Description
This delicious spinach smoothie with pineapple is packed with vitamin C, essential minerals, fiber, and plant enzymes. One reader commented that it tastes like candy! Boost your health with this easy, nutritious smoothie recipe.
Ingredients
- 3-4 cups fresh baby spinach (about 3-4 large handfuls)
- 1 cup freshly cut pineapple (fresh is best for the enzymes, but frozen is OK too)
- 1 small frozen banana (peel bananas before freezing them)
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds or flax seeds
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 cup of filtered water
- 4-5 ice cubes
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients in a high-speed blender such as a Vitamix, starting on low and working your way up to high until well blended. This should take about 45-60 seconds in all.
Notes
The ingredient measurements in green smoothies are flexible, so you can add more or less of any ingredients to your taste. You can also do a spinach smoothie with milk of your choice (like dairy-free almond milk or coconut milk) instead of adding water.
Greek yogurt is another alternative for water that will make the smoothie thicker and more protein-rich. Adding a tablespoon of almond butter, peanut butter, or vanilla protein powder is another excellent addition to this healthy smoothie if you’re looking for more protein.
The pineapple and banana make this smoothie deliciously sweet. The lime adds a great tart flavor, but if you don’t dig tart flavor, just leave it out.
Green smoothies are best when served immediately but can be saved for later in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 12 hours. Fill the container to the top and seal tightly to minimize air exposure.
