Spinach Smoothie Recipes: Health Benefits, Nutrition, And Diet

Spinach has a strange reputation within our culture. On one hand, it is lauded for its superior health benefits, and on the other hand, it is often stigmatized as disgusting and boring, especially by children.

While it can certainly be an acquired taste if eaten on its own, one effective technique of including spinach in your daily diet is to add it to a smoothie. This slightly masks its taste and texture especially if a sweet fruit is used.

This spinach smoothie is inspired by the famous cartoon character whose superhuman strength was attributed to his frequent ingestion of spinach. We keep it simple here by using:

You can either buy coconut milk from the store or ideally make your own using freshly extracted coconut water and the meat from the coconut. Just blend the two together and then strain the mixture using a cheesecloth.

We amp up the greens in this spinach smoothie and add a subtle bitterness from our favorite root. We use:

This combination is heavenly. The acidity of the orange juice pairs perfectly with the ginger and the earthiness of the beet synergizes the dandelion and spinach. This is the best right before a high-intensity workout to keep you hydrated and nourished.

The emphasis for this spinach smoothie is on the chocolate, of course, but we’ve packed this smoothie with greens and fruit for added nutrition. We use:

We like to eat this like a milkshake with a spoon, topped with cacao nibs and a mint leaf.

This spinach smoothie is a staple in our diet because of its milky deliciousness and nutty undertones. We use:

Alternatively, you can use a dairy-based yogurt. However, this smoothie tastes better with coconut yogurt because of its subtle taste that allows the lemons and raspberries to dominate. The macadamia nuts give the smoothie a perfect consistency akin to the cake batter.

The centerpiece of this spinach smoothie is the avocado. We use:

We love to eat this in the summertime when corn is in season. We usually cut some corn off the cob, cook up some beans, and throw it in this smoothie soup for a vegan, homemade chili.

This is our favorite early morning spinach smoothie if we have a long day ahead of us and want to stay energized and nourished for hours. We use:

We like to top this smoothie off with fresh bee pollen to properly honor the bees and their essential role in our ecosystem.

Sometimes, when we are extra hungry, we throw this smoothie into a bowl and add some granola and dried figs. We’re drooling just thinking about it.

If you can’t tell, we love rhymes and alliterations, and we couldn’t help ourselves with the title of this smoothie. In this recipe, we use:

Depending on how thick you like your pudding, you can add more or less cashew milk. The vanilla seeds are really critical here, and though expensive, really make this healthy pudding pop.

We think that spinach is a versatile veggie that should not be ignored simply because of its notoriously bland and dry taste.

In fact, we think this reputation is misinformed and urge our readers to try some local, freshly picked spinach before they form an opinion on this nutritious lettuce.

Regardless, adding any kind of spinach to a smoothie elevates the vitamins and minerals within the mixture and adds a needed texture and backbone to the drink.