Green Smoothie Recipe

Smoothies are a quick and convenient way to fuel your body with wholesome ingredients, especially when you’re short on time or craving something light but nourishing. This Green Smoothie is fresh, naturally sweet and full of nutrients. It blends bananas, spinach, celery, flax meal, moringa powder, blueberries and almond milk – all known for their energizing and restorative properties.

About Green Smoothie Recipe

A green smoothie is a nutrient-dense beverage made by blending leafy greens (like spinach, kale, or lettuce) with fruits, liquids (such as almond milk, coconut water, or juice), and other optional ingredients like edible seeds, protein powder, or spices.

The goal is to create a delicious, easy-to-consume drink that is packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants.

While the base often includes greens, the other ingredients are typically fruits like bananas, berries, mangoes, or apples, which balance out the taste and add natural sweetness.

Many people drink green smoothies as a quick breakfast, snack, or post-workout recovery drink because they are easy to make, highly customizable, and a great way to get more veggies and fruits into your diet.

This Green Smoothie Recipe was inspired by one I came across in a book focused on healing – though I can’t recall the exact title, the concept stuck with me, and over time I’ve made a few personal adjustments.

It’s now one of my favorite morning blends, perfect for days when I need something quick, nourishing, and energizing.

I’ve created 2 versions of this smoothie – one includes blueberries and the other doesn’t. As shown in the pictures, the blueberry version has a deeper color compared to the one without.

I used to include this Green Smoothie in my detox routine and still enjoy it with either fresh or frozen spinach and celery. The vibrant green hue comes from the spinach.

If you’re using fresh spinach, I recommend blanching it in hot water for 2 to 3 minutes before blending.

The natural sweetness comes from ripe bananas and, optionally, blueberries. Since I enjoy sweeter smoothies, I sometimes add a bit of maple syrup or agave.

Make this smoothie with the fresh seasonal fruits available to you. Bananas are not the only option. Choose from fruits like apple, pears, mango, pineapple, avocado, cherries and papaya.

This Green Smoothie is both nutritious and flexible – packed with fiber from flax meal, spinach and fruit, and offering a good source of plant-based protein from moringa powder or any protein powder of your choice.

It’s rich in antioxidants thanks to the blueberries and cinnamon, and naturally sweetened with bananas and dried berries.

The recipe is easy to adapt to your taste or the season and is dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan and gentle on digestion.

Ingredient Notes & Substitutions

• Bananas: Go for ripe bananas to get that naturally creamy texture and sweetness. For a chilled Green Smoothie, freeze them in advance.
• Spinach: Fresh, tender spinach leaves are ideal. Baby spinach blends the smoothest, but you can also combine it with kale, beet greens, collard greens, swiss chard, cilantro, mint, arugula, lettuce for added greens.
• Celery: Adding celery is optional, but it adds a crisp, refreshing flavor that complements the natural sweetness of the banana and blueberries.
• Blueberries: They add depth and a lovely fruity flavor. If using dried ones, soak them in warm water for 15 minutes before blending. Fresh blueberries or other dried fruits like cranberries are great alternatives. You could also use fresh strawberries, mulberries, blackberries or raspberries.
• Flax meal: Boosts fiber and healthy fats, helping you stay full longer. You can swap it with chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds or hemp seeds if you like.
• Moringa powder: Packed with antioxidants and known for anti-inflammatory benefits. Feel free to use your favorite protein powder instead – almond, hemp, pea, or other plant-based options all work well. You could also add spirulina or wheat grass powder.
• Maple syrup: Totally optional – add only if the bananas aren’t sweet enough or if you’re using unsweetened almond milk.
• Ginger & cinnamon: These spices aid digestion and bring a subtle warmth that complements the fruit flavors beautifully.
• Almond milk: Adjust the quantity based on how thick or runny you want your Green Smoothie. You can also use oat milk, coconut milk or even swap in plant-based yogurt for a creamier twist.

How to make Green Smoothie

1. In a blender, mixer or smoothie maker add the following ingredients:

• 2 medium to large bananas, chopped
• 1 cup frozen spinach or 2 cups fresh spinach – can add more spinach if you like
• ⅓ cup blueberries (fresh or frozen), optional

2. Next, add 1 tablespoon flax meal, 1 tablespoon moringa powder or any protein powder, ½ teaspoon chopped fresh ginger and 1 stalk celery, chopped.

3. Add 1 to 2 pinches ground cinnamon.

4. Pour 1 to 1¼ cups almond milk and 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional).

5. Blend to a fine consistency.

6. Serve Green Smoothie straightaway.

Expert Tips

1. Using spinach: Spinach can be used either fresh or frozen. If using frozen, thaw and squeeze out any excess water.
2. How to use fresh spinach: For fresh spinach, blanch it in hot water for 2 to 3 minutes, then drain thoroughly before blending.
3. Using blueberries: You can use either fresh or frozen blueberries. If using dried ones, soak them in water for a few minutes to rehydrate. Blueberries are optional and can be omitted or swapped with other berries.
4. Choice of fruits: While banana is the classic smoothie fruit, you could opt to choose pineapple, apple, pears, mangoes, cherries, avocado, papaya, berries and peaches.
5. Sweetness customization: Adjust sweetness to your liking. Choose from maple syrup, agave syrup, honey or sugar based on your preference.
6. Blending: If your blender isn’t very strong, blend in stages – start with the leafy greens and milk, then add the remaining ingredients.
7. Consistency of Green Smoothie: To achieve your preferred consistency, adjust the quantity of almond milk as needed.
8. Serving suggestions: For the freshest taste and maximum nutrient benefit, drink the smoothie right after making it. Add a few ice cubes or use frozen bananas for a refreshing, chilled version.

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