Apple Banana Spinach Smoothie

This apple banana spinach smoothie is a great drinkable breakfast for days you're not super hungry, or as a snack. It's packed with tart flavors like green apple and pineapple as well as ginger. Try Pineapple Cucumber or Green Apple Smoothie.

[This recipe was originally posted in February 2022. It has been updated with cooking instructions, expert tips, FAQ, related recipes, and ways to repurpose/use up ingredients]

How will this spinach apple banana smoothie make your life easier?

We all need a good and easy smoothie recipe in our back pocket. This apple banana spinach smoothie (with pineapple and ginger too) makes for a transportable light breakfast or snack. Packed with bold flavors and veggies, it's tasty any time of day.

This smoothie recipe makes one serving, so you won't be left with another serving if you're making breakfast for one.

Tossing nutrient dense spinach into this smoothie blends the flavors together and makes it extra tasty. It's not as filling as other smoothies, like Strawberry Banana PB Smoothie or Berry Smoothie with Granola, but is a great snack or light breakfast.

This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for a crowd.

What makes this smoothie so good?

• Granny Smith Apple: I like a tart apple in this smoothie, it balances well with the pineapple, banana, and spinach. Use what you like.
• Banana: Especially a frozen banana helps make your apple banana spinach smoothie very creamy and sweetens it slightly.
• Frozen Pineapple: It helps sweeten and add just a hint of tartness to your smoothie, using frozen pineapple will help make it creamy and cold.
• Spinach: I love adding fresh or frozen spinach to smoothies. I find it melds flavors together and can't really be tasted, unless you add a bunch. You can also freeze spinach before it goes bad, then use in smoothies.
• Grated Ginger: Just a bit of fresh/frozen grated ginger adds some zing to this apple banana spinach smoothie.
• Flax Seeds: For some added fiber, it blends well and can't be tasted. Add if you want, but it's not necessary
• Water or Apple Juice: I prefer apple juice for the added apple flavor, but use water if you don't have any or like it.

How do I make this smoothie?

1.Start by adding all ingredients (apple, banana, pineapple, spinach, ginger, flax, water/apple juice) into a blender jar. Add liquid last.

2. Pour into your glass and enjoy! See, so easy.

Substitutions/Tips

• Adjust the amount of ginger you add to your preferences. Just a tiny pinch of ground ginger might work too, although I haven't tested it.
• You can add a dollop of yogurt and/or milk to your apple banana spinach smoothie to make it more filling.
• I like adding apple juice or water to the smoothie for flavor, but you can also add milk, almond milk, soy milk, or your favorite milk alternative.
• You can substitute fresh spinach for frozen spinach. Just add ½ the amount of frozen spinach since it's more compact.
• Optional add-ins: Chia seeds, ground flax are all great additions to this smoothie.

FAQ

What can I make with leftover ingredients?

• Spinach: Thai Beef with Spinach and Fried Garlic, Grapefruit and Avocado Salad, Microwave Egg Bowl, or Arugula Basil Pesto
• Banana: Bananas Foster Pancakes, Overnight Oats with Yogurt, or Berry Oatmeal Cups.
• Pineapple: Pineapple Cucumber Smoothie
• Apple: Apple Cucumber Salad, Apple Pie Overnight Oats, Holiday Kale Salad, or Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats.

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