Easy Spinach Smoothie

Name: Easy Spinach Smoothie
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 frozen banana; 1 cup fresh spinach (or ½ cup frozen spinach); ½ cup frozen pineapple chunks; ½ cup frozen mango chunks; ¾ cup Silk Soy Beverage (or the plant-based beverage of your choice); A few ice cubes (optional)

Looking for a simple way to add greens to your day? This spinach smoothie is easy to prepare and honestly delicious. If you’re curious about adding leafy greens to your blend, try this recipe!

Tips Before Making Your Easy Spinach Smoothie

Use Fresh Baby Spinach for Milder Flavour

If you’re new to green smoothies, starting with fresh spinach, especially baby spinach, can make the smoothie smoother and milder in taste. You can use fresh or frozen spinach depending on what you have on hand. Fresh spinach tends to blend more easily, but frozen spinach works well too, especially if you’re preparing your ingredients ahead of time. Either way, a handful is enough to make a spinach blend that adds colour without overwhelming the flavour.

Balance with Sweet Fruits

To keep the flavour balanced, pair spinach with sweet fruits. A banana adds smoothness, even when frozen. You can also add pineapple, mango, or berries like blueberry or strawberry to round things out. These frozen fruit options help build texture and bring variety to your smoothies. If you’re exploring smoothie recipe variations or just want to make the smoothie more flavourful, this mix of fruits and veggies is a great place to start. Just toss the ingredients into your blender and adjust to taste, you might not even notice the greens are there!

Dairy-free
Gluten-free
Vegan

Questions Related to the Spinach Smoothie Recipe

Can I Taste the Spinach in the Smoothie?

If you’re using vibrant spinach and sweet fruits like mango or pineapple, the flavour of the greens is usually quite subtle. Ripe bananas help mellow everything out, especially in a spinach banana smoothie. If you're unsure, try a smaller handful to start. Blending the spinach well with the rest of your smoothie ingredients makes all the difference, many people are surprised by how little they actually taste the greens.

Can I Add More Ingredients to Change the Flavour or Texture?

Yes, you can easily adjust this recipe based on what you like or have on hand. If you want your smoothie thicker, use frozen fruits or add a scoop of nut butter like almond butter. For more texture, chia seeds or hemp seeds mix in well without overpowering the blend. For a brighter flavour, a splash of orange juice adds a refreshing twist. You can even try a blueberry spinach smoothie or swap in spinach and kale together for variation. It all depends on the smoothie consistency you prefer and how you like your spinach and fruit to come together. This spinach smoothie is easy to prepare and blends beautifully with a variety of ingredients. Looking for more ideas? Try our Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie or explore something new with a Soy Protein Smoothie.