Bright Spinach Smoothie (Printable Version)

A vibrant blend of spinach, tropical fruits, and creamy yogurt for a quick energizing start.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 ripe banana

02 - 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or frozen)

03 - 1 green apple, cored and chopped

04 - 2 cups fresh baby spinach, packed

05 - 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt

06 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

07 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)

08 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

01 - Place banana, pineapple chunks, chopped apple, and baby spinach into the blender.

02 - Incorporate Greek yogurt, almond milk, honey or maple syrup (if using), and fresh lemon juice into the blender.

03 - Blend the mixture on high speed for about 1 minute until fully smooth.

04 - Taste the smoothie and add additional sweetener if desired, then blend briefly to combine.

05 - Pour the smoothie into glasses and serve without delay to enjoy optimal freshness.

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You literally cannot taste the spinach—just tropical brightness and creamy sweetness.
It takes five minutes, which means you can actually make it on a busy morning instead of telling yourself you will.
The color alone makes you feel like you're doing something good for yourself, even when you're just grabbing breakfast on the way out.

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Frozen fruit gives you a smoothie that's thick and cold without diluting it with ice—this changes everything about texture.
The lemon juice isn't about making it sour; it's about making every flavor pop and preventing the whole thing from tasting flat or dull.

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Prep your fruit the night before and freeze it in portions—then smoothie mornings become genuinely five minutes.
Add the liquid last and taste before blending fully; sometimes the fruit is juicier than you expect and you need less milk than the recipe says.