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
This looked like something I would love and I did! Omg so good! This is great for my anemia too. Thank you!
Ok, Iowa Girl, I’m gonna try it! I’ll let you know how it turns out! BTW, pinned it on Pinterest!
Hy-Vee frozen blueberries = Purple Monster. Spinach, soy milk, vanilla protein powder, yogurt, and the berries. Tastes great…just might have to pick a few seeds from your teeth after :)
It looks and sounds scary…..I’ve never thought of making a smoothie with spinanch!! :/ if I gather some guts I may try it someday
I love making these! I use greek yogurt and almond milk also but I usually add frozen blueberries or fresh strawberries if I have them on hand. The other thing I add is a bit of fresh ginger. I love the zing!
I will check your recipe out though. It looks great!
This looks delicious, I will definitely by trying this soon!
This sounds amazing! I will definitely be making one of these guys very soon!!
I have these for breakfast every day! My combo is flax seeds, protein powder, spinach, mixed frozen berries and milk.
Any good substitutions for the yogurt? I am off all dairy while nursing my baby. I could try soy yogurt, I guess, but I know the Greek yogurt provides more protein.
I’ve made them without yogurt lots of times, adding protein powder and chia seeds instead. It’s just as thick!
Try amande brand yogurt. It is made with cultured almond milk. http://amandeyogurt.com/ :)
That looks delish, but looks like the closest place that carries it is 45 min away. Will have to try without. :)
I am in the market for a new blender/food processor. Any body have a recommendation?
I just got a Ninja Kitchen System! I love it so much! It is a blender, food processor, ice cream maker and dough mixer in one!
Recently discovered adding spinach to my morning smoothie, it is awesome. Other things that I add to your already great recipe: organic rolled oats and substitute almond butter (love the Barney Butter brand) for the peanut butter, and some ground flax, chia seeds and wheat germ that I have all mixed in the frige for salads etc…..WOW
I’ve loved these since I first saw them on your blog about 2 years ago – they are aaawesome! I love lemon yogurt with blueberries with it. Kinda looks odd with the blueberries ie: grey :) But it tastes awesome and so good for me!
I use this one with spinach, bananas, and green grapes: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/groovy-green-smoothie/
It is a little chunky with the apple, so I’ve omitted that ingredient as of late.