This is THE Perfect Green Smoothie. Refreshing, nourishing, and kid-approved. Even spinach-haters will love this delicious smoothie!
The first time I tried this smoothie on my kids, I was pretty skeptical that they would even give it a chance. It’s just so….green! So I served it in an opaque cup with a lid, in order to hide the green color. (And yes, I openly admit that I often deceive my children for the greater good 😉.)
But now that they have discovered how delicious it is, they will gladly accept even the greenest of smoothies without hesitation alhamdulillah! You would never guess that this smoothie contains 2 cups of spinach.
Spinach is an amazing powerhouse of nutrition! It can:
- protect against cancer (especially colon, breast and prostate cancers).
- strengthen your immune system with high levels of vitamins A & C.
- help stabilize blood sugar levels.
- preserve the health of the skin and eyes.
- keep your bones healthy with high levels of vitamin K.
- provide a high amount of magnesium. Magnesium deficiency is associated with sleep problems, anxiety and depression, muscle cramps, headaches, high blood pressure, hormonal problems, and an increased risk for diabetes.
- fight signs of aging.
Start your day off the smart way with this nourishing and delicious smoothie!
Servings | Prep Time |
2people | 5minutes |
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- 2cups packed spinachpreferably steamed
- 1cup liquid of choicewater, milk, laban, coconut or almond milk, coconut water
- 1 banana(I like to use a frozen banana)
- 1/2cup pineapple, cut into chunks(don't use pineapple if your base liquid is milk, it gives the smoothie a weird taste, add extra strawberry or banana instead)
- 1small cucumber, cut into chunks
- 1/2cup strawberries
- 1/2 appleseeded and cut into chunks
- honey, to tasteoptional
- Add the spinach and liquid of choice to a blender and blend on high until large pieces of spinach are no longer visible.
- Add all remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Umm Khalid says
Can use frozen strawberries (but not from P**da)
Dr. Laura says
Yes I also like using frozen strawberries. Thanks for your comment!
Najma says
Made this smoothie, and it was not just simply delicious but was like a meal.
Dr. Laura says
Alhamdulillah that’s great!
Om safiya says
please are super greens powders helathy or just a fashion and can it be added to smoothies?
Dr. Laura says
It would depend on the particular type and brand. And yes they can be added to smoothies. I often add spirulina or chlorella to our smoothies.
Raihana says
Assalamualaikum,
What can I use instead of pineapple if the liquid is milk/yoghurt
Dr. Laura says
وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته
You can add extra strawberry or banana, or any other fruit you prefer.
ola saaifan says
Al salam alaykm,
i like also to freeze the pineapple, it will be delicious. i think we can use also frozen mango, berries, avocado.
thanks for the recipe.
Dr. Laura says
وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته
You’re welcome!
Yes we love to use mango, berries, and avocado as well