This Spinach Pineapple Banana Smoothie is a delicious easy green smoothie packed with tropical flavors and nutrients from spinach. Plus, this creamy green smoothie is ready in 5 minutes, naturally sweetened with fruits, dairy-free and vegan.
I have such a true love for smoothie recipes, and you might have already tried my Blueberry Pineapple Smoothie, Chocolate Cherry Smoothie, or Blue Spirulina Smoothie. They are so filling refreshing, and easy to make on hot summer days.
Plus, adding greens to a smoothie is one mighty trick to deal with kids growing up and becoming picky on eating leafy veggies like spinach.
The great thing about spinach in smoothies is that it’s tasteless while adding nutrients from vitamin C, iron, and magnesium. This is a powerful combo to feel energized, focused, and calm.
So let’s see how to create and thick and creamy green spinach pineapple banana smoothie.
Ingredients and Substitutions
All you need to make a delicious pineapple green smoothie recipe are:
- Frozen Pineapple – Frozen ingredients are the key to creating a creamy smoothie. Plus, pineapple is an excellent addition to a smoothie because it contains bromelain, a natural anti-inflammatory that may relieve people with pain from sports injuries or swelling.
- Frozen Bananas – If you use frozen ripe bananas, you definitely don’t need any sweetener. The riper the banana, the less you need to add any sweetener. I generally skip the sweetener in my banana smoothie, but then it’s really up to you.
- Baby Spinach Leaves – Spinach contains a lot of lutein and beta carotene. Both are great anti-oxidants to prevent illness and cells oxidation.
- Coconut Milk or any dairy-free milk you love, like almond milk or oat milk. I do love packaged coconut milk for tropical smoothie flavors like this pineapple spinach smoothie recipe.
Then, depending on your tastebuds, feel free to add some of the ingredients below:
- Ice Cubes for a frothier texture.
- Maple Syrup, agave syrup, or any sweetener you love to boost the sweetness of your pineapple smoothie.
- Vanilla Extract – for flavor.
- Chia Seeds or ground flax seeds – Add 1-2 teaspoons to boost healthy omega fatty acids s and increase the fiber.
- Protein Powder – You can add up to a scoop of vanilla plant-based protein powder. If you do, you need to add more non-dairy milk or the texture will be off and too thick.
- Oats – For a green breakfast smoothie, add up to 3 tablespoons of wholegrain cereals in the blender like wholegrain oats, Weet-bix, puffed quinoa, or wheat.
How To Make Spinach Pineapple Banana Smoothie
As this smoothie name states, you need just three plants and a splash of plant-based milk.
- In a high-speed blender, add all the ingredients: spinach, coconut milk, banana, and pineapple. Blend on high speed until smooth.
- Taste and adjust by adding some of the optional ingredients listed above to achieve any texture or taste you are missing.
Serving
Serve the green pineapple spinach smoothie immediately with some of the below toppings:
- A drizzle of nut-butter like peanut butter, cashew butter, almond butter, or Date Caramel.
- Shredded coconut
- Extra frozen fruit pieces
- Slices almonds
- Vegan Whipped Cream
Allergy Swaps
If you have some allergies try the option below.
- Banana-Free – You can swap the frozen bananas for frozen mango chunks or two tablespoons of cashews.
- Coconut-Free – Try soy milk or almond milk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are my answers to your most common questions about this pineapple spinach banana smoothie.
Pineapple has strong anti-inflammatory properties from bromelain and spinach is recognized as a strong antioxidants.
Both together, spinach and pineapple strengthen your body health reducing join inflammation and cells oxidation.
Spinach is packed with vitamin C. Therefore it’s a great smoothie to add to your breakfast instead of orange juice. Or, it’s a great energy booster if you have energy drops in the afternoon.
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Spinach Pineapple Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup Frozen Pineapple - chunks
- 1 small Frozen Banana - cut into pieces
- 1 cup Baby Spinach - chunks
- 1 cup Coconut Milk
Optional
- ¼ cup Ice Cubes
- 1-2 tablespoons Maple Syrup
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Add all the smoothie ingredients to the jug of a blender.
- Blend on the high-speed setting until smooth. You can thin out the smoothie by adding a splash more milk or water.
- Serve immediately.
Very good