A Green Monster Spinach Smoothie is packed with good-for-you ingredients. Make and enjoy often for breakfast, snack, or anytime you need a pick-me-up!
Sick of salads but craving the health and hydration benefits? Drink your veggies in the form of a Green Monster Spinach Smoothie!
Green Monster Spinach Smoothies are one of my top secret diet weapons because, although they’re packed with baby spinach which make skin, hair, nails, and our overall selves feel totally great, they do not taste healthy at all.
I repeat, they do not taste healthy at all.
PLUS!
- Spinach is fat free, cholesterol free, low in calories, and very low in sodium
- Spinach is an excellent source of vitamin A, C, K, iron, fiber, folate, and lutein
- Leutin is an antioxidant that promotes good eye health, and may help prevent cancer of the liver, ovaries, colon and prostate, and even dementia.
- Dole lab tests found spinach juice has twice the chlorophyl, eight times the calcium, six times the magnesium, 10 times the potassium, 15 times the vitamin C and 43 times the vitamin A of wheatgrass juice!
Are you convinced yet? Well channel your inner Popeye and get to blending already!
To a high speed blender add a sliced frozen banana and peanut butter.
- Tip: peel and slice your bananas BEFORE you freeze them.
Next add protein-packed vanilla Greek yogurt, and unsweetened vanilla almond milk. You can truly use any kind of milk you want — cow’s, rice, soy, etc.
Fill the blender the rest of the way up with baby spinach. I usually get around 4 cups though you can use more or less if you like!
Blend until the Green Monster Smoothie is velvety smooth.
Pure green gold!
I almost feel guilty enjoying one of these babies, as it tastes like a sweet, indulgent ice cream shake. It’s perfect for breakfast, lunch or even a snack.
Try throwing in different kinds of greens, protein powder, and any frozen fruit or berry combo under the sun. The sky’s the limit with this ultra-healthy, not-healthy-tasting Green Monster Spinach Smoothie!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 sliced banana, frozen
- 1 Tablespoon creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup 0% Vanilla Chobani Greek yogurt
- 1 cup milk, unsweetened vanilla almond milk recommended
- 4 cups baby spinach, or more or less
Directions
- Add all the ingredients into a high-powered blender in the order listed above then blend until very smooth.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are estimates only. Please read our full nutrition information disclaimer.
*Sources: Dole, WH Foods, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
After many years still a favourite
Oh I love to hear that, Mazza, thank you so much for your recipe rating. I love hearing that this is still a go to of yours. :)
Sounds good…but is there any substitute you can suggest to replace the peanut butter?
I just made this smoothie this morning and I loved it!!! Thank you so much for posting this! I’m going to add a little more spinach next time :) yay!
I gotta’ tell you, I (well, hubby) was skeptical at first…but it was YUMMY! The only thing I did different was add another 1/2 tsp of the peanut butter, used Activa Light Vanilla yogurt and about 1/2 – 1 cup of crushed ice. I like my smoothies more like a milkshake!
I just made this minus the greek yogurt……….yummy!!! Thanks!
Ok, so I saw this on pintrest. And as a certified fast food junkie who eats nothing green I wanted to give it a whirl.. I have to admit I was not convinced it would be “drinkable” first because of the color second because the main ingredient is spinach. Again, I HaTE all things green and if I’m being honest all veggies.. So, with an open mind and willingness to try new things in 2012 I made it and actually like it. So thank u for helping me take one baby step to eating healthier :)
I am wondering if you have anything suggestions for something else then Peanut Butter? I have a daughter that is allergic to nuts, but I would love her to have this drink!
Thank you so much for this! My husband and I tried it this morning and we both love it. It is very filling! Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful things! LOVE IT!!!!
Ok – I tried this with frozen strawberries and raspberries, a fresh banana, cows milk and 2 cups of spinach. The taste was very blank and didn’t taste like anything not even the fruit. I added ice and agave nectar and still nothing. What did I do wrong?
Do you know how many carbs are in this?
What if you dont like peanut butter…any suggestions?!?