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Smoothies are the perfect fast food when youโ€™re craving something quick and nutritious, and this creamy, blueberry spinach smoothie doesn’t disappoint. It’s a great recipe for kids as well as adults!

2 mason jars of a berry smoothie with bowls of fresh berries surrounding it.
Table of Contents
  1. Turn a Fruit Smoothie into a Green Smoothie
  2. Ingredient Swaps
  3. Join our Smoothie Challenge!
  4. More Berry Smoothie Recipes
  5. Blueberry Spinach Smoothie Recipe

Turn a Fruit Smoothie into a Green Smoothie

Transforming a fruit smoothie into a green smoothie is super easy and the added health benefits don’t hurt.

Adding leafy greens to a fruit smoothie provides extra nutrients to break down the natural sugar in fruit, which then allows your body to burn that energy slower + longer. That means you aren’t hungry an hour after downing this blueberry spinach smoothie!

You can take any healthy smoothie recipes you love and add 1 cup (or a handful) to them if they don’t already have leafy greens, and you won’t even taste the difference. Yet you can be proud of yourself for adding a whole cup of spinach to your body!

New to leafy greens? Start with 1/4 cup in this blueberry spinach smoothie, then work your way up to a full cup. You’ll be surprised at how quickly your tastebuds adapt to that leafy green goodness.

ingredients for a healthy snack including blueberries, strawberries, banana, spinach and plant milk.

Ingredient Swaps

I always say smoothies are versatile, however, this especially applies to any smoothie with berries. There are so many types of berries available, and pretty much any of them can be swapped in for the blueberries in this recipe. I love the Costco bags of frozen mixed berries, and often use that in this smoothie.

Any dairy-free milk works in place of the almond milk base. You might get a different taste + texture depending on what you use, yet you might find a new fav combo too! Looking for a non-banana substitute? Mango works great, and has a little less sugar than banana.

2 glasses of blueberry spinach smoothie with paper straws.

Finding the Best Almond Milk

There are so many almond milk brands on the market right now! How do I know which one is best? My rawkstar team actually tested as many brands as we could find, to bring you our top almond milk picks.

Yet did you know making your own almond milk is super easy too? I’ve got a no-fail recipe, along with a few tips to help you make delicious homemade almond milk as well. Choosing your fav option only adds to the value of this blueberry smoothie.

fruit and leafy greens in a blender container.

Organic vs Non-Organic Smoothie Ingredients

While I try to buy organic ingredients for my smoothies, it’s not always possible or in the budget. So I use EWG’s Dirty Dozen guide to know which produce should be organic if possible.

This guide provides the most up-to-date info on a variety of produce, so I know what I’m putting into my body, as well as feeding to my kids. Some ingredients for this blueberry spinach smoothie are on the Dirty Dozen list, so I make sure to buy the organic versions.

2 glasses of blueberry smoothie with paper straws.

Join our Smoothie Challenge!

This plant-based blueberry banana spinach smoothie is perfect for kids who want something sweet and satisfying. In fact, it’s one of the featured recipes in our Smoothie Challenge, which is what we’re known for at Simple Green Smoothies. If you wanna join a smoothie challenge…

If you make this recipe, please rate + comment below to let me know how you liked it! Did you add any extras to it, or use any of the swaps I mentioned above? I’d love to hear about it, and our community would benefit from you sharing too!

More Berry Smoothie Recipes

Berries are a staple smoothie ingredient. Find what’s fresh and local to you, then toss it in your blender! I love grabbing bags of frozen mixed berries to have on hand as well. Fresh or frozen berries work great in this blueberry spinach smoothie. Then use the leftovers for another delicious smoothie:

You may just find your new fav summer smoothie within the above list. Don’t forget to rate + review this recipe once you make it. I love getting your feedback.

2 glasses of blueberry spinach smoothie with paper straws.
4.72 from 588 votes

Blueberry Spinach Smoothie

Oh, this blueberry spinach smoothie is a good one! It’s full of iron, potassium and vitamin Cโ€” and it tastes so good. My kids love it!
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 1 minute
Total: 6 minutes
Author: Jen Hansard
Course: Smoothie
Cuisine: Plant-Based
Serves: 1 serving

Ingredients  

Instructions 

  • Blend spinach and milk until smooth.
  • Add fruit and blend again.
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Notes

  • You can swap blueberries for any berry you can find. I like to use pre-packaged frozen mixed berries to give it a strong robust flavor.
  • Make sure to use at least 1 frozen fruit for a refreshingly cool smoothie.
  • Swap almond milk with the plant milk of your choice, or swap with water.
  • To lower the natural sugar in this recipe replace 1 banana with 1/4 avocado or 1/4 cup frozen cauliflower.

Nutrition

Calories: 274kcal, Carbohydrates: 52g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 26mg, Potassium: 913mg, Fiber: 14g, Sugar: 25g, Vitamin A: 1531IU, Vitamin C: 64mg, Calcium: 104mg, Iron: 6mg
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  1. 5 stars
    A tasty classic, I like to use an avocado instead of banana to really boost the berry flavor!

  2. 5 stars
    I love this smoothie! I made cashew-hemp milk and used in place of the almond milk. I used 1 tsp each flax seed, chia seed and hemp seed in place of the homemade protein powder. Delicious!

  3. 5 stars
    This is one of my favorite combinations. I love the taste from the blueberries and the spinach and both have great health benefits. I do not use the almond milk but 1% milk instead and it still turns out great.

  4. 5 stars
    Such a pretty color on this smoothie. I like how the blueberries mask most of the taste of the banana

  5. 5 stars
    The perfect blend and balance where no one flavor is overpowering another. I added some chia seeds and ground flax as I do to all of my smoothies! This will be one I repeat again for sure!

  6. 5 stars
    I love berries is a smoothie. This is a great smoothie for us. Aldie sells a huge bag of frozen berries very reasonably priced that we keep stocked up on. This was delicious. I added almonds, chia seeds and Collegen powder to personalize. : D

  7. 5 stars
    This is a great smoothie with a great flavor combo! I’m picky about blueberry smoothies, and this one is a keeper!

  8. 4 stars
    Although I liked the smoothie, I was not my favorite. I wanted to taste more of the blueberries, but the banana was the strongest taste. Next time I will add more berries.