the best creamy green smoothie

This creamy green smoothie recipe is a delicious & sneaky way to get in your daily dose of fruits & veggies! It’s packed with healthy ingredients like spinach, mango, strawberries, greek yogurt, almond milk, and a splash of honey or maple syrup. This breakfast (or snack!) is protein-packed, quick, and has the consistency of a deliciously thick milkshake!

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Why you’ll love this Creamy Green Smoothie:

• Creamy Dreamy Smoothie – Fresh spinach & frozen fruit are combined with yogurt and a bit of milk for a creamy, straw-worthy thick texture.
• Quick and Easy Smoothie Recipe – Simply toss ingredients in a blender and go. Perfect for when you want a healthy breakfast, lunch or snack that’s super filling, packed with protein and actually tastes GOOD!
• Customizable- Use up that stash of frozen fruit, add any type of milk, make it vegan, or blend in some protein powder. The possibilities are endless for making the best green smoothies!

Ingredient Overview:

As always, the full recipe with measurements & directions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. Use the table of contents (back at the top, below the first image, to navigate).

• Milk – Use any type of milk you like (unsweetened almond milk, oat milk, lactose-free, etc.). I love Fairlife for the extra protein!
• Spinach – This can be frozen or fresh baby spinach.
• Fruit – Use frozen ripe bananas, strawberries, and mango chunks. Frozen fruit creates the creamy texture, so be sure to use frozen fruit.
• Chia Seeds and Ground Flax Seeds- These plant-based powerhouses add protein and fiber! They are optional, however.
• Protein Powder – This Vital Proteins one is the only one I’ve ever tried that truly doesn’t add any weird taste to my food – not sponsored, just a fan!

Recipe Variations

• Fruit – Use any combo of frozen fruit you like! Fresh fruit will not give a creamy consistency.
• Leafy Greens – Use spinach or baby kale. I like to use it frozen. This gives the smoothie extra nutrition and the vibrant green color!
• Nut Butters – Add more protein, healthy fats, and a delicious nutty taste by blending in a few tablespoons of peanut butter or almond butter.
• Dairy-free – Use your favorite dairy-free yogurt & milk.
• Vegan – Use the dairy-free swaps and maple syrup instead of honey for a vegan smoothie.

How to Make the Best Green Smoothie recipe:

Prep: Place all ingredients in the blender in any order, but do start with the milk.

Blend: Blend on high until smooth and creamy! Add an extra splash of milk if things are getting stuck/not blending well.

Serving + Storing:

Try sprinkling on some extra chia seeds for a nice bit of crunch.

You can even pour the thick liquid into a bowl and load up with toppings, like fresh sliced strawberries and banana, to make a creamy green smoothie bowl!

Enjoy immediately!

Expert Success Tips:

• High-powdered Blender – A high-powered blender (like a vitamix – not sponsored!) with sharp blades is necessary to fully pulverize the spinach and fruit.
• Adding Liquid – If the smoothie seems too thick you can add more milk, a little at a time.

FAQs:

Special Tools:

• High-speed Blender – I used to feel kind of meh about smoothies – but having a high-powered blender (like my Vitamix, which I LOVE) makes a huge difference! The texture comes out like a milkshake!

More Healthy & Delicious Recipes:

• 5-Minutes Smoothie Bowl
• Super Healthy and Easy Smoothies – 4 Ways!
• Fall Glow Smoothie Bowl
• Flourless Protein Pancakes
• Homemade Peanut Butter

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