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Green Apple Spinach Smoothie

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Green Apple Spinach Smoothie is naturally sweetened with frozen pineapple and a fresh banana! Add chia seeds or flaxseeds for additional flavor and texture! It’s a sweet, succulent, and delicious way to enjoy your fruits and veggies! {Vegan and Paleo}

Three glasses and one carafe of Green Apple Spinach Smoothie on a white surface surrounded by Granny Smith Apples and fresh spinach leaves.

Auntie always used to say if a person could make it through January, spring was just around the corner. What about February? A short month, she’d say, and one with a holiday smack dab in the middle. After that it’s March. And basically, to Auntie, March represented spring, no matter the weather. The same goes for me. Mom’s birthday was in March. Regardless of what the meteorologists said, her day marked the start of new beginnings. Since old habits die hard, and we’re a few days into March, I’ve decided winter is over. To celebrate, I’m sharing this succulent Green Apple Spinach Smoothie. This recipe just feels like March to me, even though it’s lightly snowing here in the Midwest and the winds are enough to knock a person over. Spiriteds, in my mind, spring has sprung.

Three glasses and one carafe of Green Apple Spinach Smoothie on a white surface surrounded by Granny Smith Apples and fresh spinach leaves.

Green Apple Spinach Smoothie also feels like maturity come to fruition. Because spinach. Handfuls of the leafy green, Spiriteds, handfuls. Sometimes the only way I can reset and eat healthy is to pack vitamins and nutrients into a smoothie and GO. This is one of those recipes. I have a huge crush on this smoothie because in addition to handfuls of spinach, Green Apple Spinach Smoothie doesn’t contain added sweeteners. No agave, no honey, no nothing. Just the sweets from the fruits. It is, in a word or two, all-natural.

If you’re in the mood to put a culinary spring in your step, then grab your blender, a few ingredients, and let’s drink our fruits and veggies!

Close-up of one glass of Green Apple Spinach Smoothie on a white surface with colorful paper straws and fresh spinach leaves.

Green Apple Spinach Smoothie ingredients

  • Water
  • Granny Smith apples
  • Fresh spinach
  • Frozen pineapple chunks
  • Fresh banana (ripe but not ready for banana bread)
  • Chia seeds and/or ground flaxseeds, optional

Because this beverage is naturally sweet, thanks to the pineapple and banana, I don’t add extra sweetener.

Angled image of three glasses of Green Apple Spinach Smoothie with a carafe of smoothie in the background.

Tips to make a tasty Green Apple Spinach Smoothie

  • If you have fresh pineapple instead of frozen, then add a few ice cubes along with the fresh pineapple.
  • Top your smoothie with chia seeds or add the chia seeds to the blender and grind them into the smoothie. The latter will produce a thicker drink.
  • This smoothie is best enjoyed within about a day or two of making it. The spinach will start to lose its freshness.

We have enjoyed this recipe for over a year now, but it wasn’t until recently that I started adding chia seeds. And, boy, do I recommend. Excuse me, “highly suggest.” In addition to her thoughts on January, Auntie also said never to “recommend” anything, only “highly suggest.” She also said never buy or sell a car within the family because the minute the transaction is complete, the car will turn into a lemon, and feelings will inevitably be hurt. Sounds like pretty sage advice to me.As for this smoothie? I “highly suggest” you add chia seeds if you can tolerate them. Rest assured, though, with or without chia seeds, this Green Apple Spinach Smoothie will taste divine.

Close-up of a glass of Green Apple Spinach Smoothie on a white surface surrounded by Granny Smith Apples and fresh spinach leaves.

More smoothies to sip!

  • Strawberry Cherry Smoothie
  • Triple Berry Power Smoothie
  • Dairy-Free Mandarin Orange Creamsicle Smoothie

Perhaps that’s the best word to describe this smoothie. Refreshing. Just like new seasons are refreshing and new beginnings are refreshing, so too is this smoothie as it resets the system and provides a jolt of oft-needed energy. A “spring” in your step, as it were. Take care, Spiriteds. I’m glad you’re here. 💚

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Green Apple Spinach Smoothie

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Green Apple Spinach Smoothie is naturally sweetened with frozen pineapple and a fresh banana! Add chia seeds or flaxseeds for additional flavor and texture! It’s a sweet, succulent, and delicious way to enjoy your fruits and veggies! {Vegan and Paleo}

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Yield: 3 cups 1x
  • Category: Smoothies
  • Method: Blender
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup cold water
  • 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and quartered
  • 2 handfuls fresh spinach leaves
  • 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
  • 1 banana
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds, optional

Instructions

  1. Combine water, apple slices, spinach leaves, pineapple, and banana in a blender and mix on medium speed until desired consistency is reached.
  2. Add chia seeds and blend until smooth.
  3. Serve immediately.

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