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45 degree angle of one healthy green smoothie in a glass with coconut chips and a blueberry

Green Smoothie

This Green Smoothie recipe is healthy, nutritious and easy to make in less than 10 minutes with just five ingredients! A simple green smoothie that is full of spinach, fiber that you can easily customize with your favorite protein powder and milk. Naturally vegan, gluten-free, paleo, Whole30 with low carb and keto sweetener options.

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword green smoothie, healthy smoothies, homemade smoothies, keto smoothies, low carb smoothies, paleo smoothie, smoothies
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 smoothies
Calories 177 kcal
Author Kelly

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or any non-dairy milk, plus more as needed
  • 2 cups organic baby spinach
  • ½ small avocado or ¼ medium avocado, peeled and pitted (may sub with 1/3 banana)
  • 1 tsp grated or peeled ginger slices , helps digestion - leave out if preferred
  • 1 cup frozen mango chunks , sub with frozen peaches for low carb /keto
  • ½ cup frozen pineapple chunks , sub with ice or frozen coconut cubes or more peaches for low carb / keto

Optional to taste

  • 1/2 tablespoon creamy nut butter / seed butter , optional to taste
  • 1 1/2 tsps ground flax seeds , hemp seeds or chia seeds, optional to taste
  • 1-2 tablespoons plant-based protein powder
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract , optional to taste
  • Liquid sweetener of choice (such as maple syrup, yacon syrup, date syrup, pure liquid monk fruit, sugar-free syrup, or pure liquid stevia) , optional to taste. Leave out for Whole30

Instructions

  1. To a high-powered blender:

    Add all the ingredients to a high-powered blender in the order as they appear starting from the almond milk, spinach, avocado and ginger (if using).

    Add the frozen mango and pineapple chunks along with any optional ingredients.

    Top view of frozen mango chunks, frozen pineapple, ginger, avocado, baby spinach and almond milk in a blender to make a green smoothie
  2. Blend on high until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Add more liquid as needed to thin out or add more frozen fruit, ice or banana to thicken. Taste and add sweetener, if desired. 

    Blended spinach, avocado, frozen mango, frozen pineapple and almond milk in a blender
  3. Pour into glasses and garnish with fresh blueberries, mint and some coconut chips, if desired.

    Side angle of one green smoothie in a glass

Recipe Video

Nutrition Facts
Green Smoothie
Amount Per Serving (1 smoothie)
Calories 177 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 7g28%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 6g12%
* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.