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Smoothies are the perfect fast food when you’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!
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
- Find it in our best-selling recipe book, Simple Green Smoothies
- Join our free 10-Day Smoothie Challenge
- Buy our 30-Day Green 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:
- Strawberry Smoothie
- Raspberry Smoothie
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- Blueberry Smoothie
- Mixed Berry Smoothie
- Citrus Berry Smoothie
- Blackberry 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.
Blueberry Spinach Smoothie
Ingredients
- ½ cup spinach
- 1 cup almond milk
- ½ cup blueberries
- ½ cup strawberries
- 1 banana
- 1 serving homemade protein powder optional
Instructions
- Blend spinach and milk until smooth.
- Add fruit and blend again.
Equipment
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.
I LOVE blueberries! I added some ground flax to mine to up the fiber a bit. Such a delicious breakfast!
This recipe has always been a staple recipe for me. Easy, basic, but good.
It would be nice to have more smoothies with more veggies and fewer fruits. I would think maybe adding a little cauliflower to this recipe would not impact the flavor much.
Not usually a blueberry smoothie Dan, but this one was delicious. Some mentioned it tasted too much banana and at first I thought it did but then it mellowed out. Nice after camp snack for my 11 year old who loved it. We usually have Smoothies for breakfast but we didn’t want to wake daddy so we switch it to afternoon. But this one would be a great meal replacement.
I will make this again.
Loved it! Mine came out a bit thick, but I used all frozen fruits, including banana. I added just a bit more almond milk and it was just right! I couldn’t taste the spinach at all (yay!)….refreshing and light. I’ll make this one again I do believe.
This one was ok for me. I would rather have more blueberries and less banana. I made with coconut milk because that’s what I had on hand. I will try again and adjust the blueberries and banana.
This is the one I made this morning but changed a little. I used water instead of the milk and put a scoop of pure protein in it.
I make them with fruits and spinach that looks good. Some of the frozen strawberries were not ripe all the way. White instead of red.
This is good – I’m not usually a fan of banana taste in a smoothie, but the way it blends with the other fruits in this worked for me. Would make again
This one ended up a bit thick for me, but a little bit of water remedied that. Maybe it was because I used frozen banana?? I always have these ingredients on hand, so this is going to become a frequent smoothie for me.
Hi Jessica! Yes! The more frozen fruits you use, the thicker and frostier your smoothies will be, but you figured out the key of adding extra liquid base to help thin it out if that’s your preferred consistency. You RAWK!
It made a full glass and was delicious, not too sweet and a blueberry taste. I used all fruit that had been frozen so the smoothie came out thick.
Great all around smoothie! Tasty and filling. I like that this recipe can be easily tweaked depending on what fruit you have on hand- a keeper
Amazing!
It’s like drinking dessert, so delicious and nourishing! I still feel satisfied 1 1/2 hours later, even without the protein boost!! The blueberry smoothie is a real go-to treat !
This is a typical smoothie I make. I used coconut water, only 1/2 a banana and added collagen powder. Very good, thick, and made a large amount.
Another amazing smoothie. Interesting how it camouflages the spinach.
I could drink this smoothie every day! Great consistency