This Super Green Smoothie is one of the most delicious and healthy breakfast smoothie recipes. Add this spinach smoothie to your healthy smoothie recipes and enjoy.
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We are always on the go and it is difficult to eat healthier, it’s also difficult to reach our goals of 5-9 vegetables and fruit each day.
And it’s even more challenging to obtain our nutrient-rich leafy green quota for the week.
So what if I told you that with one delicious smoothie, you could check off one serving of leafy green veggies and two servings of fruit for the day?
Ever since Popeye downed that spinach to build those muscles, we have been taught that spinach is one of the world’s top healthiest vegetables.
We know we need to eat more spinach but it’s difficult and it’s even more difficult to get our children to eat it. I grew up watching Popeye but that didn’t get me to grab that can of spinach and can opener.
This Super Green Smoothie is sweet and delicious and other than the color no one would suspect that spinach is one of the main ingredients. It’s on the top of our list for healthy breakfast smoothie recipes.
In fact, this green smoothie contains 1/2 cup of leafy green spinach per serving.
It doesn’t contain any added sugar but does have natural sugar from the fruit.
At only 100 calories, 13 grams of protein, 4 grams of dietary fiber and only 3 grams of fat, a green smoothie is a powerful fuel.
We have several healthy smoothie recipes below to add a little variety to your diet.
It’s not just for the convenience of obtaining our vitamins that we add a green smoothie to our menu several times a week, we add it for an extra treat.
This smoothie is already sweet and delicious but it can be “Great” by adding one serving of whipped topping!
Super Green Smoothie
A healthy fruit and vegetable smoothie recipe
Prep Time10 mins
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup nonfat Greek Yogurt
- 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks
- 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 banana
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 cup nonfat milk
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed optional
- 1/4 teaspoon stevia optional
Instructions
- Place everything in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
If you enjoyed this Super Green Smoothie then here are more healthy breakfast smoothie recipes:
Brenda @ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com
March 13, 2013 at 11:32 amYUM!! Mango and pineapple? YES, PLEASE! Thanks so much for sharing! Pinned 😉 … Have a fantastic day, Evelyn! 🙂
Natalia Lynn
March 13, 2013 at 1:19 pmThis looks yummy! I shared a green smoothie on my blog yesterday too! I see them everywhere, but I have yet to see two of the same. Love the versatility of the drink!
Winnie
March 13, 2013 at 1:38 pmIt looks GOOD and the ingredients are intriguing
Paula Miller
March 13, 2013 at 2:59 pmI've always thought the same thing as you about spinach in smoothies, but since you've tested and approved I'm going to pin this! Thanks for linking up for WW 🙂
Jamie
March 13, 2013 at 3:32 pmYUM! and healthy. A good combo.
Terra
March 13, 2013 at 4:37 pmYou're so brave!! I've been wanting to try making a green smoothie but I am so afraid of the taste, but you may have just inspired me! And what better timing than St Patrick's Day??
Thanks for sharing!
Terra
sunshineandstovetops.blogspot.com
Gloria
March 13, 2013 at 4:46 pmI resisted for so long, as I also thought drinking spinach was going to be something awful. Au contraire my friends, it was delish ♥ I used peanut butter and other good things, no fruit in that one, but you could if you like to.
Cranberry Morning
March 13, 2013 at 6:10 pmI pinned that. It looks great! And lots better than McDonalds, for sure!
Janel from NellieBellie
March 13, 2013 at 6:32 pmBah!! At least it looks great. And a good time of year to try to convince me about the merit of a green shake. Green. again…bah!! But, if you think it tastes good…maybe I'll have to try it!
Lotte xo
March 13, 2013 at 11:16 pmSounds yum! Will defo try it – Thanks for sharing hun =D
Thank you so much for linking up with Friday Chaos.
