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
My new fave combo is banana, pineapple, yokids organic strawberry yogurt, spinach and ice. Awesome!
I made my first one this morning and it was fabulous! I added two strawberries since I had them and it turned out amazing.
Wohoo! So glad you liked it!
Oh wow! I have never added peanut butter.
Sounds like breakfast for today! Thanks!
I have been wanting to make these for a long time. It’s a good way to get fruits and vegetables in. My only question — can I make it the night before? Will it keep in the fridge? Or is it best to make it right before I plan to consume it?
I’ve frozen it overnight with great results, but never left it in the fridge. I think it’d probably be best to freeze it, or make it right before drinking!
I prep mine the night before with 1/4 cup dry rolled oats, 1 cup vanilla almond breeze, 1 Tbs chia seeds, a dash of cinnamon and vanilla and a bananna. The next morning I add the spinach and blend.
Oh, and all of this goes into a small mouth mason jar. The blade part of my blender fits on this so i just tip it upside down, blend then remove the blade and drink right from the jar :)
I have been wanting to try that trick!! I will for sure do it next time!
I’ve always wanted to try one…you’ve given me the guts to now try!
Love Green smoothies, but I just cannot get into them when it’s cold out!!!
I keep seeing this recipe and I am still skeptical but I think I need to try it!
I just wanted to tell you that I saw this yesterday, made it this morning…and had to jump on to tell you how delicious this is! I am drinking it as i type…it’s insane! It tasted just like a desert shake…and I got about 2 cups of spinach in mine! Thank you so much for the great idea!
Sipping on mine right now! Thanks, Kristin!
Almond butter tastes terrific in these. For some added natural sweetness drop in some frozen dark cherries, shredded carrots, and frozen berries.
I have a smoothie every other day for breakfast. Most often, it’s 1 cup water, 1/2 cup organic berries, 1 frozen organic banana and 4 cups organic spinach. Love them!
I tried your green monster smoothie over a month ago and I’ve had one for breakfast everyday since! My family doesn’t believe me when I tell them that it’s actually amazing.
I have to admit this looks scary to me, but I’m willing to try it. I really need more veggies in my diet and this would be a great way to get them.