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Modified: Feb 3, 2022 Published: Mar 4, 2021· Cathy Brak · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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Apple Spinach Smoothie Recipe

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An Apple Spinach Smoothie is an easy, refreshing way to start your day! Packed with nutrients and tasting smooth and creamy, it has only 5 ingredients and takes about 5 minutes to make!

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  • Spinach Apple Smoothie Benefits
  • Ingredients
  • Instructions
  • Recipe FAQ's and Tips
  • Craving more smoothies? Try these ones...
  • Recipe

Spinach Apple Smoothie Benefits

I love that we get the health benefits of the rich, green chlorophyl in raw spinach without really tasting it! Spinach provides vitamin K for bone support, vitamin A, Vitamin C for immune support and skin health, folate for red blood cells and DNA, and a variety of other nutrients.

This spinach, apple, banana smoothie is dairy free, vegan, and can even be nut free if you make it with coconut milk. The kind that comes in a carton will work fine here.

This recipe yields one large 16-ounce (about 500 ml) serving or two smaller ones.

Ingredients

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  • Apple - Use whatever kind of apple you happen to have on hand. It's not necessary to peel it if you have a high-speed blender.
  • Spinach - Fresh, small spinach leaves have the mildest flavour. I usually purchase the baby spinach that comes pre-washed in a clamshell container.
  • Banana - Use either a peeled, fresh banana or chunks of frozen banana.
  • Nondairy Milk - Either almond milk or cashew milk work well here. For a nut-free smoothie, I recommend the coconut milk that comes in a carton.
  • Hemp Hearts - or hemp seeds, are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids and plant-based protein.

Instructions

Simply combine all of the ingredients for your spinach apple smoothie in a blender.

spinach leaves, apple and banana chunks, and almond milk in blender jar

Blend them together until they're smooth.

green smoothie blending in Blendtec jar

Pour it into a glass and enjoy!

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Recipe FAQ's and Tips

Are spinach smoothies healthy?

Yes, green smoothies that contain fresh vegetables like spinach are very healthy for you. Avoid any that contain artificial ingredients or added sugars.

Can I put raw spinach in a smoothie?

Yes. Putting raw spinach into a smoothie is a great way to reap the leafy green's nutritional benefits. Antioxidants that can be destroyed during cooking are maintained when you eat it raw.

Does spinach taste good in smoothies?

Spinach has a mild flavour and blends smoothly and easily with a high speed blender, so it's a great addition to smoothies.

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Recipe

glass of green smoothie with apples and banana in background

Apple Spinach Smoothie

Start your morning off right with this easy, fresh, green smoothie!
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Course: Beverages, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American, Canadian
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: apple spinach smoothie, green smoothie, spinach and apple smoothie, spinach apple banana smoothie
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 244kcal
Author: Cathy

Equipment

  • blender
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, or other nondairy beverage
  • 1 banana cut into chunks
  • 1 apple cored
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • ¼ cup hemp hearts
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Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a blender jar in the order given.
  • Blend on high speed until smooth, and enjoy.

Notes

  • This recipe makes one large serving or two small ones.
  • Your banana can be either a fresh one or one that you've previously peeled, cut into chunks, and frozen.
  • Hemp hearts are sometimes also known as hemp seeds.
  • If you don't have a high speed blender, you might want to peel your apple.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 476mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 3030IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 223mg | Iron: 5mg

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  1. Marlys Augustave says

    May 29, 2023 at 2:43 pm

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    • Cathy says

      May 30, 2023 at 8:15 am

      Thank you for your encouraging words, Marlys!

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  2. Madihah says

    October 13, 2021 at 5:04 pm

    Can I use normal milk?

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    • Cathy says

      October 15, 2021 at 12:18 pm

      That's a good question, Madihah. I have not tested this recipe with regular milk. I would be concerned that the apple might make the milk taste sour. Water might be a better option, but I'm only guessing.

      Reply
  3. Angelic says

    September 22, 2021 at 2:53 am

    I haven't tried yet.Tomorrow will be my first day. Trying to incorperate more greens. Does this count as a breakfast? I'm trying to quit caffeine.

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    • Cathy says

      September 22, 2021 at 7:39 am

      I'm so happy that you're trying to incorporate more greens, Angelic. That's a very good thing to do! Yes, I count this smoothie as my breakfast. Good luck with quitting caffeine. I would suggest cutting back gradually rather than stopping suddenly, as I think that makes it easier to do. I hope you love your Apple Spinach smoothie! If you do, I would very much appreciate your giving the recipe a 5-star rating. That will help more people to find it.

      Reply
  4. Marcus says

    August 29, 2021 at 1:05 pm

    Can this recipe be done with frozen spinach? Thank you !!

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    • Cathy says

      August 29, 2021 at 1:32 pm

      I haven't tried the recipe with frozen spinach, but I think it would work. Just keep in mind that frozen spinach is very compressed, so you won't need much of it.

      Reply
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