The Best Green Smoothie Recipe

Name: The Best Green Smoothie Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 Frozen Banana; 1/2 cup Frozen Mango; 1 Large Orange (juiced); 1/2 cup Soy Milk (or more/less to desired consistency); 1 thumb Fresh Ginger (peeled); 1/2 cup Spinach (start with less if you are new to green smoothies!)

February 5, 2020

I'm sharing my favourite green smoothie recipe. It's packed with good-for-you ingredients like ginger and spinach, and trust me, it tastes amazing!

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Prep Time 5 mins

Total Time 5 mins

I’m on a bit of a smoothie kick lately. Maybe because its the new year, maybe its because I just love to use my blender, or maybe its because smoothies are just so damn tasty. Okay, it’s most definitely the last one. We love a good smoothie.

And when it comes to green smoothies, it doesn’t get better than this one. It’s perfectly creamy and refreshing, has a slight kick from the ginger, and trust me, you can’t taste the spinach!

overhead photograph of green smoothies in glasses

Why you’ll love this green smoothie recipe:

This healthy green smoothie is packed with nutrients thanks to good-for-you ingredients like ginger and spinach.
It’s 4 of your 5 a day. Yes, IT’S FOUR OF FIVE A DAY. It’s the perfect thing to make when you come home and realise all you ate today was carbs. Not that that has EVER happened to me…
This green smoothie recipe requires just 6 ingredients, one blender and comes together in 5 minutes. Those are some good numbers.

What ingredients will I need?

To make the BEST green smoothie, you will need:

Frozen bananas – these are what make our green smoothie so creamy! To freeze your own bananas at home, simply peel and break ripe bananas into chunks, then freeze in a freezer bag overnight.
Frozen mango – you can use fresh mango here if you wish, provided the banana is frozen. You could also sub frozen pineapple or papaya if that’s what you have on hand.
Spinach – this is what makes our green smoothie green! You can use fresh or frozen spinach here. If you are new to green smoothies, I’d recommend starting with just a small handful of spinach and gradually increasing the amount.

Orange juice – I like to juice one orange straight into my blender to add some extra vitamin C to this smoothie!
Fresh ginger – DO NOT SKIP THIS INGREDIENT! Using fresh ginger to this smoothie adds a slight kick which makes it so addictive.
Non-dairy milk – I use unsweetened soy, but oat milk, almond milk, or cashew milk would all work well here.

Optional additions: 1 date (if you like your smoothies a little sweeter), 1 tbsp hemp seeds (for extra protein, or 1 scoop of your favourite protein powder.

I like to top my green smoothies with granola sometimes to make them more filling. Bonus points if you make your own!

Tips for making this green smoothie perfectly:

Make sure to use frozen bananas in this recipe to make your smoothie perfectly creamy.
Blend well using a high-speed blender to ensure your smoothie is lump-free.
Add the ingredients to the blender in the right order! You’ll want to add the frozen fruit to the top of the blender for easy blending.

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I hope you try this recipe! If you do, I’d love for you to tag me on Instagram @shivanilf so I can see how it goes. You can also keep updated with me on Facebook and Pinterest – I hope to see you there!

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