This delicious Spinach Smoothie recipe is not only healthy, but it’s also incredibly tasty and handy!
Don’t have time to cook right now? This Spinach Smoothie is quick and easy to make but is packed with nutrients. It’s the perfect on-the-go breakfast or meal replacement when time gets away from you.
What’s best is that avocados and strawberries perfectly balance the spinach for a delicious smoothie that even picky eaters will love.
It’s the best way to add veggies into your kids’ diets and for them to enjoy it too. Trust me, this is the perfect green smoothie recipe and you’re about to fall in love with it.
Want to learn how to make this delicious Spinach Smoothie? Then keep on reading!
Table of Contents
- What is a Spinach Smoothie?
- What are the Health Benefits of a Spinach Smoothie?
- What Type of Spinach Should I Use?
- Can You Put Raw Spinach in a Smoothie?
- Can I Use Frozen Spinach for Smoothie?
- What You Need to Make This Spinach Smoothie Recipe at Home
- How to Make Spinach Smoothie (Step-by-Step)
- Other Greens and Fruits You Can Add to Spinach Smoothie
- How to Store Spinach Smoothie
- Similar Recipes
- Recipe Card
- Comments
What is a Spinach Smoothie?
Spinach smoothie is a deliciously nutritious smoothie that includes spinach leaves for a healthy and tasty beverage.
It packs the health benefits of spinach into a tasty smoothie that’s good for adults and kids too! With a blend of delicious fruits and veggies, you won’t even be able to taste the spinach.
It’s perfect for picky eaters and to get some extra veggies in your kids’ diets. And this particular healthy smoothie recipe is the perfect way to do that!
With this recipe, enjoy the flavors of avocado and strawberry with the health benefits of spinach on top of it. You get this all in a tasty smoothie that’s also low in calories. Trust me, you’re going to love it!
What are the Health Benefits of a Spinach Smoothie?
Are you curious as to why you should add spinach to your smoothies?
Spinach is high in vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, folic acid, iron, potassium, and magnesium.
It's also high in antioxidants, which may protect against oxidative stress and damage.
Spinach contains a high concentration of nitrates, which may assist in temporarily decreasing blood pressure and supporting heart health.
What Type of Spinach Should I Use?
For this Spinach Smoothie recipe, I've used the baby spinach variety because the leaves are soft, don't need extra prep work, and aren't too bitter either.
I personally don't recommend using frozen spinach because it makes the dish taste more bitter and gives it a noticeable spinach flavor that some people may not like.
You can use regular, fresh spinach as well but remove the stems before using it.
Can You Put Raw Spinach in a Smoothie?
Yes, absolutely! You can use raw spinach in smoothies, and that’s for it’s recommended you use them.
Since we don’t cook spinach, it still retains all of its nutrition value, and this way it’s going to be the healthiest it possibly can be in the smoothie!
I recommend having some spinach on hand in the fridge to use whenever you want to make a delicious spinach smoothie!
Can I Use Frozen Spinach for Smoothie?
I don’t recommend using frozen spinach because the taste can be a bit bitter. But if that’s all you have, you can use it but balance out the flavor with the help of some strawberries in this spinach smoothie recipe.
What You Need to Make This Spinach Smoothie Recipe at Home
Making this delicious healthy spinach smoothie recipe at home is super easy. All you need are some basic ingredients to make the tastiest spinach smoothie ever.
Here’s what you’ll need to make this spinach smoothie at home:
Spinach: This is definitely the star ingredient of this smoothie! It has vitamins and minerals that I mentioned above and is incredibly good for you. It gives a beautiful green color to the smoothie and adds a ton of health benefits simultaneously.
Strawberries: Strawberries are such a healthy fruit. They’re packed with nutrition, and antioxidants like vitamin c and add a beautiful flavor to the smoothie.
Avocados: They contain high levels of healthy and beneficial fats, which can help keep you feeling fuller between meals.
Milk: You can go with your milk of choice or go for some almond or cashew milk to make this smoothie. Feel free to go for any other dairy-free milk you like, such as coconut milk. Adding milk helps thin out the smoothie as the avocado makes this drink thick and creamy.
Yogurt: We’ll be adding some yogurt to this smoothie as it increases the nutritional value, thanks to the probiotics and calcium. I recommend going for Greek yogurt or dairy-free yogurt.
Honey or maple syrup (optional): This is a great way to add some more sweetness to your smoothie, but sometimes I skip this ingredient. Apart from honey or maple syrup, you can go for any other sweetener you prefer more, or feel free to skip it altogether.
