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    Home > Recipes > Breakfast

    Green Smoothie

    Published: Mar 9, 2019 · Modified: Dec 9, 2022 by Iosune · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

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    Green smoothie, a tasty, nutritious and simple breakfast or snack recipe, that only requires 4 or 5 ingredients and is ready in less than 5 minutes.

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    I make this green smoothie very often, especially during the hot months. I change the ingredients sometimes, depending on what I have on hand, but it's a classic I've been enjoying for years, and it's perfect if you're new to smoothies.

    The ingredients are pretty basic: banana, fresh spinach (frozen will do), milk of your choice and rolled oats. You can omit the oats, but I usually add them, as they keep me full longer.

    I used to add 1 or 2 Medjool dates at the beginning, but if the fruit is ripe and sweet and you're used to smoothies, you don't need to add them. However, it's up to you, and please feel free to use any other sweetener instead if you don't like or can't find dates.

    Frozen bananas make creamier smoothies, but regular bananas are also a good choice. In addition, any leafy green is okay (I also love kale), but spinach has a neutral flavor, so it's perfect for beginners.

    If you're used to leafy greens and green smoothies, add as many greens as you can, to make your smoothie even more nutritious. You could also use other ingredients like nut butters, nuts, seeds, ground cinnamon, protein powder, cocoa powder, or anything you want.

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    These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this green smoothie recipe:

    • Banana - Frozen banana works best if you want your smoothie really creamy, but a regular banana will do.
    • Spinach - I added fresh spinach, but frozen is okay as well. Feel free to use any other leafy greens (fresh or frozen).
    • Milk - I used homemade almond milk, but feel free to add any other milk of your choice. I prefer to use unsweetened milk and add 1 or 2 dates or any other sweetener if needed, but it’s up to you. Regular or coconut water or any other liquid will do.
    • Rolled oats - This ingredient is optional, but oats will make you feel full for longer. Use gluten-free oats if need or even quinoa or buckwheat flakes.
    • Medjool dates - I don't add dates on a daily basis, but when I do, I prefer Medjool dates. If you can't find them, you can also use Deglet Nour dates or any other type. Keep in mind you’ll need to add 2 to 4 dates instead, though. Any other sweetener is okay.

    how to make a green smoothie

    1. Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
    2. Best when fresh, enjoy immediately or keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 1 to 2 days.
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    Green Smoothie

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    Green Smoothie

    Green Smoothie

    Green smoothie, a tasty, nutritious and simple breakfast or snack recipe, that only requires 4 or 5 ingredients and is ready in less than 5 minutes.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Drink
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1
    Author: Iosune


    Ingredients 

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    • 1 frozen or regular, large banana
    • 1 cup fresh spinach
    • ¾ cup milk of your choice, I used unsweetened almond milk
    • 2 tablespoon rolled oats, optional, gluten-free if needed
    • 1-2 Medjool dates, optional, pitted
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    Instructions

    • Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
    • Best when fresh, you can keep the smoothie in an airtight container in the fridge for 1 to 2 days.

    Notes

    • Nutritional info has been calculated without the dates.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 41.2g | Protein: 8.9g | Fat: 3.9g | Saturated Fat: 0.7g | Sodium: 78mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 18.4g
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    Comments

    1. Angely Roman says

      April 24, 2023 at 7:31 am

      Can I use frozen spinach?

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        April 27, 2023 at 10:05 am

        Hi Angely! Yes, it works great 🙂

        Reply
    2. Heather says

      May 22, 2021 at 1:46 pm

      5 stars
      This has become one of my favorite smoothie recipes. The oatmeal really adds that fullness and tastes great.

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        May 26, 2021 at 2:19 pm

        That's amazing! I'm so glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    3. Hot chocolatey milk says

      February 13, 2021 at 4:05 pm

      5 stars
      Very tasty and filling, which is great because I'm normally a "I can't just drink something for breakfast" kind of person. 😊 Definitely taste it before you add the date, though! 😅 Oops.

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        February 15, 2021 at 7:22 am

        Hi! I'm so glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    4. Danielle E Clegg says

      July 31, 2019 at 3:10 am

      Is there any good reason you can't just add organic baby food to your smoothies instead of blending up your greens ?

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        August 02, 2019 at 6:09 pm

        Hi Danielle! I don't understand your question. Baby food is for babies and greens are a good source of nutrients 🙂

        Reply

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