Pineapple Green Apple Smoothie (With Spinach, Banana, and Yogurt)
This pineapple green apple smoothie takes just minutes to throw together and is full of fruit flavor. It’s perfect for busy mornings to ensure a bright start to your day!
1Mediumgreen apple, peeled, cored, and roughly chopped(such as Granny Smith)
¼Cupfrozen pineapple(chunks)
¼Cupfrozen banana(slices)
½Cupspinach(fresh)
3Ounceslowfat vanilla yogurt
½Cupapple juice(or more for a thinner smoothie)
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a blender (or food processor in a pinch)
1 Medium green apple, peeled, cored, and roughly chopped, ¼ Cup frozen pineapple, ¼ Cup frozen banana, ½ Cup spinach, 3 Ounces lowfat vanilla yogurt, ½ Cup apple juice
Blend on high, smoothie, or the puree setting (depending what your blender has). If you are using ice, pulse it first to break up the cubes
Adjust with additional juice or fruit to make it thinner or thicker if desired
(Optional) stir in protein powder or blend on the low setting
Enjoy!
Notes
You can substitute half a fresh banana instead of the frozen, but you may need to add a couple ice cubes. Feel free to make it with no banana as well (but I think the flavor and sweetness is the perfect combo)!
Spinach may be swapped for an equivalent amount of kale or avocado, or you can go with no spinach if preferred
The vanilla yogurt can be substituted by plain or Greek yogurt
Apple juice can be swapped for water or coconut water
For a thicker smoothie, add more banana, and for a thinner smoothie add more liquid (juice, water)
You may also add one scoop of protein powder or other supplements as desired
This recipe works well in full sized blenders or portable blenders. You can also use an immersion blender or food processor in a pinch, but they won’t get your smoothie, well, smooth. There will be some chunks of fruit left in there!
If you have any leftover smoothie, store it in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days
For a time-saving hack, portion out all the smoothie ingredients into freezer bags and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months. You can freeze the juice in an ice cube tray (or add it when blending). Then, just grab and blend when you want a smoothie and it’s ready in 2 minutes or less!
Exact nutritional values will vary based on brand of ingredients, and any swaps, additions, or adjustments, so please consider this a guideline only
Keyword apple and pineapple smoothie, green apple smoothie, green apple smoothie recipe, green apple smoothie with yogurt, pineapple banana green apple smoothie, pineapple green apple smoothie, smoothie, smoothies with green apples, spinach and apple smoothie, spinach pineapple green apple smoothie