Spinach-Hidden Smoothie (Printable)

Nutrient-packed smoothie with fresh spinach blended into sweet fruits for undetectable greens.

# What You 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)

# Step-by-Step Guide:

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 -
  • Your kids (or you) will actually drink it without suspecting there's an entire garden hiding inside.
  • It takes five minutes flat, which means you can make it during that chaotic rush before work or school.
  • It's naturally sweet and creamy without tasting like punishment disguised as health food.
02 -
  • Freezing your banana ahead of time (even just a few hours) makes this creamy without any ice, and it keeps the smoothie from getting watery as the ice melts.
  • Pack your spinach tightly when measuring because loose spinach is mostly air, and you'll end up with less than you think, which means the green flavor starts to show through.
03 -
  • Blend the spinach with the liquid first for about 5 seconds to break it down, then add your fruit, because this prevents tough leafy bits from hiding in the final smoothie.
  • Save banana peels in the freezer if you plan to make smoothies regularly, because you can slice them while frozen and they work beautifully without the brown oxidation you get from peeling fresh.
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