You won’t even know you’re drinking your greens in this ultra creamy and pineapple-flavored Green Spinach Smoothie made with healthy, simple ingredients! Frozen mango and pineapple are blended with baby spinach, milk, and yogurt for an easy detox drink. Make up this quick and creamy smoothie for a refreshing breakfast or snack for the whole family!
Who knew getting your fruit and veggies in could taste so good?!
Blend up spinach, mango, pineapple, milk and yogurt into a filling smoothie that even the kiddos will slurp up.
Honestly, with the sweetness from the fruit, you don’t even know the spinach is in there. (Well, except for the green color!)
This healthy smoothie is a great way to detox, or even just to sneak in extra greens for breakfast or a snack.
Mix it up in just 5 minutes, or prepare in advance to save even more time on busy mornings!
Ingredients
These are the simple ingredients you need to make this easy pineapple spinach smoothie:
- Pineapple – It is best if you use frozen pineapple. This helps with the chilled creamy texture. You can buy already frozen pineapple at the store. Or, you can cut a pineapple when they’re in season and freeze it to use year-round.
- Mango – You also want to use frozen mango so the smoothie is slushy. Buy store bought frozen mango, or cut a mango and freeze it for later.
- Greens – Fresh spinach is used in this recipe for its mild taste. You can also use kale or arugula but the flavor and texture may change a little.
- Milk – Regular milk, oat milk, soy milk, or another nut-based milk such as cashew or almond milk can all be used.
- Yogurt – Plain, unflavored yogurt is best. You can use regular, goat’s milk, Greek, or nut or plant-based yogurt.
- Sweetener – This is optional. Make the smoothie first and then add in if you would like it sweeter. Mangos and pineapple are normally pretty sweet so you may not need any additional sweetener.
How to Make Green Smoothies
These are the simple steps to take in order to make this delicious green smoothie:
- Add all ingredients to a blender such as a Vitamix or Nutribullet.
Place the softer ingredients closer to the blade and the frozen fruit further from the blade.
- Blend for 1-2 minutes.
Run the blender until the smoothie reaches a smooth and creamy consistency.
- Garnish and enjoy!
Serve with diced pineapple, mango, and a straw.
Best Blender for Smoothies
So now all of your smoothie ingredients are prepped and ready to go. What’s the best way to blend them up?
You’re going to want a very good blender.
One that is capable of completely blending up all of the ingredients until they are silky smooth.
Here is a list of the best blenders for making fruit smoothies:
- Nutribullet – An excellent personal-sized blender option. Make sure you use the larger cup. You want to be able to fit all of the ingredients without going over the max fill line once it’s blended up.
- Ninja Blender is also another great choice!
- Vitamix – This has a super powerful leg up on traditional blenders and will give you a perfectly creamy smoothie every time. It is more of a splurge, so it’s really only worth it if you make smoothies, soups, or sauces on a regular basis.
- Food Processor – A bit of a last resort, but will do if you don’t have another blender on hand!
Calories and Nutritional Info
This pineapple spinach green smoothie contains 167 calories, 37 grams carbs, 2 grams fat, and 3 grams protein.
The main ingredients, pineapples, mangos, and spinach are all incredibly healthy! They’re all low in calories while packing in a ton of nutrients. All three feature Vitamin C and antioxidants.
Pineapple contains enzymes to help with digestive health. While mangos offer a good amount of iron.
Spinach is a powerhouse loaded with Vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, and potassium.
Optional Add-Ins
This basic recipe for this pineapple spinach smoothie is a great place to start. Increase the nutritional value by adding in any of these healthy smoothie mix-ins:
- Nuts
- Hemp seeds
- Chia seeds
- Avocado
- Fish or flax seed oil
- Protein powder
- Turmeric powder
- Gluten-free oats
- Leafy greens
- Other fresh or frozen fruits
Prep-Ahead Directions
Prep this mango spinach smoothie in advance to save time for your future self! Pre-portion the ingredients and place in a freezer-safe bag. Store the bags for up to 3-4 months in freezer.
Let the frozen ingredients sit out for 30 minutes, or slightly thaw in the microwave. Then put in the blender and blend until smooth!
Dietary Modifications
The recipe you’ll find below is already gluten-free and vegetarian as written. Here are some adjustments and substitutions you can make to help it fit your other dietary requirements:
- Whole30 – Make sure to completely leave out the sweetener.
- Vegan – Choose a plant-based milk and yogurt.
- Paleo – Use a plant-based milk and yogurt. Also, avoid any unrefined sugar.
FAQs
Yes! Adding raw spinach to smoothies is a great way to get added protein, fiber, iron, and vitamins.
