Green monster pineapple smoothie recipe is the perfect dairy free, leafy green beverage is guaranteed to tantalise your taste buds while aiding weight loss. Great for cleansing the palate or to simply have as a meal replacement if required.
Lately I've been upping the ante with some green monster smoothies and thought now would be a good time to share this new green monster smoothie.
Presently I feel that green smoothies are really complimenting my lifestyle because my energy levels has increased immensely and my skin is glowing (bonus).
What is a green smoothie?
In case you're not in the know about green monster smoothies, the name is pretty much self-explanatory. As you can see from the green hue.
I especially enjoy sipping on a green smoothie during the summer period this Orange Mango Green Smoothie is a favourite of mine.
The key ingredient in a good green smoothie is some form of dark leafy vegetable and some frozen bananas for a thick texture like a banana. I recently made some Dairy Free Banana Ice Cream where I gave some tips on how to freeze bananas.
The world is your oyster in the respect that any type of leafy green can be added to your smoothie. Just pick your poison and pretty much run with it. Whatever the case you will have a delicious smoothie that will give you what the body needs.
Ingredients you will need
The steps
- Add all of the ingredients to a high speed blender.
- Blitz into a smooth consistency
What other leafy green can I add to a monster smoothie?
Anything from kale, spinach, amaranth (callaloo, a type of spinach if you can get hold of some).
Meal replacement ideas
If you want to bulk up on calories and turn this smoothie into a meal replacement i.e breakfast, lunch or even dinner for whatever reason you may have
- Bulk ingredients: avocado, oats, coconut oil, more nut butter (can add peanut and almond butter or just use 3 times the amount),
- Fatty seeds: i.e hempseed, flaxseeds etc..
- Coconut yoghurt
This are just a few options in terms of ways to make your smoothie more filling, if that's what you require.
Notes and tips
- You can use other plant based milks such as coconut, cashew or just stick with the Almond Milk
- Freeze the banana ahead of time, like the night before to yield thickness
- To keep the calories as low as possible use water instead of nut milk or choose a light version.
- Protein powder can be added to make a post workout smoothie
- A high speed blender is recommended to blitz all of the ingredients quickly
- Add additional fruit, nuts and seeds as listed if you want to
Other smoothie you may like
- Apple Pie Smoothie
- Apple Spinach Smoothie
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- Tropical Fruit Smoothie
- Papaya and Pineapple Smoothie
- Frozen Banana Smoothie
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Vegan Spinach Pineapple Smoothie
Ingredients
- A bunch of leafy greens kale or spinach I used frozen
- 1 cup of almond milk
- 1 cup of pineapple chunks
- 1 large frozen banana
- 2 tablespoon of chia seeds
- 2 tablespoon of almond butter
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blitz into a smooth/creamy consistency.
- Serve accordingly
Notes
- You can use other plant based milks such as coconut, cashew or just stick with the Almond Milk
- Freeze the banana ahead of time, like the night before to yield thickness
- To keep the calories as low as possible use water instead of nut milk or choose a light version.
- Protein powder can be added to make a post workout smoothie
- A high speed blender is recommended to blitz all of the ingredients quickly
- Add additional fruit, nuts and seeds as listed if you want to
Shelby
I love nutritional powerhouse beverages like this. I never thought about the fact these would be good for anemia but thanks for putting that in my mind. I am severely anemic - so more reason to drink green smoothies!
Charla
Hi Shelby, you are very welcome. Yes, the sheer foundation of a green monster smoothie (kale, spinach etc..) is designed to replenish our red blood cells. I do highly recommend incorporating at least one leafy green smoothie into your diet, your body will LOVE you for it.
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
Oh my, I would love to wake up to this smoothie.
Charla
Bintu, you would LOVE it 😉
Sam | Ahead of Thyme
I love smoothies and this one looks really good. I can't wait to try it! Love that you added pineapples in there!
Charla
Wonderful! Thank you so much Sam.
Peter @ Feed Your Soul Too
One of these days I will get on the green smoothie bandwagon. You are inspiring.
Charla
Glad I could be an inspiration Peter, slowly but surely I am recruiting green monster smoothie converts and you're next on the list.
jacqueline | i sugar coat it!
Always down for a little smoothie action! YUMMMM...
Charla
Yay! That's one for the team 😉