Spinach-Hidden Smoothie (Printable)

Fresh spinach blends with sweet fruits for a nutrient-packed, delicious smoothie ready in just 5 minutes.

# Ingredient list:

→ Fruits

01 - 1 medium banana, peeled and sliced
02 - 1 cup frozen mango chunks
03 - 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks

→ Greens

04 - 2 cups fresh baby spinach, packed

→ Liquids

05 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or dairy milk, or other plant-based milk)

→ Add-ins (optional)

06 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseed
07 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional, adjust to taste)

# How to Make It:

01 - Place banana, mango, pineapple, and spinach into blender container.
02 - Pour in almond milk. Add chia seeds or flaxseed and honey or maple syrup if using.
03 - Blend on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, approximately 1-2 minutes. Stop to scrape down sides as needed.
04 - Taste and adjust sweetness or thickness by adding more milk for thinner consistency or more fruit for thickness.
05 - Pour into glasses and serve immediately while cold.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The tropical fruit combination creates such a delicious flavor profile that even the most veggie-resistant people cannot detect the spinach lurking inside.
  • You can throw this together in literally five minutes on hectic mornings, and still feel like youre serving something thoughtfully prepared and nutritious.
02 -
  • If you dump everything in at once and hit high power immediately, youll likely end up with a frustrating air pocket around the blades, requiring you to stop and stir repeatedly.
  • The order of ingredients truly matters, with liquids and soft items near the blades creating the initial momentum needed to pull down the frozen chunks.
03 -
  • Blend the spinach with just the liquid first until completely smooth, then add the remaining ingredients for the silkiest possible texture with no detectable green bits.
  • If your banana isnt quite ripe enough, add half a teaspoon of vanilla extract which magically enhances the natural sweetness without adding sugar.
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