My Green Breakfast Smoothie is made with lots of fresh spinach, a navel orange, and either mango or pineapple, along with flaxseed and chia. There is no dairy, and the flavor is so yummy that even kids love it. This is a great way to get some extra leafy greens and a perfect way to start your day.
Most mornings, we have this Green Smoothie for breakfast or sometimes as an afternoon pick-me-up. I love the vibrant green color from the spinach, and that I can easily get a good serving of leafy greens.
I do change up the ingredients based on what I have on hand, but what I’m listing here is how I make it 95% of the time because I try to keep these ingredients in stock. But this smoothie is so adaptable that you can add whatever you want!
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- While blueberries are great and I adore them, when adding them to this smoothie, they tend to turn it a pretty unappetizing color, so I leave them out.
- We like the smoothie with a mix of fresh and frozen ingredients. If you have bananas that are getting too ripe, throw them in the freezer and then you can use them in lieu of ice.
- I don’t like yogurt or any type of milk, either cow or plant-based. This smoothie has no dairy whatsoever. (I also eat cereal without milk!) I use some frozen fruit, ice, and water. It doesn’t taste watered down and has plenty of flavor.
I hope you make this recipe. I think you’ll love it!
Looking for something to round out your breakfast? Try my Breakfast Cookies, a delicious and nutritious cookie with oats, dates, and banana chips.
Or go the other direction and make some Homemade Cinnamon Rolls. It’s all about balance, right?
Green smoothie ingredients
Here are a few things to know about the ingredients.
➡️➡️➡️ The full ingredient amounts and instructions are listed below on the printable recipe card. Scroll below the recipe card for frequently asked questions and tips for success.
Spinach or kale: I prefer spinach, but you can use kale if you like or if that’s what you have. I’ve also thrown in some romaine lettuce.
Orange: Use a navel orange because it’s seedless.
Frozen fruit: Stick with lighter colored fruit to keep the vibrant green color. I like pineapple or mango.
Fiber: Add some ground (grind it yourself!) flaxseed and some chia seeds.
How to make a green smoothie
One reason I love this Green Breakfast Smoothie is that it’s so easy — no chopping required! Who wants to be chopping vegetables early in the morning?
Step 1. Place the spinach in your blender, then the flax and chia seeds, the frozen fruit, fresh orange, ICE, then water.
Cook’s Tip: You can also add half an avocado for extra creaminess!
Step 2. Blend! Then drink!
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Green Breakfast Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4-5 cups tightly packed spinach leaves
- ¼ cup ground flax seed
- 2 cups frozen pineapple or mango
- 2 navel oranges, peeled and cut into quarters
- Ice
- 1 ½ cups cold water or liquid of your choice
Instructions
- Place spinach in blender, topped with flax seed, frozen fruit, fresh orange, and ice. Add water or juice to blend. Blend, pulsing a bit at first until ingredients are mixed, then on high for smoothness.
Donny and I have a green smoothie nearly every single weekday morning, and I have found ours to have a frig shelf life of no more than 3-days. WE love us some green smoothie!!!!
Donny and I have a green smoothie nearly every single weekday morning, and I have found ours to have a frig shelf life of no more than 3-days. WE love us some green smoothie!!!!