A delicious, healthy green smoothie packed with healthy greens, pineapple, mango, banana, almond milk, and ginger. This smoothie is naturally sweetened, loaded with tons of vitamin C to keep you feeling energetic, and best of all it’s made in 5 minutes!
Homemade smoothies are a brilliant choice if you are looking for a quick, healthy option that will also give you more energy. Smoothies are also my go-to for diet resets, fasting, and anytime I need a quick, healthy boost. A fresh green smoothie is the perfect way to start the day naturally, boost your immune system, and also increase your mood for an overall good day.
I’d be lying if I said that I didn’t start most of my days with anything other than eggs and a cup of coffee. I am always on the go, so the quick caffeine boost is usually justified. Although I love my morning cup of coffee, starting the day off with a good boost of energy from smoothies always makes me feel lighter and healthier.
Nothing beats starting the day with a delicious, nutritious breakfast. If you are looking for more healthy breakfast recipes, try my Chocolate Banana Smoothie, Rise and Shine Smoothie Bowl, and Blueberry Lemon Yogurt Muffins recipes.
SMOOTHIE INGREDIENTS LIST
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- Greens – about 2 cups of fresh greens, kale, spinach, or any kind, cleaned and dried.
- Pineapple – frozen, diced
- Banana – You can use fresh or frozen. Using frozen bananas will result in a smoothie with a thicker consistency.
- Almond milk – or any milk of choice
- Ginger – Fresh ginger is preferred
HOW TO MAKE GREEN SMOOTHIES
Follow these steps to make this recipe:
- Blend: Load the blender with the almond milk, followed by fresh ingredients, then frozen ingredients. Blend the ingredients together until smooth.
- Divide and Top: Divide the smoothie between two glasses, then top with fresh berries.
PRO TIPS FOR MAKING THIS RECIPE
- Load the ingredients correctly. This helps prevent air pockets from forming around the blender’s blade, which could cause the blender to stall, resulting in a smoothie with a chunky consistency. For smoother, completely blended smoothies, be sure to add the ingredients in the correct order.
- The fruit. You can buy frozen fruit just about everywhere; however, I love to clean and freeze my fruit for smoothies. I enjoy this because it helps me reduce food waste by giving my older, leftover fruit a new life.
- The sweetener. Customizing this smoothie bowl includes omitting the honey, or adding any alternatives you choose including stevia, agave, and other options.
Invigorating Green Smoothie
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minutesDelicious green smoothie packed with fresh greens, fruit, and ginger to invigorate any day!
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Ingredients
2 cups fresh greens (kale, spinach, etc.)
1 banana, frozen or fresh, peeled
1 cup almond milk, or milk of choice
2 cups diced fruit (pineapple, mango, oranges), frozen
1 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced
1/4 cup fresh berries, optional garnish
Directions
- Add ingredients to the blender in the following order: milk, fresh spinach, orange slices, and any fresh fruit, then add any frozen fruit last.
- Start the blender on low speed for a few seconds, then scrape down the ingredients and ramp up the blender to high speed, blending until there is a smooth consistency.
- Transfer the smoothie into two glasses, then top with fresh berries.
Equipment
- Blender
