I love this simple green smoothie recipe, which blends together spinach, banana, and Greek yogurt for added protein. It is naturally sweetened with fruit and tastes incredible!
When it comes to smoothies, simple is best. I can’t keep up with lots of extra ingredients, and if I am going to make something daily, I need it to be quick with ingredients I already have on hand. This green smoothie is perfect!
Inspired by our popular banana smoothie, you can make this easy green smoothie in 5 minutes or less! It’s easy, healthy, and delicious. For more super simple smoothie recipes, see our blueberry smoothie and strawberry smoothie. You may also enjoy our homemade green juice!
Key Ingredients
- Spinach: I blend in 2 cups of baby spinach to make this super green. Even with so much spinach, you won’t really taste it. In fact, this is my son’s favorite smoothie, and he’s pretty sensitive to the taste of spinach. Other greens, like kale, are great, too, but you might taste them a bit more than baby spinach.
- Banana: I use one banana to make one large or two smaller kid-size smoothies. For the best smoothie, use a ripe banana. For the creamiest smoothie, use frozen banana slices. I’ve shared how I freeze bananas for smoothies in my banana smoothie recipe.
- Half an Orange: When I have oranges in the house, I love adding them to my morning smoothie. They add extra vitamin C and tropical flavor. You can substitute oranges with other fruits like mango, pineapple, or berries (but remember that berries will change the smoothie’s color).
- Greek Yogurt: I love adding a spoonful for extra creaminess and protein. If you want more protein, use plain high-protein yogurt or a scoop of your favorite vanilla protein powder.
- Milk: You need a bit of liquid to thin things out. I love milk or dairy-free milk, but even water will do the trick.
Easy Green Smoothie
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This creamy, protein-packed green smoothie is simple and only takes a few minutes. We’ve shared a basic recipe below with optional ingredients after that. If you are looking for a substitute for Greek yogurt, leave it out or replace it with more fruit. For an extra boost of protein, add 1 to 2 scoops of your favorite protein powder.
You Will Need
Basic Green Smoothie1 medium banana, peeled
1/2 medium orange, peeled and quartered
1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup milk or non-dairy milk
2 cups fresh spinach
Optional1 tablespoon flaxseed meal or shelled hemp hearts
1 tablespoon peanut butter or almond butter
1 to 2 teaspoons pure honey
1/2 cup mixed frozen berries
Directions
1Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy, adding more milk or fruit to thin or thicken the smoothie. Serve immediately or freeze to enjoy later.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- Using a frozen banana makes this really refreshing and thick.
- This smoothie tastes best fresh, but it can be frozen for later. To save the smoothie for later, add to a food-safe resealable plastic bag or container and freeze. Then 45 to 60 minutes before needing the smoothie, take out from freezer.
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I decided to make the smoothie yesterday and today I made it. I did add an optional ingredient: 1/2 cup of frozen blueberries, which turned the smoothie light purple. Unfortunately, Greek yogurt I purchased was sweetened with apples, so I did not add any sweetener. Good thing, as it was very sweet from the fruit. BUT, OH SO DELICIOUS. I got 2 large glasses out of the ingredients and froze half for tomorrow. Thank you. I took a pic, but could not see how to attach it here.
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Haha, thank you very much!
Best banana smoothie! Easy to make and delish.
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Hello, great article!
This is not a comment on the smoothie(whichlooks delicious!) Just found your website and your recipes look amazing! Am so thrilled to find you all. Your recipes look incredible and I cannot wait to make many of what I have seen today. I have spent many hours pouring over the internet for recipes that “feel right” and worth the time and energy investment to make. Just wanted to tell you this is a very happy day for me! Thank you so much. If things work out,I might even ask one of my children to get me on facebook so I can keep up with you better. If it’s not too complicated! I’m a dinasaur in this computer savy world. Still can’t e-mail. Pathetic. But I can cook, and love to make new things when the recipe feels right. THANKS! NANCY
Hi Nancy! You are so incredibly sweet! We’re thrilled you have found us. Feel free to comment/email us anytime! All the best, Joanne and Adam
We really love this smoothy, it’s delicious! We’re using 100 ml orange juice per serving instead of an orange which makes it nice and not to gluggy. I’d recommend swapping out the water for ice cubes (or just adding a few in with a bit less water) as it is much better cold.
Hi Stacee — Thanks for commenting. We love the creaminess of the yogurt, but if you prefer it without definitely leave it out. It’s your smoothie after all 🙂
I agree, this is a great way to start a day! I have a green smoothie every morning, and my 8-year-old too. I would skip dairy, though, and use some avocado or almond milk for creaminess. I sometimes add some flax seeds. When banana is really ripe, you won’t need any sweetener.
Greek yogurt can be substituted with non-dairy yogurt
Such a great way to start the day. I had a green smoothie of my own this morning, but I’ll definitely give this recipe a try as soon as I get an orange 🙂
Try orange juice, as it can get pretty thick, otherwise.