Green Monster Smoothie
You won’t taste the spinach in this Green Monster Smoothie… not even one little bit! This smoothie is packed full of healthy ingredients, including a good dose of Vitamin C!
For the past two weeks, at least one person in my family has been sick every day. We just can’t seem to catch a break! I’m guessing that many of you are also struggling with colds and other viruses right now, based on the current popularity of my Immunity Boosting Orange Smoothie.
This Green Monster Smoothie is also full of Vitamin C and so delicious.
Orange, pineapple, and spinach all provide Vitamin C in this green smoothie. Spinach is also high in Vitamin A and a good source of iron. Consuming Vitamin C at the same time as iron may help your body absorb more of that iron.
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But the reason why you’ll love this Green Monster Smoothie the most? The taste! With plenty of sweet fruits hanging out in this healthy green monster smoothie, you won’t taste the spinach. At all. Just ask my kids. 🙂 I guarantee you they wouldn’t drink a smoothie that tasted like spinach.
Why is it called a green monster? I’m not sure where the name originally came from, but it sure is a fun name for the kids. Next, try all my favorite smoothie recipes.
Tips for making this Green Monster Smoothie:
- A high powered blender will ensure that the orange in this smoothie is blended smoothly. If you don’t have a high powered blender, see the next tip.
- You can substitute orange juice for the water and omit the orange.
- You can use a frozen or unfrozen banana… which is great for people like me who always forget to freeze them!
- If you love green smoothies as much as I do you will also want to try my Favorite Green Smoothie and my Tropical Green Smoothie.
- Optional: add a tablespoon of peanut butter or almond butter.
Green Monster Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 banana, frozen for a thicker smoothie
- 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 pear, cored and sliced
- 1 orange, peeled and chopped
- 3 cups loosely packed baby spinach leaves
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed, optional
- 1 cup cold water
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
Looks good! I am a HUGE smoothie fan and am trying to experiment more with green leafy vegetables!
This looks wonderful, but do you have any ideas for a substitution for pineapple? It’s the one fruit I can’t digest. Otherwise I love how green and fresh it looks!
I would try frozen peaches in place of the pineapple. I love peaches in smoothies, and don’t see why they wouldn’t work here. 🙂
I love this smoothie recipe! I need to make it again soon!
I have to say the spinach scares me a liiiiiittleeeee biiiiit. But i’m surprised your daughter dislikes PB…
yum! sweet fruits do very well to hide strong veggie flavors (I’ve masked zucchini, spinach, even broccoli!)
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I have a basic recipe for green smoothies I make 1/3 water ,1/3 fruit & 1/3 greens. Rotate fruit & greens daily for optimal health & nutrition.
This smoothie is so yummy! I added a scoop of protein also to mine for that little umph lol
Can you use frozen spinach in these recipes?
For food safety, it is recommended that store-bought frozen spinach be cooked before consuming, so it is not the best option for smoothies. Cooking alters the flavor and you would likely taste it in the smoothie.
So happy I found your recipe! I’ve been looking for a green smoothie that doesn’t require milk or have added sweeteners. This is perfectly sweet, and I love that I’m getting important nutrients from wholesome food. I used frozen pineapple & unfrozen banana with a 1/4 cup more water for the consistency that I prefer. Awesome smoothie….thank you!!!!