Spinach-Hidden Smoothie (Printable Version)

Nutrient-packed smoothie where fresh spinach blends seamlessly with sweet fruits, making the greens virtually undetectable.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruits

01 - 1 medium banana, peeled and sliced
02 - 1 cup frozen mango chunks
03 - 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks

→ Greens

04 - 2 cups fresh baby spinach, packed

→ Liquids

05 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or dairy milk, or other plant-based milk)

→ Add-ins (optional)

06 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseed
07 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional, adjust to taste)

# Directions:

01 - Combine banana, mango, pineapple, and spinach in a blender.
02 - Pour in almond milk. Add chia seeds or flaxseed and honey/maple syrup if using.
03 - Blend on high until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
04 - Taste and adjust sweetness or thickness by adding more milk or sweetener if desired.
05 - Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The fruits completely mask the spinach flavor, so even skeptics won't detect a hint of greens.
  • You'll have a nutritious breakfast ready in five minutes flat, no cooking required.
  • It's naturally vegan, gluten-free, and works for almost every dietary preference without fussing.
02 -
  • Frozen fruit matters more than you think because it creates creaminess that fresh fruit simply can't match, and it keeps the drink cold without diluting it.
  • Don't skip the side-scraping step, because spinach tends to climb up the blender walls and avoid getting blended, leaving little green flecks if you're not careful.
03 -
  • The order matters more than you'd think: fruit first, then spinach, then liquid keeps everything balanced and prevents the spinach from clumping at the bottom.
  • Taste and adjust is your secret weapon because every banana is different, every frozen fruit batch varies slightly, so your perfect sweetness might need tweaking depending on the day.
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