until smooth.
    • Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.

    Notes

    This makes about 2 cups of smoothie.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 160kcal
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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

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