If you still think that smoothies made from greens are very hard to drink. Then today TasteVN will follow you into the kitchen to guide you on how to prepare smoothie dishes from spinach that are both simple and help with weight loss, inviting your whole family to enjoy!
1. Mango Banana Spinach Smoothie
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
5 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Mango Banana Spinach Smoothie For 2 people
Spinach 1/2 cup Banana 1/2 piece Ripe mango 1/2 cup Cherry 1/4 cup Yogurt 1/4 cup Water 1/2 cup
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh bananas
- Choose banana bunches with green and yellow fruits. Bananas ripened with chemicals will ripen uniformly across the bunch, so this is considered a very important factor in selecting safe bananas for the family.
- Choose bananas with small black spots (commonly referred to as bird’s egg), ripe bananas emit a light, characteristic fragrance.
- A naturally ripened banana bunch will ripen evenly at the stem and body of the banana. If the bananas are beautifully bright yellow but the stem and tip are still green, the seller has used chemicals to force the bananas to ripen, which is not safe for health.
How to choose sweet and delicious mangoes
- Choose fruits that are uniformly yellow, with the flesh of the mango sitting firmly on the stem, not soft or wrinkled, and with the stem slightly indented into the flesh.
- Good mangoes will have taut skin, not rough, and tiny dark spots. Fresh mangoes without preservatives have a sweet and fragrant stem, with essential oils.
- Do not choose mangoes that are too soft or too hard. Naturally ripened mangoes will have a certain firmness, feel solid in hand, and will not be mushy when pressed.
Tools needed
How to make Mango Banana Spinach Smoothie
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the spinach, cut off the stems, and keep the leaves.
Peel the bananas and slice them. Peel the mango and dice it.
Wash the cherries with diluted salt water, then rinse with clean water and drain. Remove the stems.
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Blended smoothie
Put the spinach, banana, mango, and cherry that have been prepared into the blender. Then add 1/4 cup of yogurt and 1/2 cup of water into the blender. Blend all the ingredients together until the mixture is smooth and creamy, then turn off the machine.
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Final product
The sweet taste of mango combined with the light sourness of cherry, plus some greens to supplement vitamins for the body. You should regularly make this smoothie for your family.
2. Cucumber Celery Spinach smoothie
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
5 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Cucumber Celery Spinach smoothie Serves 2
Spinach 1 cup Kale 1 bunch Celery 1 stalk Cucumber 1 piece Ginger 1 slice Lemon 1 piece Ice 1 cup
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose good cucumbers
- You should choose cucumbers that are bright green, fresh, and of uniform color; be careful not to select those with yellowed or bruised skin.
- Choose cucumbers that are straight and not too curved, as these cucumbers tend to be less bitter and crisper than those that are short, round, or curved.
- Cucumbers with rough, bumpy skin and small size are usually lacking moisture, so they will not be crunchy and may have a bitter taste; be careful to avoid choosing bitter cucumbers.
- Additionally, cucumbers that are small at the top and larger at the bottom, or vice versa, are usually overripe, have many seeds, and will not taste good or be crisp.
How to choose fresh celery
- To choose good celery, you should pay attention to selecting bunches that are bright green and clean, with thick leaf stems. The celery stalks should be round and uniform. There should be few roots, and the stalks should be long.
- Avoid plants with unusually plump, pure white stems and very pale green stalks, as these have been over-fertilized. Also, avoid bunches of celery that are dark in color, with uneven stalks and many roots.
Tools for implementation
Blender, knife, glass
How to make Cucumber Celery Spinach Smoothie
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the spinach and kale thoroughly, removing the stems and keeping the leaves.
Wash the celery, cut it into pieces about 4cm long.
Wash the cucumber, cut it into slices about 2 – 3cm thick.
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Blend the smoothie
Put all the fruits and vegetables into the blender. Add a slice of ginger and lemon juice to the blender. Then blend all the ingredients together until smooth.
Finally, add ice and blend once more until the mixture is smooth, then turn off the machine. Pour into a glass to enjoy.
