The best green smoothie recipe is a nutrient-packed blend of mango, banana and spinach! It’s healthy, vibrant and easy to make with only 4 ingredients in 5 minutes.
Healthy Green Smoothie
I love to make smoothie recipes for a quick and healthy breakfast or lunch. I often make this green smoothie recipe, along with my pineapple smoothie, strawberry banana smoothie, and mango smoothie bowl.
After making several of them, I think I’ve discovered the best green smoothie recipe! It perfect for beginners and won’t even taste like you’re drinking spinach but will help you detox and boost your digestive tract plus give you more energy!
Green Smoothie Ingredients
Start blending a specialty green smoothie drink recipe using pretty much any fruit and greens combo to create a delicious, energizing, and healthy smoothie!
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
- Liquid: The liquid included in this healthy smoothie helps it to easily blend. You can use regular milk, almond milk, coconut milk, or even some pineapple juice (or juice of choice).
- Greens: Incorporating leafy greens is such an easy way to add extra fiber. You get all the health benefits from the greens without even being able to taste them! I’ve found that spinach works best, however, feel free to add kale or greens of choice.
- Fruit: I typically add frozen bananas and mangoes, however pretty much any fruit would work. The bananas add natural sweetness and help to thicken the consistency of the smoothie…so if not adding in the banana, I would add a little more ice.
- Extras: Feel free to add in extras like Greek yogurt for creaminess, oat milk, collagen or protein powder for more protein.
Healthy Smoothie Recipe Add-Ins
Add in your favorite frozen fruit, spices, liquid base, or raw veggies to make this simple green smoothie recipe!
Add-ins:
- Protein powder or collagen
- Chia seeds
- Flaxseed
- Rolled oats
- Honey or bee pollen
- Vanilla extract or powder for more flavor
- Coconut
- Avocado
- Herbs such as mint, basil, or ginger
- A squeeze of lemon or lime juice
Toppings:
- Coconut flakes
- Granola
- Sliced nuts
- Nut butter like almond butter
How to Make a Green Smoothie
Making this recipe is SO easy and takes only a couple of minutes. It is a smoothie you will be making day after day!
- Add ingredients: Add the milk and yogurt to the bottom of your blender.
- Blend: Add remaining ingredients on top of liquids and blend until smooth.
- Add in: If needed, add more ice cubes or liquid and blend. Enjoy while cold!
Tip: Use a High-Power Blender!
I should note, using a high-powered blender (like a Blendtec or ninja) helps blend all the spinach leaves. I’ve seen Blendtec do demos in Costco and have always thought they looked amazing! I did think the price tag was a little high though.
However now after using one for a few weeks, I’m sold! This blender is worth every penny! It creates the most smooth and delicious drinks! I was amazed that I couldn’t taste the texture of the spinach in the smoothie. Usually, mine gets clumps. This time around my kids had no idea what was in there. ;) I can’t wait to play with it some more.
Great for Meal Prep
Whenever I am doing big meal prep, I always end up making several smoothie bags to place in the freezer as well. I love this green smoothie recipe so much that I buy spinach in bulk and then freeze it in zip-lock bags. One package from Costco will be enough for TEN smoothies!
Portion out the fruit and spinach into Ziploc bags and then when you’re ready to make the smoothie, all you need to do is add in the milk and yogurt.
It’s the perfect grab-and-go breakfast or snack and makes it easy to reach for something healthy rather than a junk item from the pantry!
More healthy beverage recipes we love include mango smoothie, peach smoothie and cinnamon roll smoothie!
More Healthy Smoothie Recipes
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Best Green Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup almond milk , more as needed (can substitute with regular milk)
- 1 1/2-2 cups spinach
- 1 frozen banana
- 1/2-1 cup frozen mango (or frozen pineapple and peaches )
- plain greek yogurt , optional
Optional add in's: ground flaxseed, chia seeds, hemp hearts (I add 1 Tablespoon each), frozen berries, protein powder or collagen, honey (to sweeten)
Instructions
- Add 1/2 cup milk to the bottom of a high power blender. Add 1 1/2 – 2 cups spinach, 1 frozen banana, 1/2 – 1 cup mango and plain Greek yogurt on top of the liquids.
- Blend until smooth. Add more ice or liquid as needed.
- Enjoy green smoothie recipe while cold!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: American, Beverages, Breakfast, Gluten-Free, Smoothies, Sweet Breakfast, Vegetarian
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
How much Greek yogurt?
Hi there! I like to do a small spoonful, just depends on preference with how creamy you like it.
Love how easy this was to make! So delicious!
Glad you enjoyed the green smoothie recipe :)
This smoothie is a great way to start the day! I used your idea of making the freezer portions so all I have to do is add the dairy before blending. Perfect for a busy morning.
This is a really easy smoothie recipe. I’ll save it for breakfast. Thanks x
Tried this yesterday and it was so easy and delicious! A refreshing start to a great day. Must-try!