It's no secret that I love waking up with a smoothie (well that and a breakfast burrito), and these days, I have a partner in crime who's 16 months old and ready to devour just about anything! This breakfast spinach smoothie is one of our current favs.
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Why I Love This Recipe
I've always been on the smoothie train - but ever since Poppy joined me, it makes it even more fun. The time we spend together every morning picking out fruits and seeds and dumping them into the blender is truly the best! I love watching her watch the blender whirl and then 10 seconds later, devouring the entire smoothie. She's obsessed with these and the banana pancakes!
I like to pack my smoothies full of nutrients, healthy fats, and a little bit of protein. (Side note: I've never been one to add protein powder into my smoothies! I think I'm allergic to it and every time I try it, it makes my throat itch. Instead, I add protein in the form of nut butter!) This Breakfast Spinach Smoothie checks all the boxes I mentioned above. It's loaded with almond butter, fresh spinach, a few pieces of frozen fruit and some milk of your choice. It’s not only delicious, but it will also keep you going until your next meal!
The star of the show here though is the almond butter, which adds a super boost to this smoothie.
Almonds are rich in antioxidants, like vitamin E, and pack in a small serving of plant protein. They're full of fiber and a great source of healthy fat, both of which will keep you fuller for longer. I swear this smoothie really does help me get out of bed in the morning and gives me the energy I need to get my day going. And because I know mornings can get pretty hectic for a lot of us, this smoothie can be whipped up in under 5 minutes so you can grab a glass and run out the door.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Almond Butter
- Spinach
- Unsweetened Almond Milk
- Banana
- Frozen Mango Chunks
- Chia Seeds / Flax Seeds / Hemp Hearts
*For a full list of ingredients and instructions please see recipe card below.
How to Make Breakfast Spinach Smoothie
Step 1: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on medium high speed until fully combined.
Step 2: The smoothie should be bright green and the spinach should be completely blended into the mixture. Enjoy immediately.
Tips & Tricks
The spinach flavor really isn't noticeable! Adding the chia or hemp adds texture.
FAQs
Can I add peanut butter?
Sure, you can! If you prefer peanut butter, you can add that.
I do not have mango, can I add pineapple or berries?
Yes! Feel free to play around with another fruit if you like. For inspiration there are a few smoothies listed below, including a Banana Blueberry Smoothie and a Pineapple Mango Tropical Smoothie.
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Breakfast Spinach Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoons unsalted creamy almond butter
- 1 cup fresh spinach tightly packed
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or another milk of your choice
- ½ ripe banana
- ¼ cup frozen mango chunks
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds or flax seeds or hemp hearts (or use 1 teaspoon of each)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on medium high speed until fully combined.
- The smoothie should be bright green and the spinach should be completely blended into the mixture. Enjoy immediately.
Two things I don't use enough in smoothies: almond butter and spinach. Literally have them both on hand always, but never seem to use them in my daily morning breakfast smoothie...always think about it though! Going to have to try this! Thanks, Gaby 🙂
I need to break out of my breakfast rut and this looks absolutely perfect 🙂
Looks like a delicious way to eat better.
This looks soooo good! Simple and fabulously delicious!
I really need to get into green smoothies, maybe this is the one to kick it off! thanks for the recipe!
Thank you so much for this! I am lactose intolerant and this will be the perfect substitute! And green is my favorite color!!
Congrats on your new partnership! I love almonds.
I soooooo need this in my life!!!!!! I hate snacking on junk during the day and this is just the smoothie that'll keep me going without even wanting to look at all the processed stuff. I loveeee that it has almond butter in it! Delicious!!!! 🙂
Nothing like some good 'ol almond butter!
I could drink this every day! Perfect!
Love the almond addition in this! I bet it's SO good!
Love almond butter in my smoothies!
I'm all for almond butter based smoothies or anything almond butter! So much better than peanut butter.
I've been thinking about ways to use almond butter in smoothies lately, actually, so it's great to see a recipe!
this looks awesome!! I often put raw almonds in my smoothies and it gives them some good body- this variety looks delicious!