Pineapple Spinach Smoothie Recipe

This spinach smoothie recipe is loaded with leafy green spinach, but you can't even taste it!

I like to call this my "Candy Smoothie Recipe," because the pineapple completely masks the flavor of the spinach.

Many people want to eat more vegetables but don’t think of including them in their breakfast. After tasting this spinach smoothie, you’ll see how easy and delicious it can be to start your day with a nutrient-rich dark green veggie like spinach!

I like it for breakfast, but this sweet and refreshing smoothie is perfect any time of day, too.

If you’re scared my pineapple spinach smoothie will taste too much like spinach, don’t worry. The pineapple and banana make this smoothie taste like candy (in a healthy way!).

Are spinach smoothies healthy? Spinach smoothies are definitely healthy.

For starters, spinach smoothies pack a powerful punch of antioxidants and critical electrolytes like magnesium, potassium, and calcium. They’re also rich in vitamins A, K, and C and contain significant folate, iron, and soluble fiber.

Not only is this healthy smoothie rich in micronutrients, but it’s also easily absorbable. Don’t be surprised if this spinach smoothie gives your energy levels and skin appearance a noticeable boost.

Benefits of Spinach Smoothies

The health benefits of drinking a spinach smoothie every day are plentiful, thanks to its many valuable nutrients. Here are some of the top ways this nutritious smoothie can boost your health and why it should be added to your list of healthy recipes to use regularly.

Increased Detoxification

Spinach is high in insoluble fiber, a key ingredient in optimizing digestive health and preventing constipation.

According to Mayo Clinic, high-fiber foods like spinach can help you reach a healthy weight because they make you more likely to eat less yet stay fuller longer.

Do spinach smoothies help you maintain a healthy weight? As part of an overall healthy diet and lifestyle plan, a high-fiber spinach smoothie may help you lose weight. They also aid in your body’s natural detox process.

If you’re looking for spinach smoothie recipes for weight loss, make sure they don’t contain too many sugar-rich ingredients. This tasty smoothie is a perfect balance between fruits and veggies.

I would also avoid adding sweeteners like Splenda or Sweet-N-Low, which contain questionable ingredients. This smoothie is technically “unsweetened” but tastes like candy because of the yummy fruit inside!

More Energy

Spinach is loaded with iron, a significant player in energy production.

Iron helps to carry oxygen throughout the body. A lack of iron in the diet is linked to fatigue and poor concentration.

Healthier Skin

Looking to improve your skin health and appearance? This yummy spinach smoothie is a perfect choice because it’s rich in so many of the vitamins that your skin needs to thrive. This leafy green contains vitamins A, C, and K1.

How do these vitamins help your skin? Vitamin A helps to prevent breakouts, speed up wound healing, and improve hydration levels. Meanwhile, vitamin C protects against oxidative stress, and vitamin K1 supports the skin’s natural barrier function.

Spinach truly is a skin superfood.

Boosted Immunity

Spinach is rich in a class of antioxidants called carotenoids. The body turns provitamin A carotenoids into vitamin A, which is essential to a robust immune system.

Spinach, bananas, and pineapple all contain vitamin C, another key immune booster. Research shows that vitamin C can increase immune defense at a cellular level and help fight off infections.

Fresh or Frozen: Which is better?

I prefer fresh spinach and fresh pineapple in this recipe with a frozen banana.

Frozen spinach is super concentrated and can make your smoothie taste too spinach-y. When you use fresh spinach in a smoothie it's much easier to see how much you're using.

Tip: Always peel and freeze bananas before they turn brown for smoothies like this. A frozen banana in your smoothie will yield a creamier, almost ice-cream-like texture.

When it comes to fresh pineapple, you’ll benefit from its enzyme content most by using it fresh rather than frozen.

You could also make this spinach smoothie without a banana if you don't love bananas in your smoothies.

More Healthy Smoothies

• Simple Blueberry Smoothie Recipe
• Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe
• Frozen Banana & Cacao Recipe
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Recipe

You can also check out even more ideas in my Healthy Smoothie Recipe index.

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2. Healthline. 2018. Carotenoids: Everything You Need to Know. Retrieved from: https://www.healthline.com/health/carotenoids
3. Carr, A.C. & Silvia Maggini, S. (2017). Vitamin C and Immune Function. Nutrients, 9(11), 1211. Full text: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5707683/