Blueberries and strawberries share the fruit role in this almond-milk smoothie. Banana gives it body, and spinach adds leaves. Using two berries makes it easy to explore different fruit balances while keeping the same liquid base and blending method.
Healthy Smoothie Recipes
Blueberry Strawberry Spinach Almond Smoothie
Blueberries and strawberries share the fruit role in this almond-milk smoothie.
Prep: 5 minutesServings: 1
Base recipe: 1 serving; the full base batch
Vegan
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Measured ingredient amounts adjust with servings. “To taste” amounts and directions stay as written.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup spinach
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 0.5 cup blueberries
- 0.5 cup strawberries
- 1 banana, peeled
Directions
- Put the measured liquid in the blender with the prepared leafy greens. Secure the lid and process until the leaves are finely dispersed, stopping the machine before scraping down the sides if needed.
- Add the remaining edible ingredients, including the measured fruit, nuts, seeds, or spices listed for this recipe. Blend until evenly combined. Use the machine instructions to choose a suitable speed, and stop before checking texture or scraping the jug.
- Taste a small spoonful after blending. If the mixture is too thick to pour, add cold water one tablespoon at a time and blend briefly again. Divide the base batch into 1 serving and enjoy promptly.
Notes
Contains tree nuts. Prepared ingredients are required; additional cooking, cooling, freezing, brewing, or soaking time is excluded from the active prep estimate. Serving volume and nutrition totals are not measured.
Adapted from Jen Hansard at Simple Green Smoothies.
Tips and ingredient notes
Choose unsweetened almond milk for a consistent base. Fresh berries give a looser drink than frozen ones. Freeze separate fruit portions if preparing ahead, rather than making a single large block.
Wash fresh strawberries before removing their tops, then measure the usable fruit. Plain frozen strawberries are convenient when fresh fruit is inconsistent. Avoid sweetened dessert berries, which change the balance and make it harder to compare one batch with another.
Blueberry skins can leave fine specks even when a smoothie is evenly blended. Frozen berries also darken the color more than some other fruits. Judge the texture by tasting a small spoonful instead of expecting a completely uniform visual appearance.
Wash loose spinach well and drain it before measuring. Blend leaves with the listed liquid before adding dense frozen ingredients. This helps prevent intact leaves from collecting above the blades, particularly in a smaller or less powerful blender.
Ingredient health benefits
- Strawberry provides vitamin C, used in normal collagen formation.
- Berries add dietary fiber, which supports normal bowel function.
Nutrition references: NHS: Vitamin C; NHS: Dietary fiber. These are ingredient contributions; nutrition per serving has not been calculated.
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Recipe adapted from Jen Hansard at Simple Green Smoothies. Article text and directions written for Healthy Smoothie Recipes. Supplement omissions and preparation changes mean source nutrition totals do not apply.
