Pineapple Spinach Smoothie Recipe

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This Pineapple Spinach Smoothie is so tasty that I can't get enough of it! Made it with only 5 simple ingredients, the recipe is free from dairy, gluten, and nuts, and suitable for a vegan diet.

glass filled with a fresh green smoothie with bubbles breaking the surface, spinach leaves, and pineapple in background

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Pineapple Spinach Smoothie Ingredients
How to Make a Five-Minute Smoothie
How to Cut a Pineapple
Can I make this without juice?
Equipment
Storage
Recipe FAQ's
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As you may know, I'm all about simple, delicious ways to consume raw greens! Have you tried my Apple Spinach Smoothie or the Green Apple Smoothie? I try to eat a big fresh, green salad with homemade dressing on most days. A green smoothie fills a void when that isn't happening. Ideally, both in one day would be the best scenario!

Pineapple Spinach Smoothie Ingredients

whole, fresh pineapple, jar of hemp seeds, bottle of apple juice, loose spinach leaves, and a banana on white marble surface

Pineapple - Use chunks of either fresh or frozen pineapple. Canned pineapple would give you the flavour, but you'd loose a little of the nutritional value compared to raw fruit.

Juice - Use apple or pineapple juice. Either one makes a delicious smoothie!

Hemp Hearts -Also known as hemp seeds, they're a great source of plant protein.

Spinach - Use fresh spinach. I have not tested the recipe with frozen.

Banana - Your banana can be fresh or frozen. If you freeze bananas, peel and cut them into chunks first. They'll blend up much easier than if you freeze them whole.

See recipe card for quantities.

How to Make a Five-Minute Smoothie

Measure 1 cup (250 ml) of juice into a blender jar. Press in spinach up to the 2-cup (16-oz) mark. Add chunks of pineapple and banana, and sprinkle on some hemp hearts.

fresh spinach, pineapple chunks, and banana pieces layered into the jar of a Blendtec high-speed blender

Blend the mixture on high speed for 30 seconds, or until smooth.

green smoothie in jar of Blendtec high-speed blender

How to Cut a Pineapple

fresh pineapple in various stages of being cut

Slice the top and bottom off of a fresh pineapple. Stand it on one end and cut it vertically into wedges.
Lay each wedge on its side. Cut off the hard, inner core.
Chop off the skin from each wedge.
Cut the wedges into chunks.

Hint: If your chunks of pineapple or banana are frozen, they will help to keep your smoothie cold. This isn't a concern for me on a cold, winter morning!

tall glass of green smoothie with partially-cut pineapple and loose spinach leaves around it

Can I make this without juice?

When I'm out of juice, I have substituted water for the pineapple or apple juice. This reduces the sweetness a little, but cuts the sugar content by 12 grams and the calories by 63 per serving.

Equipment

Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. A high speed blender does the best job of making a smoothie smooth and creamy. You might need to process it a little longer in a regular blender. I like my Blendtec blender.

Storage

You'll probably want to drink the entire smoothie right away. If you don't, you can safely store leftovers in the refrigerator for a few hours.

Recipe FAQ's

Is spinach still healthy in a smoothie?

While being low in calories, spinach is packed full of vitamins to support your immune system, antioxidants which help to slow cell damage, and insoluble fibre, an aid to digestion. Use it raw in a smoothie, so no nutrients are lost to cooking.

Is pineapple and spinach good for you?

In addition to the health benefits of spinach mentioned above, pineapple is also loaded with nutrients, antioxidants, and enzymes, which ease digestion. The combination is a real winner! Any taste of spinach that you might not like is completely masked by the delicious sweetness of pineapple.

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