Start your day with healthy and nutritious Green Smoothie. Made with 6 simple ingredients, this delicious tropical drink will be a great treat for your breakfast, lunch or for post-workout.
This is one of the most popular smoothies in our house that I make on a weekly basis. It includes just a few basic ingredients; banana, spinach, pineapple, kiwi, chia seeds, and milk of your choice. You can also play around with flavors and add your favorite fruits and veggies or anything you have in your refrigerator.
If you like to start your day with smoothie, you should also check my Banana Oatmeal Smoothie.
How to make Green Smoothie
There is nothing easier than making a smoothie. Just put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth (Photos 1-6).
To make it a bit easier, when you peel the banana, break it into smaller pieces. The same with a kiwi, peel and chop in 4-6 pieces. I also like to rinse spinach before adding it to the blender.
Tips to Store and Make ahead
- You also can prep the ingredients (except milk) and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months. I like to make a few batches, portion and put them in a zip-lock bags. When ready to use, just take out a needed portion, put in the blender, add milk, and blend.
- I don’t recommend to put a mixed smoothie in the fridge.
Tips for best results
- For this recipe I like to use ripe or overripe bananas (like you would use them to make Banana Muffins). They will give you a lot of sweetness.
- If you use frozen spinach and frozen bananas, you might need more milk, depending on your desired consistency.
Options and Substitutions
Feel free to add other ingredients you have in the fridge, like:
- Celery
- Kale
- Apple
- Strawberry or other berries
- Ground flax seeds
Did you make this recipe?!? I’d love to know how it turned out! leave a comment and a rating below👇 thank you!
Pineapple Spinach Green Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 banana diced
- 1 cup pineapple frozen
- 1 kiwi peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 cups milk plant based or dairy
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients in a smoothie blender and blend until it is well incorporated.
- Enjoy!
Video
Notes
- Celery
- Kale
- Apple
- Strawberry or other berries
- Ground flax seeds
Nutrition
Update Notes: This post was originally published in 2018, but was republished with new photos, step by step instructions, tips, and FAQs in Feb of 2020.
I must tried making this smoothie I had everything except the kiwi. I’m allergic to fresh kiwi but I’ll have this one for breakfast in the morning.
This smooth sounds delicious! I did not know that background about chia seeds meaning strength but that is really cool to know! I’m going to have to try this this week before my workout!
I love spinach smoothies, but I’ve never tried adding pineapple before. We always have lots of fresh pineapple on hand (it’s my toddler’s favorite fruit) so I can’t wait to give this a try tomorrow morning!
This sounds so refreshing and exactly the kind of recipe I’ve been looking for! I can’t wait to give it a try!
What a beautiful smoothie! I love that you provided detail on the chia seeds! So informative! How amazingly healthy is this recipe! I can’t wait to try it!
Kiwi is such a fun addition here. I love chia seeds but tend to sprinkle them on things like parfaits or cottage cheese, but putting them into smoothies is a great way to use them!
This looks like a great combination all the way around…I am always looking for a new and easy green drink..I’ve got your on my list!
I’m a fan of smoothies almost any time of day, and it’s great to switch up my “regulars.” I try to eat a lot of spinach (for a number of reasons), so this recipe looks particularly appealing! Pinning!
I’m always looking for new smoothie recipes to switch up my mornings and this sounds like just the thing! I love that you included chia seeds. They’re my favorite smoothie addition!
This is my kind of breakfast! I love the history of the chia seeds! Thanks for sharing.
I have never used kiwi in my smoothies or pineapple for that matter. I get stuck on just using berries and bananas! Your green smoothie looks fabulous and delicious and I can’t wait to try it!!
Smoothies are such a great lunch for me. I always have spinach in the fridge, and including it in smoothies is so nutritional. Love the colour….looks like spring.