The best green smoothie recipe is a nutrient-packed blend of mango, banana and spinach! It’s healthy, vibrant and easy to make with only 4 ingredients in 5 minutes.

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The Only Green Smoothie Recipe You’ll Ever Need

I love making smoothie recipes for a quick and healthy breakfast or lunch. This green smoothie is one I come back to again and again, and it’s always the first one I recommend to beginners. You won’t even taste the spinach!

The frozen mango and banana take center stage, so all you get is a sweet, creamy, tropical flavor with a serious nutrient boost hiding in every sip. It really is the best green smoothie recipe! I also love my pineapple smoothie, strawberry banana smoothie, and mango smoothie bowl if you’re looking for more easy options!

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This smoothie is a great way to start the day! I used your idea of making the freezer portions so all I have to do is add the dairy before blending. Perfect for a busy morning.

Dana

Green Smoothie Ingredients

Start blending a specialty green smoothie drink recipe using pretty much any fruit and greens combo to create a delicious, energizing, and healthy smoothie!

The top of a blender with all the green smoothie ingredients.

Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.

  • Liquid: The liquid helps everything blend smoothly. You can use regular milk, almond milk, coconut milk, oat milk, or even pineapple juice or juice of choice.
  • Greens: Spinach is my favorite because the flavor is so mild you won’t even taste it, but you still get all the nutritional benefits. Kale or any leafy green of choice works too!
  • Fruit: I typically use frozen banana and mango, but pineapple, peaches, or berries all work great. The banana adds natural sweetness and helps thicken the smoothie, so if you skip it, add a little more ice to compensate.

Healthy Green Smoothie Add-Ins

Swap in your favorite frozen fruit, spices, liquid base, or raw veggies to make this simple green smoothie recipe!

Add-ins:

  • protein powder or collagen
  • Greek yogurt
  • Chia seeds
  • Flaxseed
  • Rolled oats
  • Honey or bee pollen
  • Vanilla extract or powder for more flavor
  • Coconut
  • Avocado
  • Herbs such as mint, basil, or ginger
  • A squeeze of lemon or lime juice

Toppings: 

  • Coconut flakes
  • Granola
  • Sliced nuts
  • Nut butter like almond butter

How to Make a Green Smoothie

Two green smoothie cups with clear plastic straws in them.
  1. Add ingredients: Add the milk and yogurt to the bottom of your blender.
  2. Blend: Add remaining ingredients on top of liquids and blend until smooth.
  3. Add in: If needed, add more ice cubes or liquid and blend. Enjoy while cold!

Pro Tip: Use a High-Power Blender

A high-powered blender makes all the difference with green smoothies. I use a Blendtec and love it. It completely pulverizes the spinach leaves so you get a silky smooth texture every time, with zero grassy bits or clumps. A Vitamix works great too!

If you’re using a regular blender, it will still work. Just stop and stir a few times to help everything blend evenly.

Green smoothie in a clear glass with a clear plastic straw in it.

Great for Meal Prep

Whenever I am doing big meal prep, I always end up making several smoothie bags to place in the freezer as well. I love this green smoothie recipe so much that I buy spinach in bulk and then freeze it in zip-lock bags. One package from Costco will be enough for TEN smoothies!

Portion out the fruit and spinach into Ziploc bags and then when you’re ready to make the smoothie, all you need to do is add in the milk and yogurt.

It’s the perfect grab-and-go breakfast or snack and makes it easy to reach for something healthy rather than a junk item from the pantry!

Green smoothie meal prep bags for the freezer.

More healthy smoothies we love include mango smoothie, peach smoothie and cinnamon roll smoothie!

More Healthy Smoothie Recipes

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Best Green Smoothie Recipe

4.98 from 36 votes
Recipe by: Jamielyn Nye
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2
The best green smoothie recipe is a sweet, creamy blend of frozen mango, banana and spinach that tastes totally tropical. Beginner friendly and ready in just 5 minutes with only 4 ingredients!
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Ingredients 

  • ½ cup almond milk , more as needed (can substitute with regular milk)
  • 1 1/2-2 cups spinach
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1/2-1 cup frozen mango (or frozen pineapple and peaches )

Optional add ins: Greek yogurt (spoonful), ground flaxseed, chia seeds, hemp hearts (I add 1 Tablespoon each), frozen berries, protein powder or collagen, honey (to sweeten)

Instructions

  • Add 1/2 cup milk to the bottom of a high power blender. Add 1 1/2 – 2 cups spinach, 1 frozen banana, 1/2 – 1 cup mango and any add-ins (if using) on top of the liquids.
  • Blend until smooth. Add more ice or liquid as needed.
  • Enjoy green smoothie recipe while cold!

Last step: Please leave a comment and rating after you make the recipe.

Notes

Note: If you add frozen berries, it will change the color but will still be delicious. 

Nutrition

Calories: 91kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 0.1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g, Sodium: 100mg, Potassium: 406mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 2594IU, Vitamin C: 26mg, Calcium: 105mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.