Be sure to come back again this week & let us know if you would like to co host
Lotte xo
http://www.bericebaby.co.uk
Angie Brewer
March 14, 2013 at 4:54 amI want to try this. I love spinach. Is the ginger taste strong? I don't know if I like ginger.
Lynn Huntley
March 14, 2013 at 1:33 pmNow this I have got to try!! Never had a Smoothie with spinach before:) Lynn
Nicky Hudelson
March 14, 2013 at 3:06 pmSwinging through with the blog hop. Hope you have a great day!
DC in STYLE
March 14, 2013 at 5:10 pmThis smoothie is perfect for upcoming holiday!!! I'll definitely try this one! By the way, I'm hosting a Link-Up party and would be thrilled if you decided to participate!!!
Angela Thompson
March 15, 2013 at 1:21 pmI made it by to link up for the hop this week and was ready to search for a green shake/smoothie recipe this morning–and I think this is exactly what I'm looking for!
Miz Helen
March 17, 2013 at 7:17 pmEvelyn,
I will just love your smoothie! Have a great St. Patrick’s Day and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Diane Balch
March 17, 2013 at 9:44 pmYou sure are eating healthy… great timing on the green smoothie. Happy St. Patrick's Day.
Michelle
March 18, 2013 at 1:19 amI've always been skeptical to try green smoothies. But I trust your judgement! Thanks for linking this week!
Jess @ Operation Skinny Jeans
March 18, 2013 at 11:01 pmThis sounds great! I love green smoothies! Found you through the A Sorta Fairytale Link party 🙂
Jess @ Operation Skinny Jeans
Vicki Valenta
March 19, 2013 at 2:01 amI've been a little hesitant to try the green smoothies that are so popular right now. But maybe I'm convinced now. I may try it after I go to the grocery store.
Becca Acker
March 19, 2013 at 4:00 amLooks delicious, Evelyn. Thanks for sharing at A Humble Bumble 😀
Lorraine @ Cookin For the Seven Dwarfs
March 19, 2013 at 4:29 amYUM! I love green smoothies! This looks delicious, I want some right now! 🙂 Thanks for linking up at Sweet & Savoury Sundays! 🙂
Christie Daruwalla
March 19, 2013 at 8:12 pmI really need to get on the green smoothie bandwagon. Your addition of mango and pineapple sound perfect for me. Thanks for sharing on Thursdays Treasures.
Cindy Jamieson
March 20, 2013 at 5:39 pmI've yet to try spinach in smoothies, but this one sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing with Simple Supper Tuesday.
Linda Bouffard
March 21, 2013 at 1:21 amI'll bet that tastes great, Evelyn! Have a good week. Linda
Kaz @ Melting Moments
March 21, 2013 at 10:23 pmYou're brave. I'm glad it tastes better than it looks. hehe. It must be very good for you 🙂
Sherry of Pondered Primed Perfected
March 22, 2013 at 6:00 amIve been wanting to try these too. I'm glad you went first 😉 Seriously though it doesn't sound bad to me. I think spinach has such a mild taste that the fruit takes vented stage. Ive got to try it now!!
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes
March 23, 2013 at 3:21 amI haven't had a smoothie in what seems like forever – I had to pin this one to try asap when we get moved in 😉
Claire Justine
March 24, 2013 at 9:01 pmI love smoothies and need to try this one 🙂 Thanks for sharing with us at Creative Mondays last week, featuring your post this week …
Shelley
March 24, 2013 at 9:29 pmThank you for sharing at Party In Polka Dots! It looks like you guys had a fun St. Patty's Day!
Shelley
livinglifetruth
November 10, 2013 at 2:48 pmThat sounds really good! I'll have to try this one; it looks like a great Christmas treat, too 🙂 At least it's green!
Thanks for hosting the Let's Get Social Sunday link-up!
Jodi W. Brown
August 24, 2014 at 12:32 pmWhat a great way to celebrate St Paddy's Day than with a Green Smoothie especially when I am trying to be healthy and thinner