Yes! Homemade smoothies with the right ingredients are incredibly healthy for you. Use antioxidant-packed fruit, milk, protein-filled yogurt, and any other nutritious add-ins. However, fruit smoothies can be relatively high in sugar and carbs, so they may not be suited for diabetics or those on a low-carb diet.
Spinach is the best leafy green to add since it is mild tasting and blends easily. Get adventurous and try adding more unique choices!
Kale is another great option but is a little more fibrous. Swiss chard and arugula are good but can be potent and bitter. Cabbage is another healthy choice. You can even use fresh herbs like cilantro, parsley, or mint.
Green smoothies actually taste delicious, and very much like regular frozen fruit smoothies. The sweet fruit almost completely masks the flavor of whatever greens you are using.
Expert Tips and Tricks
- Use a combo of fresh and frozen fruits. This makes it easier to blend together.
- Freeze fruit when in season. Stock up on fresh pineapple and mango in the summer months and freeze it to use all year round.
- Take a taste before sweetening. Mango and pineapple are naturally pretty sweet so you may or may not need any additional sweetener.
- Load it with greens. Start off with 1 cup of leafy greens and then keep increasing it. You can probably add in 2 cups without much difference in taste.
- Switch up the greens. Try different types of greens. Good options are kale, Swiss chard, or arugula.
- Add a banana. If you’d like to make your smoothie creamier you can toss in a fresh or frozen banana.
More Frozen Fruit Smoothies
Learn the basics for How to Make a Fruit Smoothie, or check out one of these simple recipes:
- Pineapple Coconut Smoothie
- Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie
- Peach Banana Smoothie
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- Mixed Berry Smoothie
- Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie
Pineapple Green Spinach Smoothie Recipe
You won't even know you're drinking your greens in this ultra creamy and pineapple-flavored Green Spinach Smoothie made with healthy, simple ingredients! Make up this quick and creamy smoothie for a refreshing breakfast or snack for the whole family!
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups frozen pineapple thawed for 5 minutes
- 1 ¼ cups frozen mango thawed for 5 minutes
- 1 cup baby spinach fresh
- ½ cup milk unsweetened*
- ¼ cup yogurt plain*
- 1-2 Tbsp. sweetener optional
Instructions
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Add all ingredients to a blender such as a Vitamin or Nutribullet. Place the softer ingredients closer to the blade and the frozen ingredients further from the blade.
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Blend for 1-2 minutes or until smooth and creamy.
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Serve with diced pineapple, mango, and a straw. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- This recipe makes enough for two 8-oz. smoothies or one large, 16-oz. smoothie.
- Regular, oat, cashew, almond, soy, or coconut milk may all be used.
- Greek yogurt, goat yogurt, or any other plant or nut-based yogurt may be used.
Prep-Ahead Directions
Make up this mango spinach smoothie in advance to save time for your future self! Pre-portion the ingredients and place in a freezer-safe bag. Store the bags for up to 3-4 months in freezer.
Let the frozen ingredients sit out for 30 minutes, or slightly thaw in the microwave. Then put in the blender and blend until smooth!
Expert Tips and Tricks
- Use a combo of fresh and frozen fruits. This makes it easier to blend together.
- Freeze fruit when in season. Stock up on fresh pineapple and mango in the summer months and freeze it to use all year round.
- Take a taste before sweetening. Mango and pineapple are naturally pretty sweet so you may or may not need any additional sweetener.
- Load it with greens. Start off with 1 cup of leafy greens and then keep increasing it. You can probably add in 2 cups without much difference in taste.
- Switch up the greens. Try different types of greens. Good options are kale, Swiss chard, or arugula.
- Add a banana. If you’d like to make your smoothie creamier you can add a fresh or frozen banana.
Tropical Fruit and Spinach Green Smoothie
Start off your morning on a healthy note with a big glass full of this tropical fruit and spinach green smoothie! This healthy smoothie recipe is loaded with antioxidants, superfood ingredients, over 9 grams of fiber and more than 100% of your daily Vitamin C to keep you full until lunch.
Ingredients
- 1 banana medium
- ½ cup mango chunks frozen
- ½ cup pineapple chunks frozen
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves
- ½ cup almond milk or coconut milk
- 2 tsp. flaxseed meal
- ½ tsp. fish oil lemon or orange flavored
- 1/8 tsp. turmeric ground
- 1/8 tsp. sprirulina powder
Instructions
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Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender.
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Blend for 1-2 minutes or until completely smooth.
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Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Madison says
I finally tried a green smoothie and it tastes so good! I couldn’t even tell there was spinach in it. Adding this one to my morning routine now.
London says
Yay!! So happy you’re on the green smoothie train now!