This is the Best Green Smoothie recipe, full of leafy greens, fruits, coconut milk, and other plant based mix-ins. You won’t believe how naturally sweet and delicious this healthy green smoothie is, and it takes just a few minutes to prepare.
If you drink a lot of smoothies, you can prepare the fruits and vegetables ahead of time and store them in portioned freezer bags until you are ready to blend with the coconut milk. Feel free to swap out the spinach for other leafy greens like spinach and Swiss chard. Or, use frozen mangos or berries instead of pineapple. We’ve given you even more ideas below.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Nutrient Packed: Filled with vitamins, minerals, and fiber from leafy greens and fruit.
- Quick & Easy: Blends up in under 5 minutes- perfect for busy mornings.
- Family Friendly: Kids won’t even notice the healthy greens thanks to the fruity flavor.
The Best Green Smoothie Recipe
This healthy green smoothie recipe is easy enough to enjoy every day. It’s naturally sweetened with fruit and filled with nutrient-rich ingredients. We’ve given you our base recipe along with ideas for substitutions and optional mix-ins.
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If you want to be able to prep your smoothies ahead of time, you can add everything besides the coconut milk to freezer bags and store frozen for up to 1 month. When you go to make your smoothie, just pull the bag from the freezer and add to the blender along with the coconut milk.
Key Ingredients
- Pineapple – you can use fresh or frozen pineapple. It should be cut into large chunks before blending. Some other fruits that work well in smoothies are mangoes, strawberries, or peaches.
- Banana – again, you can use fresh or frozen bananas. If you notice your bananas are nice and ripe but you aren’t ready to use them, I recommend cutting them into slices, transferring to freezer bags, and freezing them until you are ready to use.
- Coconut Milk – I love the flavor of coconut milk, but you can substitute regular milk, almond milk, or another non-dairy milk.
- Flax Seeds – ground flax seeds add fiber and help to reduce cholesterol. But, they need to be ground in order for the body to be able to process them. You can buy them ground or grind yourself in a coffee grinder or blender.
- Spinach – baby spinach works great for smoothies. You can just buy a big bag and pull out a handful each time that you need. Kale, Swiss chard, and micro greens will all work great, too.
- Chia Seeds – chia seeds are loaded with fiber, healthy fats, and magnesium.
Optional Add-Ins
If you’re looking to add even more nutrient boosting ingredients to your green smoothie, here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Protein Powder
- Chlorella
- Spirulina
- Collegen Powder
- Raw Cacao Nibs
- Acai Berry Powder
- Assorted Nuts, Brazillian Nuts, Walnuts, or Flax Seeds
How To Make
- Blend. In a blender, add the pineapple, banana, coconut milk, flax seeds, spinach, and chia seeds. Blend on high speed until completely smooth, or about 60 seconds.
- Serve. Divide into 2 cups and serve immediately. Enjoy!
How To Prep Smoothies Ahead of Time
If you are a smoothie-a-day kind of person, you know that being able to prep them ahead of time is a game changer for your moring routine. Here is what I like to do to save time and make sure nothing goes to waste:
- Add the ingredients (minus the milk) into individual freezer bags.
- Freeze until you need them.
- Add one bag to a blender and add the milk before blending.
- Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes—there are so many Green Smoothie benefits! They are chock full of vitamins, nutrients, fiber, and protein which keep you healthy and full of energy all day long. They’re such a great way to start your morning or a sluggish afternoon.
Yes—you can pre-portion all of the ingredients besides the coconut milk into freezer bags and freeze for up to 1 month. Once you are ready to make your smoothie, just pull one of the bags, add to the blender, and add your milk.
Both spinach and kale are great leafy greens for making smoothies. They both are loaded with vitamins, antioxidants, fiber, and more. I recommend getting a large bag of either baby spinach or chopped kale so you can easily add a handful to your smoothie.
Either frozen fruit or fresh fruit will work great for your Green Smoothie. The benefit of frozen fruit is that it will create a thick and creamy texture. But if you prefer a more liquid base, then fresh is the way to go.
Recipe Variations
- Tropical: Add pineapple, mango, or coconut water for a tropical vibe.
- Berry Smoothie: Use strawberries, blueberries or raspberries for a healthy boost.
- Protein: Add Greek Yogurt, protein powder, or nut butter for staying power.
- Extra Greens: Switch up kale, spinach, romaine, or even a handful of herbs (like mint).
- Superfoods: Blend in chia seeds, flaxseeds, or spirulina for an extra nutritional kick.
- Citrus: Add orange or lemon juice for a bright flavor.
Tips for the Best Green Smoothie
- Use Ripe Bananas: The riper the banana, the sweeter and creamier your smoothie will be.
- Blend Greens and liquid First: Helps break down spinach or kale for a smoother texture.
- Freeze your fruit: Frozen fruit creates a creamier, more milkshake-like smoothie.
- Keep It Balanced: Use a mix of greens, fruit, liquid, and optional protein, seeds, or nut butter.
The Best Green Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pineapple, cut into 1" pieces
- 1 medium banana, sliced
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
- 2 ounces spinach leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon chia seeds
Instructions
- In a blender, add the pineapple, banana, coconut milk, flax seeds, spinach, and chia seeds. Blend on high speed until completely smooth, or about 60 seconds.
- Divide into 2 cups and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
- Make-ahead instructions: To make ahead of time, pre-portion all of the ingredients besides the coconut milk into freezer bags and freeze for up to 1 month. Once you are ready to make your smoothie, just pull one of the bags, transfer to the blender, and add your milk.
- Spinach substitution: kale or micro greens work too.
- Coconut milk substitution: you can substitute regular milk, or almond milk.
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This Green Smoothie recipe uses just a few ingredients but is packed with vitamins and nutrients. It’s loaded with leafy greens but naturally sweet and so delicious.
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I’ve made this multiple times and it has become my go-to smoothie recipe! Sometimes I sub coconut milk with almond milk or regular milk – just depending on what I have on hand.
The proportions on this smoothie are perfect and now that I’ve weighed out 2 oz of spinach I know what size handful to toss in. And I love the addition of pineapple, I always want pineapple in my green smoothies now!