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This Spinach Smoothie is one of my favorite green smoothie recipes. It calls for simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand, and you can’t taste the spinach at all!

It’s the kind of smoothie you could enjoy practically every day, because it’s so quick and flexible. I’ll even show you how to make freezer bags for below, so you can prep these ahead of time for a faster morning. They are perfect if you like to meal prep for the week!

Worried about eating too much spinach? Those who are prone to developing kidney stones may want to limit their spinach intake, since it’s a source of calcium and oxalates. The data isn’t clear on how much dietary sources contribute kidney stones, so this is just something to point out, if you want to discuss it with your doctor.

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Spinach is also a good source of vitamin K1, which helps with blood clotting and may interfere with certain blood-thinning medications. You may want to discuss your intake with your primary health care provider, to be on the safe side.

The spinach flavor is so mild that it blends right in with the other ingredients. You really won’t be able to taste it! I prefer to make this smoothie with peanut butter lately, but it’s also delicious with almond butter. When you use almond milk or oat milk in this recipe, it’s vegan and dairy-free, too.

Adding a nut butter to this smoothie makes it ultra-creamy, almost like a healthy milkshake. But the only sweetness comes from using a banana, so make sure you freeze the banana when it is very ripe, with lots of black spots on its skin. (And be sure to peel the banana before you freeze it.)

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Don’t like bananas? If you prefer to make a smoothie with no banana, try swapping it for 3 to 4 pitted Medjool dates, instead. They add a natural sweetness, without any banana flavor. I especially love them in my favorite chocolate smoothie.

1. Start with the greens. If you don’t have a very powerful blender, I recommend starting off with just the spinach and milk. Blend those together, until the spinach is pulverized, so you won’t have any chewy leaves in your final drink.

2. Blend. Once the spinach is broken down, you can add in the frozen banana (cut it into coins for easy blending), nut butter, hemp hearts, and cinnamon. Blend again, until the smoothie is very smooth and creamy.

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Note: I recommend starting with only 1/2 cup of milk for this recipe, because bananas vary so much in size and I don’t want your smoothie to turn out too runny in texture.

For a large banana, I usually have to add another 1/4 cup of liquid to the blender, to make it blend smoothly. It’s always going to be easier to add liquid to a smoothie, rather than trying to make it thicker later with ice, which will dilute the flavor greatly.

3. Enjoy! This smoothie will have the best taste and texture when you serve it right away. I love the slushy-like texture!

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If you need to store leftovers, they will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days, but the texture will not be the same.

If you’d like to make this recipe in advance, I suggest making a smoothie bag that you can store in the freezer, then blend together shortly before drinking it.

1. Add the peeled banana, spinach, hemp hearts, and cinnamon to an airtight container or storage bag. (I like to use reusable silicone bags to reduce waste.) You can add the nut butter at this point, too, but it’s a little messier to try to get in and out of the bag later, unless you can sandwich it between your ingredients, like the spinach leaves.

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3. When you are ready to make the smoothie, dump the contents of the bag into the blender, and add in 3/4 cup milk. (You’ll start with more milk for this frozen version to help with blending.) Add in a big spoonful of nut butter, if you didn’t add it to the bag, then blend!

Is raw or cooked spinach better? If you are concerned about the oxalate found in raw spinach, cooking it may reduce the oxalate content by 30-87%. The oxalic acid found in spinach can also interfere with nutrient absorption, so cooking the spinach and breaking down that acid may also help improve the absorption of iron and calcium.

With that being said, raw spinach is very convenient (especially when you buy it prewashed) and can be frozen, to help avoid food waste, so either version will work in this smoothie recipe.

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Keep in mind, if you use cooked spinach, it will shrink quite a bit, so you won’t want to use a full cup of cooked spinach in this recipe or the flavor will be too concentrated. Start with a 1/4 cup or 1/2 cup of cooked spinach, and adjust to taste as you go.

Can I use frozen spinach? Store-bought frozen spinach is usually blanched before being frozen, so this is an easy shortcut if you’d like to use cooked spinach in your smoothies. Just keep in mind that you’ll want to start with a smaller amount of the frozen spinach, since it’s so concentrated compared to fresh baby spinach. In this case, you’ll probably want to use a little more liquid for blending, too.

What else can I add to this smoothie? Feel free to get creative with this one! You can add more frozen fruit, like strawberries, blueberries, or pineapple, and you can also add more filling elements, like chia seeds or greek yogurt, if you’d like to. Just keep in mind that adding more fiber will also mean that you need a little more liquid to blend.

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How do I thicken it? If you end up adding too much liquid to this smoothie, you can thicken it by adding a handful of ice cubes, which will slightly dilute the flavor, or you can add a little extra frozen fruit, like more banana, or even some frozen mango.

This spinach smoothie recipe is quick and easy, using simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand. You can't taste the spinach at all!

To make a more filling smoothie, feel free to add another tablespoon of nut butter, or extra frozen fruit + more liquid to blend.

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I typically use fresh baby spinach in this recipe, but you can use frozen spinach if you prefer. In that case, start with just a 1/4 cup of frozen spinach (since it is more compact) and then you can add more, to taste, as you blend. See more tips in the full post.

Calories: 399 kcal , Carbohydrates: 34 g , Protein: 18 g , Fat: 24 g , Saturated Fat: 3 g , Polyunsaturated Fat: 14 g , Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g , Sodium: 261 mg , Potassium: 696 mg , Fiber: 6 g , Sugar: 16 g , Vitamin A: 3046 IU , Vitamin C: 19 mg , Calcium: 239 mg , Iron: 6 mg

I hope you’ll enjoy this spinach smoothie recipe soon, and please leave a star rating and comment below to let me know how you like it!

Super Green Smoothie Bowl

Subscribe to my weekly email newsletter for a free 7-day kick start guide. Plus, you'll get weekly meal ideas & new recipes every week!My favorite Green Smoothie recipe! It tastes like a dessert yet it’s healthy! It’s packed with nutritious fresh spinach, hearty oats, sweet berries and banana, and rich almonds – plus a few secret ingredients you wouldn’t find in your typical green smoothie that really make it shine. You’ll instantly be hooked!

The great thing about this healthy smoothie is that there’s no spinach flavor. You wouldn’t believe how the fruit hides the flavor of the spinach even though there’s a hefty 2 1/2 packed cups of it.

Even my kids love this smoothie! My daughter says it tastes like pie. And I love that it’s a breakfast or midday snack I feel great about feeding them. No artificial flavors or colors, and it’s not a bunch of empty carbs (like some of those sugary cereals they like). Plus it keeps us full until lunch.

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We call it the Grinch smoothie because even if a food doesn’t look so appealing to kids if you give it a fun name it can make all the difference.

Sometimes it comes out with a prettier green than others (who knows it must be the batch of spinach and berries) but every time we love it just the same. I always look forward to breakfast when I know I’ve got everything stocked to make this! I’ve been hooked on it all summer.

This smoothie couldn’t be easier to make! You don’t even need to cut up any ingredients (I just like to break up the banana but really you could leave it whole).

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You just measure ingredients out, toss everything in a blender (start with water first so it’s not dotted over the spinach and hard to blend) and blend away! It should only take about