Marry This Healthy Green Smoothie is a creamy and refreshing recipe, which is made with pineapple and kale. It’s the perfect healthy breakfast, ready in about 5 minutes.
Jump to RecipeHealthy Green Smoothie Recipe Ingredients
- 2 cups Greek Yogurt (or vanilla yogurt)
- 1 cup Milk (whole, soy, almond, etc.)
- 2 cups Pineapple Chunks
- 1 cup Green, Seedless Grapes
- 1 whole Green Apple, cored and cut into chunks
- 1 whole Pear, cored and cut into chunks
- 1 whole Banana, peeled
- 1/2 bunch Kale Leaves (or spinach)
- 1/4 cup Honey (or other sweetener, optional)
- Ice, as desired
How To Make a Healthy Green Smoothie
- Combine Ingredients: Place the yogurt, milk, pineapple, grapes, apple, pear, banana, kale, and optional honey into a high-powered blender.
- Add Ice and Blend: Top the ingredients with a handful of ice. Secure the lid and blend on high until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy.
- Serve Immediately: Pour into glasses and serve immediately for the best taste and texture.
Recipe Tips
- How to get the smoothest texture? For the creamiest result, add the liquid ingredients (yogurt and milk) to the blender first, then add the softer fruits, followed by the greens and frozen items. A high-powered blender is also very helpful.
- How to make a thicker, colder smoothie? The secret is to use frozen fruit! Using frozen pineapple chunks and a frozen banana instead of fresh will create a much thicker, frostier smoothie without needing to add as much ice, which can dilute the flavor.
- Can I make this ahead of time? Smoothies are best fresh, but for a quick morning, you can create “smoothie packs.” Place all the fruit and greens for a single serving into a freezer-safe bag. In the morning, just dump the contents into the blender, add the yogurt and milk, and blend.
- What are the best greens to use? If you are new to green smoothies, baby spinach is the best choice as its flavor is very mild and easily masked by the fruit. Kale is more nutrient-dense but has a stronger, more earthy flavor.
What To Serve With a Green Smoothie
This smoothie is a complete and satisfying breakfast all on its own. To make it part of a larger, more substantial meal, you could serve it with:
- A piece of whole-grain toast with avocado or nut butter
- A hard-boiled egg for extra protein
- A sprinkle of granola and chia seeds on top for extra crunch and fiber
How To Store a Green Smoothie
- Refrigerate: While best enjoyed immediately, you can store leftover smoothie in an airtight container (like a mason jar) in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. It will separate, so be sure to shake or stir it well before drinking.
- Freeze: Pour leftover smoothie into an ice cube tray and freeze. You can use these cubes to thicken up your next smoothie.
Healthy Green Smoothie Nutrition Facts
- Serving: 1 smoothie (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Protein: 15g
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Sugar: 50g
Nutrition information is estimated and may vary based on ingredients and cooking methods used.
FAQs
Yes, easily. Substitute the Greek yogurt and milk with your favorite dairy-free alternatives, such as almond milk yogurt and almond milk, or a creamy coconut milk. If you are using honey, swap it for an equal amount of maple syrup.
This is an easy fix! If your smoothie is too thick to blend, add more milk, a splash at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency. If it’s too thin, add more frozen fruit (like banana or pineapple) or a few extra ice cubes to thicken it up.
The fruit provides a lot of natural sweetness. It’s recommended to make the smoothie without the optional honey first, give it a taste, and then decide if you’d like to add any extra sweetener.
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Healthy Green Smoothie Recipe
Course: BreakfastCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy4
servings5
minutes2
minutes360
kcalA creamy and nutrient-packed green smoothie with a sweet, fruity flavor from pineapple and banana that perfectly masks the taste of the healthy greens.
Ingredients
2 cups Greek Yogurt
1 cup Milk
2 cups Pineapple Chunks
1 cup Green Grapes
1 Green Apple, chunked
1 Pear, chunked
1 Banana
1/2 bunch Kale or Spinach
1/4 cup Honey (optional)
Ice
Directions
- Place all ingredients—yogurt, milk, pineapple, grapes, apple, pear, banana, kale, and optional honey—into a blender.
- Add a handful of ice on top.
- Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy.
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
Notes
- The most important tip for a creamy smoothie is to use a high-powered blender and to add the liquids to the blender first.
- For a thicker, colder smoothie without a watered-down taste, use frozen pineapple and a frozen banana instead of fresh.
- To save time, create single-serving freezer packs with all the fruit and greens, then just add your liquids and blend in the morning.
- If you are new to green smoothies, start with baby spinach, as its flavor is much milder and easier to mask than kale.
