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Home » Spinach Avocado Smoothie (Gluten Free, Paleo)

Spinach Avocado Smoothie (Gluten Free, Paleo)

August 13, 2019 by Taryn Solie 14 Comments Last Modified: October 17, 2019

This Spinach Avocado Smoothie is the perfect recipe to get your fruit and veggies in. Made with almond milk and banana, it’s a healthy addition to your breakfast or a perfect snack!

spinach smoothie in a glass

This smoothie recipe is a take on a smoothie I had on a summer trip to Winthrop, which is a small town in the upper middle part of Washington. The smoothie was made just outside of Winthrop in the neighboring town of Twisp and was sold at a natural grocery store that prides itself on selling whole, organic foods – Glover Street Market.

My whole family loved the smoothie so much I had to try recreating it. And I think I got pretty close.

What Makes This Spinach Avocado Smoothie So Great

  • It’s super refreshing and not too sweet.
  • It’s packed with lots of vitamins and minerals but still filling from the healthy fats.
  • It only has 5 ingredients and is so easy to make!

top down shot of green drink in a glass with yellow straw

This smoothie isn’t overly sweet and has lots of great qualities – vitamins and minerals in the fruit and veggies, healthy fats in the avocado and nut butter, and a great, kid-friendly taste.

Before we get to the recipe, here are answers to some common questions about spinach in smoothies.

Can You Put Raw Spinach in a Smoothie?

Yes, you can! It does not need to be cooked before you eat it.

Why is Spinach Good in Smoothies?

Raw spinach has a number of vitamins and minerals in it, however it can be difficult for some people to digest. By blending it in a smoothie, you’re essentially breaking it down before you consume it.

Can You Taste Spinach in Smoothies?

Spinach is a mild vegetable, and baby spinach is even more so. It is easily masked by the taste of fruit. You can’t taste the spinach in this recipe.

Now to the recipe details!

green smoothie in a glass with a yellow straw

Blending Tips

  • The ingredients will be easier to blend if you chop them up a bit first into smaller pieces.
  • Depending on the quality and speed of your blender, you may need to stop blending every so often to mix the ingredients up with a spoon or knife as sometimes items can get stuck (particularly the nut butter)
  • Always make sure the lid is secure! Otherwise you’ll end up with a smoothie-covered kitchen. I like to put my hand on top of it to make sure.

Recipe Variations

  • Use a different type of milk! Coconut milk or cashew milk work well if you’re paleo, or oat milk, soy milk, or dairy milk work well if you’re gluten free.
  • Try a different type of nut butter! This recipe calls for cashew butter as it has a very mild taste, but you could use almond butter or sun butter if you’re paleo, or peanut butter if you’re not.
  • Substitute out half of the baby spinach for another type of green, like baby kale or baby chard.
  • This recipe calls for a refrigerated banana but you could use a fresh or frozen banana instead.

How To Make This Spinach Avocado Smoothie

Put the avocado, banana, spinach, and nut butter in the blender.

ingredients for spinach smoothie in a blender

Pour the almond milk over everything.

almond milk poured over ingredients in a blender

You may need to chop the ingredients up a bit to make sure they blend well.

chopped up smoothie ingredients in a blender

Put the lid on, then start blending. You may need to stop the blender every so often and stir the ingredients with a spoon or knife to make sure everything blends well.

Pour into glasses and enjoy!

spinach avocado smoothie being poured into a glass

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IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR MORE HEALTHY RECIPES WITH VEGGIES, CHECK THESE OUT!

  • Kid Friendly Blueberry Kale Smoothie
  • Healthy Apple & Broccoli Slaw
  • Whole30 Cucumber Bites

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Recipe for Spinach Avocado Smoothie

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Spinach Avocado Smoothie

This Spinach Avocado Smoothie is the perfect recipe to get your fruit and veggies in. Made with almond milk and banana, it's a healthy addition to your breakfast or a perfect snack!
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword #glutenfree, #paleo, smoothie
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 200kcal
Author Taryn Solie

Ingredients

  • 1 banana peeled and refrigerated
  • 1/2 avocado peeled and pitted
  • 2 cups baby spinach heaping cups
  • 1 tbsp cashew butter
  • 3/4 cup almond milk

Instructions

Items Needed:

  • A blender
  • A measuring spoon
  • A measuring cup
  • A utensil (like a spoon or knife)

Directions:

  • Place the banana, avocado, spinach, and nut butter in the blender.
  • Measure the milk with a measuring cup and pour it over the other ingredients.
  • Place the lid on blender and blend on high until fully combined. You may need to use a utensil to stir around the ingredients as they may get caught (especially the nut butter).
  • Once everything is blended, pour into glasses and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 666mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2925IU | Vitamin C: 18.6mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 1.6mg

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Comments

  1. Laura says

    April 1, 2020 at 5:44 am

    Can you make with oat milk

    Reply
    • Taryn Solie says

      April 6, 2020 at 8:53 am

      Yes, you can definitely make it with oat milk!

      Reply
  2. Elaina says

    April 25, 2020 at 5:19 am

    What can you substitute for cashew butter?

    Reply
    • Taryn Solie says

      April 28, 2020 at 10:22 am

      You can replace it with any nut butter you like!

      Reply
  3. Simmy says

    June 29, 2020 at 8:52 am

    What are the ingredient amounts and how many servings does it make?

    Reply
  4. Simmy says

    June 29, 2020 at 8:56 am

    What are the ingredient amounts and how many servings does it make?

    Oops! Sorry! Found it!

    Reply
    • Taryn Solie says

      July 2, 2020 at 9:59 am

      Glad you found what you were looking for! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Tracy says

    September 4, 2020 at 7:40 am

    We didn’t have spinach on hand so we used romaine lettuce and it was still good! I also subbed for dairy milk and peanut butter.

    Reply
    • Taryn Solie says

      September 4, 2020 at 4:48 pm

      I’m glad it was still good with the romaine!

      Reply
  6. Christy C says

    September 15, 2020 at 3:20 am

    Is there something to replace the banana with? I know it is a weird food allergy.

    Reply
    • Taryn Solie says

      September 16, 2020 at 9:43 am

      Hmm, my best guess would be a frozen yogurt – not a sweet one, but taking plain yogurt and freezing it. I haven’t tried it though so can’t guarantee the outcome! 🙂

      Reply
    • Megan says

      November 24, 2020 at 7:31 pm

      5 stars
      I replaced my banana with half of a green apple! It still tasted great!

      Reply

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