Spinach Hidden Smoothie (Printable)

Nutrient-packed smoothie combining fresh spinach with mango, pineapple, and banana for a delicious, green-hidden breakfast.

# What You’ll Need:

→ 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 - Combine banana, mango, pineapple, and spinach in a blender.
02 - Pour in almond milk. Add chia seeds or flaxseed and honey/maple syrup if using.
03 - Blend on high until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
04 - Taste and adjust sweetness or thickness by adding more milk or sweetener if desired.
05 - Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sweetness of tropical fruit completely hides the spinach, making it perfect for picky eaters or anyone new to green smoothies.
  • It blends in under five minutes and gives you two full servings of greens before your day even starts.
  • The frozen fruit creates a thick, creamy texture without any ice or yogurt, so it tastes like a milkshake instead of health food.
02 -
  • Always use frozen fruit instead of fresh with ice, because ice dilutes the flavor and makes the smoothie watery instead of creamy.
  • If your blender struggles with frozen chunks, let the fruit sit on the counter for five minutes to soften slightly before blending.
  • Add the spinach after the fruit, not before, or it sticks to the bottom and leaves you with clumps of unblended greens.
03 -
  • Freeze your ripe bananas when they start getting too spotty, then peel and slice them before tossing in the blender for the creamiest texture.
  • Always blend on high speed for at least 45 seconds to fully break down the spinach, or you will end up with little green specks that give away the secret.
  • If your smoothie is too thick to blend, add milk one tablespoon at a time instead of dumping in too much and making it watery.
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