If you check my meal plans, I will have a fruit smoothie atleast twice or thrice a week, and I happily sneak in some greens like spinach, baby kale and make a delicious green smoothie. Here is a spinach smoothie that’s appealing and delicious. If you are getting acquired to the spinach taste in smoothies, this recipe of mine is a perfect one. I haven’t overloaded the smoothie with spinach. :-) Don’t get intimidated with green smoothies, and trust me, they are not bitter. Just add the right ingredients to get a nutrient-rich smoothie that you won’t get bored of drinking daily. Don’t forget to check out other green smoothie recipes – kale smoothie with berries, pineapple, and cantaloupe, and kale smoothie with nut butter. Today I am going to share our favorite green smoothie recipe. Let’s get straight into the ingredients.
The five-ingredient smoothie
Liquid: You can use any plant-based milk or regular milk of your choice. Alternatively, you can skip the milk and use coconut water or plain water. I have used almond milk in this recipe. Greens: I went with baby spinach. You can mix kale and spinach too. Fruits: I used an equal amount of apples and bananas. I used two small gala apples and two small bananas for this recipe. We usually get the small banana variety from Indian stores, which I used in this recipe. You can freeze the fruits and use them for a creamy and thick version. Porridge powder: I use our homemade multigrain porridge powder instead of store-bought protein powder. This is optional. You can use any protein powder of your choice. Please check the recipe card for exact measurements.
Other mix-ins
You can add nut-butters like almond butter or peanut butter; also seeds like pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds. I wouldn’t recommend adding them all. Pick any two seeds along with nut butter of your choice. You can also add ¼ cup of soaked rolled oats and skip the nut butter. There isn’t any set measure or ingredients. So feel free to customize and adjust the measurements.
Dietary specifications
VVK Tip: While blending the smoothie, add the liquid first, followed by the other ingredients.
Instructions
Add the milk/liquid into the blender, followed by the spinach, fruits, and the porridge powder.
Blend it until smooth and creamy. I use the smoothie setting in my Blendtec.
Pour it into glasses and serve it right away.
Recipe notes
I did not add any ice cubes. You either use frozen fruits or ice cubes for a chilled version.Add nut butter and other seeds of your choice but don’t go overboard with them.I did not add any additional sweetener. I usually don’t add sweeteners when using bananas, but you can add dates or honey, or agave as needed.
Frequently asked questions
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