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Final product
A smoothie made with green vegetables that is incredibly delicious and easy to drink. A touch of mild sourness balances the flavor. The smoothie with its refreshing appearance also helps detoxify the body from within.
3. Passion Fruit Spinach Smoothie
Preparation
15 minutes
Processing
5 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Passion Fruit Spinach Smoothie For 2 people
Spinach 1 cup Mango 1 cup Banana 1 piece Passion fruit 2 pieces Orange juice 1 cup Fresh milk 1/2 cup
How to choose fresh and delicious passion fruit
- Passion fruit has a reddish-purple color when ripe, with uniform color, and looks beautiful; a reddish-purple fruit is a good one. The glossy surface of the passion fruit with a reddish-purple color means it has been exposed to light for a long time, has a higher ripeness, and is a bit sweeter.
- Fresh and ripe passion fruit emits a fragrant smell from the skin, a characteristic aroma of passion fruit.
Tools required
Blender, knife, glass
How to make Passion Fruit Spinach Smoothie
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Prepare the ingredients
First, cut the passion fruit in half and use a spoon to scoop out the pulp into a bowl.
Wash the spinach, cut off the stems, and keep the leaves.
Peel the mango and cut it into small cubes. Slice the banana into 3cm rounds.
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Blend the smoothie
Add mango, passion fruit, banana, spinach into the blender. Pour in 1 cup of orange juice and 1/2 cup of fresh milk into the blender. Next, turn on the machine at high speed, blend all the ingredients until the mixture is smooth, then turn off the machine.
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Final product
The smoothie has the sour taste of passion fruit, the sweetness of mango combined with the creamy taste of banana. Adding a bit of fiber from spinach makes you ecstatic with the flavor it brings in that first try.
4. Blueberry spinach smoothie
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
5 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Spinach Blueberry Smoothie Serves 2
Spinach 1 cup Banana 2 fruits Blueberries 1/2 cup Cauliflower 1 cup Macadamia nuts 1 teaspoon Flax seeds 2 tablespoons Peanut butter 3 tablespoons Coconut milk 1 cup
How to Select Fresh Ingredients
How to Choose Sweet Blueberries
- Choose blueberries that are of similar size, with a shiny skin, no scratches or bruises. The berries should be plump, round, and have a white powdery coating on the outside.
- You can buy blueberries at supermarkets or stores that sell imported fruits, as well as some market stalls. When purchasing, select those that are packaged in bags or containers with air holes to maintain fruit moisture.
How to Choose Fresh Cauliflower
- Observe the color of the cauliflower when selecting; good cauliflower usually has a bright green or white color, without discoloration or brown spots.
- Next, touch the stem of the cauliflower; those with a firm, hard stem and not soft are fresh.
- Cauliflowers with florets that stand tall are better than those that are flat.
- Additionally, pay attention to the cauliflower head; if it has no holes, choose it. The tighter the cauliflower, the fewer holes it has, the better it is.
Tools Needed
Blender, knife, glass
How to make Spinach Blueberry Smoothie
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the spinach and remove the stems. Wash the cauliflower and chop it into small pieces.
Peel the banana and cut it into thin slices. Wash the blueberries.
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Blend the smoothie
First, add the banana, blueberries, spinach, and cauliflower into the blender. Next, add 1 teaspoon of macadamia nuts, 2 tablespoons of flaxseed, 3 tablespoons of peanut butter, and 1 cup of coconut milk into the blender.
Finally, turn on the machine and blend all the ingredients together until the mixture is smooth and creamy, then turn off the machine.
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Final product
A smoothie with a perfect blend of sour and sweet flavors, plus a bit of fiber from the vegetables. On hot days, enjoying a “green” smoothie helps to cool down the body, what could be better than that?
5. Watermelon spinach smoothie
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
5 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Watermelon spinach smoothie Serves 2 people
Watermelon 100 gr Spinach 5 gr Yogurt 30 ml Sugar 20 gr Ice cubes 1 cup
How to choose sweet watermelon
- You should choose fresh fruits, with a dark green, shiny skin, and the skin intact without cracks.
