Green Breakfast Smoothie
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Start your day the feel-good way with this green breakfast smoothie. It will keep you energized all morning long, and it actually tastes good! It couldn’t be easier to make, and it’s ready in minutes.
This green breakfast smoothie is how I like to start my day—honestly, most days. It’s quick, refreshing, and easy to sip even when I’m not in the mood for a sit-down breakfast. I’ll blend it up, pour it into a travel cup, and drink it while I’m getting ready, which makes mornings feel a little more relaxed.
Despite the color, this smoothie tastes bright and fruity, not grassy or bitter. Pineapple and banana bring natural sweetness and a creamy texture, while apple adds a crisp, fresh note that balances the greens beautifully. Spinach or kale blends right in, and a scoop of hemp hearts gives the whole thing a smooth, slightly nutty finish that makes it extra satisfying.
It comes together in about five minutes and is highly flexible if you like to tweak things based on what you have on hand. It’s one of those reliable, no-brainer recipes I keep coming back to because it tastes great and fits seamlessly into busy mornings.
Green breakfast smoothie add-ins
Here are a few easy add-ins to give this fruit smoothie a boost:
- Mix up the fruit – any fruit goes like kiwis, mango, strawberries, blueberries, or even avocado.
- For a sweeter smoothie, add a Medjool date or a touch of maple syrup or honey.
- Nut butter: Peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, or even pumpkin seed butter all work great.
- Make it with coconut water in place of regular water.
Recipe FAQs
How long does this smoothie keep in the fridge?
Like all smoothies, this one is best enjoyed right away. Store any leftovers in your fridge in a jar or sealed cup for up to a day. You’ll need to give it a good shake before drinking it, as it will separate if it sits in your fridge for a while.
Can I use frozen fruit instead?
Yes! Frozen fruit (especially frozen bananas) will give this smoothie a thick, cool texture. You may need to add more water to improve blending.
Green Breakfast Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups spinach or kale leaves (see notes)
- 2 cups chopped pineapple
- 1 medium banana
- ½ apple (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons hemp hearts (sub flax seeds or chia seeds)
- 1-2 cups water (see notes)
Instructions
- Put spinach or kale, pineapple, banana, apple hemp hearts, and 1 cup of the water into a high-powered blender.2 cups spinach or kale leaves, 2 cups chopped pineapple, 1 medium banana, ½ apple, 2 tablespoons hemp hearts, 1-2 cups water
- Blend for 1 minute until very smooth. If you'd like a thinner smoothie, add more water.
- Pour your breakfast smoothie into a glass and enjoy it right away.
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How much should you drink at a time is the whole plastic cup to much ??
This recipe makes 2 servings – but it’s best to listen to your body and eat/drink as much or little as it needs.
Hi I’ve got magic bullet I’m making smoothies with kale I’ve still got kale bits in it is that right ?
Unfortunately, a magic bullet isn’t strong enough to really blend up kale – we’ve tried!
Which blender do you use that makes it so smooth? Thanks!
I have a 15 year old Vitamix – still works great!
i use a handfull of baby spinach, 2 celery stalks, 1 cup of coconut water, table spoon of coconut oil. 1 apple as a base. than i add pineapple, mangos or berries(depending on season) . way better for you than a bacon egg n cheese bagel, thats for sure!
I went hunting for a green smoothie to help me get over being sick and I found this recipe. It’s amazing!! I am addicted! I did like it a little bit so I’ll added the juice from the pineapples in my pineapple chunk can and then added the 2 cups of water on top. Delicious!
Made this for breakfast, every one loved it.
I scaled it up to 3. The taste was nice, tasted just like a smoothie but for some reason didn’t bland well and some ingredients got separated and there were little white bits in my smoothie. They were only small grains so I didn’t mind. The biggest thing is the slimy texture which really put me off. I made quite a bit so I’ll struggle through it but the slimeyness coated the roof of my mouth and made me gag a bit. Apart from that the smoothie would have been perfect. I’m not sure what caused the slimeyness
It sounds like tripling the recipe was too much for your blender. Maybe try making a single portion next time so that your blender and blend it properly.
Hi there! I just made this and it was pretty thick. I’m not sure why. I used a ninja blender. Any suggestions.
Just add a little water and it will thin it. 🙂