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This simple green smoothie recipe is creamy, fruity, and made with only a few simple ingredients. Perhaps best (if counterintuitively) of all: you can’t taste the greens! This is a go-to green smoothie that is great for beginners and smoothie pros alike. I have made dozens (hundreds?) of green smoothies over the years and have developed a few tricks to ensure your smoothie is refreshing, filling, healthy, and legitimately delicious. Just look at the reviews on these super green smoothie recipes: Kale Smoothie, Cleansing Apple Avocado Smoothie, 4 Ingredient Mango Green Smoothie, and Strawberry Spinach Smoothie! I am an ardent believer that you shouldn’t have to sacrifice taste or spend a fortune on fussy ingredients to enjoy a healthy diet. This passion inspired me to write my cookbook (which has my favorite healthy recipes of all time!) and is a driving force behind the healthy recipes you’ll find here. While I have plenty of healthy breakfast recipes of all kinds, when it comes to delivering full servings of fruits and vegetables as efficiently as possible, an everyday green smoothie is hard to beat. Since variety is important (and while it might be OK to drink a green smoothie every day, variety is always best for health and to keep our tastebuds happy too).

What Are the Benefits of Green Smoothies?

Here are a few notable green smoothie benefits:

Green smoothies that include spinach or kale (like this one) are rich in a variety of nutrients like vitamins, fiber, folate, iron, and minerals. These types of greens also contain vitamin C, which can aid in immune support. This smoothie uses banana, which is packed with potassium. Green smoothies are an incredibly easy (and delicious!) way to increase your daily intake of fruits and vegetables, especially if you don’t enjoy eating them on their own.

How to Make a Super Green Smoothie

The keys to making a green smoothie recipe that tastes EXCELLENT are:

The right mix of fruitsAdding a “satisfaction” factor ingredient like nut butterPicking greens that are mild enough to suit your own preferences

This healthy green smoothie incorporates all of the above. It scores full marks on the nutritional scale and the taste-test scale.

The Ingredients

Greens. You can squeeze so many more into a smoothie than you think! If you are new to the green smoothie game, start with spinach which is the best green for smoothies (AKA you won’t be able to taste it). Once you get the hang of it, you can move on to more assertive greens like kale or chard.

Mango or Pineapple. Of all the fruit I’ve tried, these two do the absolute best job of hiding the taste of the greens. They make the smoothie taste like a tropical breath of fresh air! You can use one of these two or a mix of both with excellent results. Pineapple is the most effective at hiding the taste of greens in smoothies, especially stronger greens like kale.Frozen Banana. I always recommend using frozen banana in green smoothies. It makes the smoothie creamy, thick, and naturally sweet, without the need to add sugar. If you’d like to make a green smoothie with no banana, add more of the other fruit(s) in this recipe, plus some yogurt for creaminess.

Peanut Butter or Almond Butter. To give a smoothie staying power and make it taste satisfying, I always add 1 to 2 tablespoons of nut butter. If you’ve finished a smoothie and felt like it didn’t keep you full or something was “missing,” chances are you needed a healthy fat like nut butter.Liquid. I most often use unsweetened almond milk as the liquid base for my smoothies. It’s low-calorie (helpful if you are making a green smoothie for weight loss), and its neutral flavor makes it ideal for smoothies of all varieties.Optional Mix–Ins. Keyword: optional. You can add “bonus” ingredients like protein powder, chia seeds, hemp hearts, or flaxseed if you like; or keep things simple and enjoy your smoothie as-is.

The Directions

Storage Tips

To Store. Refrigerate smoothies in an airtight jar or storage container for up to 1 day. To Freeze. Freeze smoothies in freezer-safe jars for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.

Recommended Tools to Make this Recipe

Blender. High quality and easy to use for healthy green smoothies recipes. (This more economical blender also works great.)Reusable Straws. I love keeping these straws on hand for smoothies (like my Blueberry Smoothie or Peach Smoothie). Opaque Cup. Hides the green color of this smoothie from veggie skeptics.

This easy green smoothie is one of my favorite feel-good ways to start any day. I hope it leads to many bright, healthy mornings for you too! Spinach and romaine will taste very mild and neutral in your smoothie. While kale and chard are still fairly mild, their flavors will be more apparent when compared to spinach.