Spinach Hidden Smoothie (Printable Version)

Fresh spinach blends seamlessly with tropical fruits in this nutrient-packed smoothie. Greens are virtually undetectable in flavor.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruits

01 - 1 medium banana, peeled and sliced
02 - 1 cup frozen mango chunks
03 - 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks

→ Greens

04 - 2 cups fresh baby spinach, packed

→ Liquids

05 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or dairy milk

→ Add-ins

06 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseed
07 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup to taste

# Directions:

01 - Place banana, mango, pineapple, and spinach in blender container.
02 - Pour in almond milk. Add chia seeds or flaxseed and sweetener if using.
03 - Blend on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.
04 - Taste and add more milk for thinner consistency or more sweetener if desired.
05 - Pour into glasses and enjoy right away for best texture and flavor.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The tropical sweetness from mango and pineapple completely masks the spinach flavor, making this the perfect stealth veggie delivery system for picky eaters or anyone who struggles with greens.
  • You can toss everything in the blender and have a nutrient-packed breakfast or snack ready in under 5 minutes, which saved me countless mornings when I was running late.
02 -
  • Always add the liquid last right before blending, or you risk having a hard-to-blend bottom layer of frozen fruit that the blender blades can't reach.
  • If you store leftovers in the refrigerator, the smoothie will separate and lose its appealing texture, so I learned to only make what you can drink immediately.
03 -
  • Layer your ingredients with the softest items closest to the blade and frozen items on top, creating a natural tamping effect that pulls everything down toward the blades as you blend.
  • If you want an extra-cold smoothie without diluting it, freeze some of your milk in ice cube trays and use those instead of regular ice cubes.
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