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A purple smoothie in a glass cup with berries on top and in the background.

Everyday Smoothie

Seriously delicious and full of fruits and veggies. We have this smoothie almost everyday!
5 from 12 votes
Yield: 4 servings
Total Time:5 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup milk (use whatever kind you want--dairy or non-dairy!)
  • 1 cup orange juice (or you can use 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup OJ)
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (he uses vanilla, but I like plain b/c less sugar)
  • 4 cups spinach (loosely packed)
  • 1 banana (a frozen banana makes it even creamier)
  • 2 cups frozen blueberries (or frozen berry blend)
  • 2 cups frozen tropical fruit (we use a mix of mango, pineapple and strawberries)
  • Optional: 1-2 cups baby carrots (adds more nutrition and is tasteless)
  • Optional: 1-2 scoops protein powder

Instructions
 

  1. Add milk, juice, yogurt, spinach and banana to a high-powered blender. Blend until smooth.
  2. Add frozen fruit. Blend again until smooth. Enjoy!

Notes/Tips

  • A high-powered blender works best for this smoothie. We recommend the Vitamix Blender or this Ninja Blender.
  • Feel free to reduce the amount of juice, based on how sweet you like your smoothie. My husband uses less juice and more milk now days.
  • If you like the idea of frozen smoothie packs but don't have time, give SmoothieBox a try. I wrote a full review of this smoothie pack delivery service here.
  • Variations and Additions:
    • Dairy-Free Version: Use plain almond milk or oat milk and use dairy-free coconut yogurt like Daiya brand.
    • Use different fruit. Raspberries, strawberries, mango, pineapple, or oranges would be great additions.
    • Add more vegetables. Toss in a little kale, avocado, carrots, or raw sweet potato.
    • Add protein powder.
    • Add flaxseed. We love sneaking this into recipes. (Chocolate Banana Muffins or Many Overnight Oats Recipes, or Powerball Cookies for example).
  • Pair this smoothie with our 10-minute Spinach Frittata for a well-rounded breakfast or lunch.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 (12-ounce) smoothie | Calories: 205 kcal (10%) | Carbohydrates: 41 g (14%) | Protein: 7 g (14%) | Fat: 3 g (5%) | Cholesterol: 9 mg (3%) | Sodium: 58 mg (3%) | Fiber: 5 g (21%) | Sugar: 31 g (34%)
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