Strawberry Spinach Smoothie (Printable)

Creamy strawberry, spinach and banana blend with almond milk—nutritious dairy-free breakfast or snack in five minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 1 cup (150 g) fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled
02 - 1 medium frozen banana, sliced

→ Greens

03 - 1 cup (30 g) fresh baby spinach, packed

→ Liquids

04 - 1 cup (240 ml) unsweetened almond milk (or other milk of choice)

→ Optional Additions

05 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseed (optional, for extra fiber)
06 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional, for sweetness)
07 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Combine strawberries, frozen banana, spinach, and almond milk in a blender.
02 - Add chia seeds, honey, and vanilla extract if desired.
03 - Blend on high until smooth and creamy, scraping down sides as needed.
04 - Taste and adjust sweetness or consistency by adding more milk or a touch of sweetener.
05 - Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You get a power-packed breakfast that tastes like a treat—no one will suspect how healthy it is.
  • This recipe is endlessly customizable based on what you have in the fridge or your favorite milk.
02 -
  • If you stuff everything in at once without enough liquid at the bottom, the smoothie can turn lumpy—it took me a few tries to get it right.
  • I once skipped freezing my banana and found the smoothie much less creamy, so now I always keep a stash in my freezer.
03 -
  • Freeze your bananas peeled and sliced for easy scooping—trying to peel a frozen banana is a lesson in patience.
  • Chilling your glasses in the freezer gives each sip an extra refreshing edge I wish I’d discovered sooner.
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