Spinach Smoothie (Dairy-Free)

5 from 1 vote

A healthy and tasty spinach smoothie that takes just 5 minutes to make. Pineapple juice adds brightness and sweetness, while bananas make it thick and creamy.

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: serving (16 ounces)

Calories: 359kcal

Author: Jee Choe

Equipment

Blender

Ingredients

¾ cup pineapple juice
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 cup baby spinach
1 ½ frozen banana (sliced)

Instructions

Put pineapple juice, chia seeds, baby spinach, and frozen banana into a blender. Secure lid.
Place ingredients into the blender in the order listed.
Blend until smooth.
Start the blender on LOW speed for 10 seconds. Increase speed to HIGH for a full minute.
Pour smoothie into a cup. Serve immediately.

Notes

When freezing bananas, pick ones with yellow-brown peels. This is a sign that the bananas are ripe and sweet.
You can use regular spinach in place of baby spinach. Just be sure to cut any hard stems first.
For a creamier smoothie, replace the pineapple juice with plant-based milk.
If the smoothie is too thick for your liking, pour a bit of pineapple juice into the blender. Then blend for 10 seconds to combine.
To make the drink sweeter, add a pitted and chopped Medjool date or 1 tablespoon date syrup.
Refrigerate leftover smoothie in an air-tight jar for 1-2 days. The ingredients will likely separate, so mix it before drinking.

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