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    Home » Recipe Index » Breakfast

    Spinach Apple Banana Smoothie

    February 6, 2022 Updated March 6, 2023 By Rebecca Clyde MS, RDN, CD Breakfast, Cooking for One, Drinks, Easy Recipes, One Pot/One Pan Meals, Vegetarian Dishes

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    This spinach apple banana 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.

    tall glass of green smoothie

    Table of contents

    • How will this green apple smoothie make your life easier?
    • What makes this apple spinach smoothie recipe so good?
    • How do I make this green smoothie?
    • Substitutions/Tips
    • FAQ

    How will this green apple smoothie make your life easier?

    We all need a good and easy smoothie recipe in our back pocket. This spinach apple banana 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 apple spinach smoothie recipe so good?

    green smoothie ingredients on table

    How do I make this green smoothie?

    spinach, banana, flax seeds in blender

    This spinach apple banana smoothie just takes 2 steps to make. Step 1: add all ingredients into a blender jar. Add liquid last.

    blended green smoothie in blender

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

    Substitutions/Tips

    • Adjust the amount of ginger you add to your preferences.
    • You can add a dollop of yogurt and/or milk to your spinach apple banana 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, and flax seeds? are all great additions to this smoothie.

    FAQ

    How do I make a healthy fruit smoothie?

    Instead of trying to make the 'healthiest' smoothie, I like to focus on adding 2-3 different food groups to my smoothies. Add some fruit, dairy, veggies, and seeds are great additions. This will help keep you satisfied with a tasty smoothie.

    How do I keep a green smoothie from getting frothy?

    Smoothies with lots of fresh, water-filled produce can get frothy. Adding banana to this spinach apple banana smoothie helps prevent froth, so do seeds or fats. Also, drink your smoothie quickly, this will also prevent it from separating.

    glass of green smoothie with ingredients around it

    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: 15 Minute Chicken Stir Fry, Pineapple Cucumber Smoothie
    • Apple: Apple Cucumber Salad, Apple Pie Overnight Oats, Holiday Kale Salad, or Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats.

    Did you make this spinach apple banana smoothie? Leave me a comment & rating to share how it turned out!

    tall glass of green smoothie
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    5 from 7 votes

    Spinach Apple Banana Smoothie

    This spinach apple banana 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.
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 0 minutes minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes minutes
    Servings 1 smoothie
    Author Rebecca Clyde MS, RDN

    Equipment

    • blender
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Measuring Cups

    Ingredients

    • ½ whole Granny Smith apple cored, quartered
    • ½ whole banana fresh or frozen
    • ¾ cup frozen pineapple slices
    • ⅓ cup fresh spinach leaves or frozen, see note below
    • ½ teaspoon grated ginger
    • 1 Tablespoon flax seeds
    • 1 cup water or apple juice

    Instructions

    • Layer in apple quarters, frozen banana, frozen pineapple, spinach, grated ginger, flax seeds, and liquid. Blend until smooth.
    • Pour into glass and enjoy immediately.

    Video

    GREEN PINEAPPLE SMOOTHIE

    Notes

    • Adjust the amount of ginger you add to your preferences.
    • Add a dollop of yogurt and/or milk to your spinach apple banana smoothie to make it more filling.
    • Add apple juice or water to the smoothie for a fruitier flavor, but you can also add milk, almond milk, soy milk, or your favorite milk alternative.
    • Substitute fresh spinach for frozen spinach. Just add ½ the amount of frozen spinach (about 3 Tablespoons).
    • Optional add-ins: Chia seeds, ground flax, and flax seeds? are all great additions to this smoothie.

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    About Rebecca Clyde MS, RDN, CD

    Welcome! I’m Rebecca, a food loving dietitian. On Nourish Nutrition, you’ll find real, quick, and nourishing recipes for one that'll get you to want to cook for yourself, because you deserve it.

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    Comments

    1. Angela says

      February 07, 2022 at 8:43 am

      5 stars
      Looking to start my week off healthy and made this smoothie... it was so good! Love the zing from the ginger! This recipe is definitely a keeper!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        February 08, 2022 at 9:38 am

        me too! the ginger is tasty in this smoothie

        Reply
    2. Suja md says

      February 07, 2022 at 9:06 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious dish; thank you for this fantastic recipe! I will make it again!!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        February 08, 2022 at 9:38 am

        awesome! great to hear

        Reply
    3. Claudia Lamascolo says

      February 07, 2022 at 9:28 am

      5 stars
      What was so great about this drink was you the flavors were fabulous and no one knew spinach was in it healthy and will make it again

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        February 08, 2022 at 9:37 am

        I love spinach as a smoothie add-in. It blends the other ingredient flavors together and doesn't taste too spinach-y when you add the right amount

        Reply
    4. Elizabeth says

      February 07, 2022 at 9:56 am

      5 stars
      This sounds fantastic! The perfect morning pick me up that isn't too heavy. I love that you don't need a juicer for it either!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        February 08, 2022 at 9:37 am

        right?! Blenders are great, no juicers needed

        Reply
    5. Toni says

      February 07, 2022 at 10:16 am

      5 stars
      This is so perfect!! Delicious and really healthy! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        February 08, 2022 at 9:36 am

        you're welcome!

        Reply
    6. Christina Verma says

      May 26, 2022 at 8:43 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious breakfast! It’s perfect for mornings like today when you don’t have a lot of time and it perfectly suits the warmer mornings we are now having. Thanks for sharing

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        May 27, 2022 at 10:58 am

        yes! glad you liked it

        Reply
    7. Paris M Thomas says

      March 07, 2023 at 11:05 pm

      5 stars
      This was great. . I just gotta restock my Granny Smith apples lol....I made it with apple juice base (just a little bit) and without the apple (ran out) the first time around and it was still amazing, oh yea and I always crush ice in my smooth it's still good. So next time I will do the apple and even add celery to it as well. . . Finger's crossed. Thanks so much.

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        March 08, 2023 at 11:06 am

        great! glad you made it work with what you had! it's super versatile. Let me know how it turns out with the apple and celery

        Reply

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