Description
A vibrant, nutrient-packed smoothie featuring leafy greens, tropical fruits, and protein-rich ingredients for the perfect healthy breakfast or post-workout fuel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh spinach, packed
- ½ cup kale leaves, stems removed
- 1 medium banana, peeled
- 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- ½ cup frozen mango chunks
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon almond butter (or peanut butter)
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or any milk of your choice)
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (optional, for extra creaminess and protein)
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Ice cubes, if you like it extra chilly (about 3–4 cubes)
Instructions
- Gather Your Greens: Rinse spinach and kale thoroughly, removing any tough kale stems.
- Load the Blender: Add banana, pineapple, mango, and washed greens to your blender.
- Power Boosters: Add chia seeds, almond butter, and Greek yogurt if using.
- Liquid Love: Pour in almond milk and lemon juice.
- Blend It Up: Blend on high speed for 30-45 seconds until smooth and vibrant green.
- Taste & Tweak: Adjust sweetness or thickness as needed.
- Serve & Enjoy: Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a thicker smoothie, use frozen banana instead of fresh
- Substitute any nut butter for almond butter based on preference
- Add honey or maple syrup if extra sweetness is desired
- Can be made vegan by omitting Greek yogurt
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Smoothie
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie (½ recipe)
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg (15mg if using Greek yogurt)