Banana Spinach Smoothie with Frozen Berries

This sweet banana and spinach smoothie with berries only needs 4 ingredients. It’s nourishing and delicious, packs a whopping 2 cups of fresh spinach, and is ready in less than 5 minutes!

This spinach and banana smoothie with berries is the perfect way to get more leafy greens into your diet! Drink it for breakfast to start your day with a few servings of fruits and vegetables. Or, enjoy it as a refreshing snack any time of day! I love making smoothies on busy mornings because you can enjoy them on the go! 

Easily halve this recipe to make smaller smoothies or double it to feed more people. I make these often for my kids. My picky 3-year-old and my 1-year-old both love them! My little guy knows there is spinach in there and happily drinks these! You can “hide” the spinach if you need to, but I love that this is a way for him to enjoy his leafy greens! The 3 of us often share one of these banana spinach smoothies with our breakfast.

Ingredients

Fresh, raw baby spinach is mild, tender, and almost sweet. It blends into the fruit without adding any bitterness or stringy texture. This is a great way to add extra leafy greens to your diet! 

A banana sweetens this smoothie without adding any refined sugar. It also adds a creamy texture and a boost of nutrients. The riper the banana, the sweeter it will be.

Frozen berries add a sweet, tart flavor, a pretty color, and even more nutrients to this easy smoothie. Using frozen berries is more affordable than fresh and lasts longer. They also give the spinach smoothie a slushy consistency without watering it down. I made the smoothie in the photograph blueberries. They make the prettiest smoothie! It’s purple and fun! You can use strawberries, raspberries, or a blend of mixed frozen berries. If you use fresh berries, you’ll need to use more ice. 

Use Whole, 2%, or skim milk to add enough liquid to blend the smoothie and make it creamy. Make it dairy-free and vegan by using your favorite non-dairy milk substitute. Oat milk, almond milk, or soy milk will all work fine.

Ice cubes give this smoothie a frozen, slushy consistency. Adjust the amount to suit your preference.

Optional smoothie add-ins for a nutrition boost: Add chia seeds, hemp hearts, or almond butter for extra fats, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Or, add a scoop of your favorite protein powder to give this smoothie extra protein. I like adding unflavored pure collagen protein. 

How to Make a Banana and Spinach Smoothie

First, add the spinach to a blender. Then, add the remaining ingredients and any add-ins that you want to include.

Blend until smooth and serve immediately. If it is too thick, add a tiny bit more milk or water. If it’s not frozen enough, blend in a few more ice cubes.

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