This strawberry spinach smoothie is EASY, healthy and a favorite for kids and adults alike. It is sure to be on repeat at your house!
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This strawberry banana spinach smoothie is a dream! It’s easy to make, filling, and a nutrient-packed meal all in one glass. The sweet strawberries and orange juice mask the flavor of the spinach, making it the perfect smoothie for picky eaters.
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Believe it or not, frozen fruit is highly nutritious. Fruit begins to lose it’s nutritional value right after it’s picked, but freezing fruit right after harvesting helps lock in those nutrients.
That means this strawberry spinach smoothie is full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
I love serving this strawberry spinach smoothie to my kids at breakfast time, on the weekends, or after school. There’s no better way to make use of raw spinach and frozen fruit!
You also might like these recipes for chocolate avocado smoothie, banana date smoothie, berry homemade lemonade and mango avocado smoothie.
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
- Sweet, fruity, and creamy
- Easy to make
- Packed with nutrients
- Full of healthy greens
- Great for picky eaters
Ingredients You’ll Need
Here are the healthy ingredients that go into this strawberry spinach smoothie:
- Orange juice: A little bit of orange juice takes this simple smoothie to the next level of flavor! It adds sweetness and a bright citrus flavor that makes the strawberries stand out.
- Banana: I like to peel and slice ripe bananas, then bag them and put them in the freezer. This makes it easy to throw them into a smoothie when needed!
- Strawberries: Frozen strawberries work great for this delicious smoothie. They’re affordable and nutritious! (You can also freeze your own fresh strawberries.)
- Spinach: Use a cup of spinach leaves to add nutrients to this strawberry spinach smoothie.
- Yogurt: I like to use fat-free plain yogurt for this tasty smoothie. You can use Greek yogurt, regular yogurt, or even kefir. Anything to add creaminess!
How to Make this Smoothie
- Combine all the ingredients in a high-speed, good blender.
- Blend until smooth. Enjoy your strawberry spinach smoothie!
Smoothie Mix-Ins
Sometimes I like to switch it up with my healthy smoothie recipes! I love that it can be easily altered depending on what I’m in the mood for or what I have on hand.
Here are some ideas on how to customize your strawberry spinach smoothie:
- Add chia seeds or hemp seeds
- Add vanilla protein powder
- Substitute kale, Swiss chard, romaine, or other leafy greens for fresh spinach
- Use your favored flavored fat free yogurt, rather than plain
- Add honey or apple juice for natural sweetness
- Add extra veggies, like frozen cauliflower rice
- Add nut butter (peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew butter are some of my favorites)
- Use almond milk, oat milk, or cashew milk instead of yogurt
Storage Instructions
This smoothie is best enjoyed right after making. You can store it in the fridge if you’re not able to finish it right away, but I don’t recommend trying to freeze it. (The texture will be off.)
FAQs
Yes, spinach smoothies have many health benefits and are a perfect solution for busy mornings or any other time of day. They’re an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, and more.
Yes, you can blend raw spinach in a smoothie. I recommend adding sweetness from orange juice or honey to mask the flavor. Once you blend it up with raw fruit, ice, yogurt, and/or milk, you won’t even notice it’s there!
No. If you add sweet ingredients like orange juice and strawberries to a smoothie, you will not taste the spinach in your fruit smoothie.
Expert Tips & Tricks
- Feel free to substitute spinach for kale. If I’m using kale, I don’t pack the measuring cup as full. I usually add 1-2 loose handfuls.
- You may want to thin the smoothie with up to 1/2 cup juice/water to the consistency you like.
- I cut bananas into slices before freezing them so they blend well and create a nice, creamy texture.
More Smoothie Recipes
I hope you love this recipe as much as we do! If you try this strawberry spinach smoothie, be sure to leave me a comment/rating below. I’d love to hear from you!
Strawberry Banana Spinach Smoothie
Ingredients
- 6-7 large frozen strawberries or 8-10 small ones
- 1 frozen banana
- 2 cups orange juice or 1 cup orange juice + 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup something creamy yogurt, kefir, coconut milk
- 1-2 cups spinach
Optional Mix-Ins:
- Chia Seeds
- Hemp Seeds
- Protein Powder
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy!
Notes
- For the kale, I don’t pack the cups down. I usually add 1-2 loose handfuls.
- You may want to thin the smoothie with up to 1/2 cup juice/water to the consistency you like.
- I cut bananas into slices before freezing them so they get nice and smooth.
First time user and what an incredible smoothie!
I added coconut juice instead of orange juice and low fat yogurt. Absolutely tasty and has set me off for the morning.
Thank you very much!
My daughter has celiac and IBS with c. She cannot have otange juice. What is a substitution?
Organic raw honey.
Classic Smoothie. We make this so much because it’s so easy and healthy!
If I were to use yogurt would I use plain?
Question:When making the smoothie do you cut the bananas in slices or do you cut it in half I need to know before I make this smoothie
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this recipe is really good. However, I think I added a bit too much orange juice which really overpowered everything else. But overall I liked this a lot!
I always use water in smoothies instead of diary or juice I eat more paleo
Great share!!! The amount of potassium in bananas also makes it a good fruit that can help to decrease kidney stone. Strawberries promote good eyesight and decrease symptoms of arthritis. Thanks
So glad I found this post. Just started using smoothies. Was wondering how to use spinach and not get a green colored smoothie!