- You can flick the watermelon with your finger to hear a “thud” sound; if the stem is still fresh and green without wilting, it’s a good watermelon.
- Look at the bottom of the watermelon; you should choose those with a creamy yellow bottom; the deeper and more concave the color, the sweeter the watermelon.
Required tools
Blender, knife, glass
How to prepare Watermelon spinach smoothie
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Prepare the ingredients
Peel the watermelon, remove the seeds, and cut into small pieces.
Wash the spinach and chop it finely.
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Make smoothie
First, put spinach and watermelon into the blender. Add 30ml of yogurt, 20gr of sugar, and 1 cup of ice cubes. Finally, turn on the machine and blend all the ingredients until the mixture is smooth, then turn off the machine. Pour the smoothie into a glass to enjoy.
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Finished product
The sweet and refreshing watermelon blended with spinach and yogurt makes this smoothie both delicious and good for digestion.
6. Pineapple spinach smoothie
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
5 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Pineapple spinach smoothie Serves 2
Spinach 5 gr Pineapple 100 gr (fragrant) White sugar 20 gr Condensed milk 30 ml Ice cubes 1 cup
How to choose delicious sweet pineapples
- Choose pineapples that have a bright yellow color from the crown to the bottom or have a few slightly green spots, indicating that they are ripe and sweet. A uniformly yellow fruit indicates higher sweetness. The fresh green crown shows that the pineapple is fresh.
- Short pineapples (round shape) have more flesh than long pineapples (long cylindrical shape).
- Choose fruits with large eyes and the fewer the better, so that after peeling off all the eyes, you’ll have thick flesh left.
- Choose fruits that have a sweet and fresh aroma. If they emit very little or no smell, it means the fruit is not ripe.
Tools needed
Blender, knife, glass
How to make Pineapple Spinach Smoothie
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the pineapple thoroughly, peel it, especially remove all the eyes. Then cut it into small wedges.
Wash the spinach, and cut off the stems.
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Blend the smoothie
First, put the pineapple and spinach into the blender. Next, add 30ml of condensed milk, 20g of white sugar, and 1 cup of ice cubes into the blender. Finally, turn on the blender and blend all the ingredients together until the mixture is smooth, then turn off the machine.
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Final Product
The smoothie glass brings fiber from vegetables, the sweet and sour taste from pineapple, plus a little creaminess from condensed milk. All blend together to make the smoothie extremely appealing and nutritious. Try making this smoothie for your family right away.
7. Orange spinach smoothie
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
5 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Orange Spinach Smoothie For 2 people
Spinach 1 cup Kale 2 cups Orange 1 fruit Banana 1 fruit Ice cubes 1/2 cup Water 1/2 cup
How to choose sweet oranges
- Oranges with thin skin feel firm, heavy, have smooth and plump skin with few bumps. Particularly, you should observe if the stem end of the orange is depressed compared to the surrounding area, then that orange has a lot of juice.
- Fresh oranges are usually hard, not soft or wilted, with firm and shiny skin.
Tools required
Blender, knife, glass
How to make Spinach Orange Smoothie
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the spinach and kale, remove the stems, and keep the leaves.
Peel the orange and cut it into quarters. For the banana, cut it into pieces about 3 – 4cm long.
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Blend the smoothie
Put the fruits and greens into the blender. Then add 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup of ice cubes into the blender. Turn on the machine at high speed to blend the ingredients together until you see a smooth mixture, then turn off the machine.
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Final Product
The smoothie has a sweet and sour flavor, refreshing from the combination of fruit and greens that helps detoxify the body and cool down during hot summer days.
How to choose fresh and delicious spinach
- Choose green, fresh bunches that still have roots.
- The stems and leaves should not be broken, bruised, or spoiled.
- The leaves should be bright green, not too dark, indicating that the spinach is still young and contains many nutrients.
Health benefits of spinach
- Spinach helps treat inflammation.
- Helps improve vision and eye brightness.
- Good for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
- Good for bones and height development.
- Good for the digestive system
- Regulates blood sugar levels
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