Chia seeds: I love adding chia seeds to my smoothie because of just how good they are! They contain large amounts of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, plenty of high-quality protein, and several essential minerals and antioxidants. I highly recommend not skipping this one in your smoothie!
How to Make Spinach Smoothie (Step-by-Step)
Making this delicious Spinach Smoothie recipe is easier than you think. Here’s how to make this Spinach Smoothie step by step:
Start by first rinsing strawberries.
Next, add all the ingredients into the blender.
Blend for 2 minutes (or press smoothie cycle on Blendtec blender).
Serving Avocado Spinach and Strawberry Smoothie
Pour smoothie into 2 – 20 oz. glass cups.
Other Greens and Fruits You Can Add to Spinach Smoothie
This recipe is absolutely delicious as is, but if you’re looking to change things up here are some other greens and fruits you can include in your spinach smoothie:
Fruits: You can add a bunch of different fruits and berries apart from strawberries. Some great options include bananas, mangoes, and blueberries. If you don’t have fresh fruits at hand, you can also go for frozen fruit instead.
Greens: There are a bunch of different greens you can add to your smoothie along with spinach. Some great ideas include kale, Swiss chard, romaine lettuce, beet greens, carrot tops, and celery.
Protein: Want some extra protein in your smoothie? Add a scoop of protein powder to it! Vanilla protein powder goes really well with this spinach smoothie.
Extras: You can also throw in some ground flax seeds or a scoop of natural almond butter or peanut butter to add more nutrition to your smoothies.
How to Store Spinach Smoothie
For maximum freshness, it’s best to have your smoothie within 24 hours of making it. Store it in the fridge till you’re ready to have it.
You can also freeze your smoothies in a Ziploc bag for up to 7 days. You could technically freeze it for 3 months but unless it's vacuum sealed, it won’t preserve the nutrients as well.
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Recipe Card
Easy Spinach Smoothie Recipe (with Avocados + Strawberries)
Ingredients
Avocado Spinach and Strawberry Smoothie Ingredients
- 6 oz. – organic baby spinach
- 9 oz. – organic strawberries fresh or frozen
- ⅓ – organic medium avocado
- 1 ½ cups – cashew or almond milk
- 1 cup – organic Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp. – organic maple syrup or raw honey
- 1 tsp. – organic chia seeds
Instructions
How to Make Spinach Smoothie Recipe
- Making this delicious Spinach Smoothie recipe is easier than you think. Here’s how to make this Spinach Smoothie step by step:
- Start by first rinsing strawberries.
- Next, add all the ingredients into the blender.
- Blend for 2 minutes (or press smoothie cycle on Blendtec blender).
Serving Avocado Spinach and Strawberry Smoothie
- Pour smoothie into 2 – 20 oz. glass cups.
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Mariya says
Just made it! Yummy! Thanks for the great recipe!
Valya of Valya's Taste of Home says
You are very certainly welcome! I'm glad you liked it! I have this smoothie almost daily. In addition to the ingredients in the recipe, I also like to add organic baby kale, organic carrots, 1/2 organic green apple, and organic raspberries. It's like having a bowl of salad, lol!
Everly says
Just made this and its one of the best smoothies ever tried by far! Thx again.
www.valyastasteofhome.com says
Aww... thank you for such an amazing review! 🙂
Nina says
Craving this! Niko, mamma’s #1 taste tester? He looks a little undecided here: “Hmm....mamma it’s green, but soooo good! Give me a minute.” 😀
www.valyastasteofhome.com says
LOL, he likes this beatiful green colored drink!
Makos (@thehungrybites) says
Great photos and yummy smoothie! Love the addition of spinach and avocado!
www.valyastasteofhome.com says
Thank you for kind words! It adds a lot of healthy nutrients we need 🙂
Peter says
This is super healthy! I need more of this in my life!! Thanks for sharing this great recipe! 🙂
www.valyastasteofhome.com says
You are very welcome! Enjoy!
Olya says
Looks good! Will definitely give it a try! Any ideas what I can replace almond milk with? Little guy is such a cutie ?
www.valyastasteofhome.com says
I used cashew milk instead of almond milk many times in the past as well. Or you can just use a regular organic milk. Thank you, he loooves smoothies! 😀
Olya says
Came back to give it 5 stars! I love how creamy it turned out!
www.valyastasteofhome.com says
Thank you so very much for coming back and excellent rating! Im glad to hear you loved the smoothie 🙂
Nadya says
I love good smoothies! Will be making this on regular basis. Thank you for sharing your recipes!
www.valyastasteofhome.com says
I agree with you 100 %. Thank you for kind words! 🙂