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.
Gaby, question…do you freeze fresh fruit ir do you buy frozen fruit?
frozen for smoothies!
Every morning or at least 1/day. Thank you for the basic recipes found in your issue of the BH&G magazine. Fruit combos are endless and as an older gal lol, I do add protein. Side note: I’ve never been a fan of store bought frozen fruit mainly b/c I found it not ripe, tasteless & iced over. However, what we’re finding these days has been so good.
We couldn’t be happier about these smoothies! Many thanks by many friends & family!
Gaby, just want you to know …I love all of your recipes…you always inspire me!
Going grocery shopping tomorrow and getting me some fresh spinach and frozen fruit! Boy! Is Poppy lucky to have you as her mom!
The flavor of this smoothie is so perfect! My four year old daughter stole it from me. 🙂
Thank you for sharing! This recipe will definitely be added to our smootie rotation!
Thank you for this recipe! Can you recommend two blenders - one that will get a lot of use and another portable one that is easy to clean (for my college-age daughter) It seems like yesterday she was Poppy's age!
Keep the smoothie recipes coming! They're my jam in the summer and my 15 month old loves them too.
Yum. I make a version of this every day as well. I use frozen pineapple instead of mango. Will try some mango though. Sounds yummy.
Enjoy your little daughter.
Just picking my spinach and chard...time for me to get on the smoothie wagon!!
This sounds great except for the banana, which my son will not eat! any substitutions???
Hey there, I'm a huge fan of smoothies! And that almond butter spinach smoothie looks way awesome! Thanks for sharing!
This is great! I make the exact smoothie but use fresh grated ginger, no pineapple. Has a nice zing to it!
Gorgeous pictures. I made this almond butter spinach smoothie for the super bowl party and it was a crowd favorite.
With the almond butter it tastes great. I love this smoothie
do you know the carbs and protein
Almond butter spinach smoothie definitely looks yummi! I love your recipe cuz it contains healthy ingredients! Thanks a lot for sharing!
I actually do this exact smoothie quite a bit(kids lot it) but never tried pineapple in it. sometimes I add in 1/3cup GF oats to make it more filling. Great recipes on your site. -Anna