Use ripe bananas for this creamy Greek yogurt, spinach and pineapple smoothie.
Chia seeds add healthy omega-3 fats, fiber and a little protein for an extra nutritional boost.
Antioxidant-rich pineapple, bananas and spinach are whirred together with almond milk and creamy protein-rich Greek yogurt.
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Chia seeds go to work to bring all the ingredients together.
Keep reading for our expert tips, including how to ensure your smoothie blends together more easily.
Nutrition Notes
How to Make Pineapple Green Smoothie
This is no ordinary pineapple smoothie.
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That’s why we recommend using ripe, frozen bananas.
The flavor and color of an over-ripe banana can overpower the other ingredients in the smoothie.
Add Liquid to the Blender First
Ever made a smoothie that just won’t blend?
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It’s probably not your blender.
It may be because you added the ingredients in the wrong order.
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After all, it’s easier to add sugar than it is to take it away!
Start with a teaspoon, and add more to taste.
We recommend adding liquid sweeteners like pure maple syrup or honey.
To make ahead
Freeze the banana and pineapple in portions, ready for the blender.
Measure the spinach and have it readydon’t wash it until you’re ready to make the smoothie.
A ripe banana will have some brown or black freckles on its skin.
When a banana is overripe, the skin will be completely brown, and the fruit may leak liquid.
At this stage, it may have a rotten smell.
It’s a personal preference.
However, you may not want maple to overpower your smoothie.
Smoothies are best enjoyed when freshly made.
Over time, they may separate, lose color and become less thick.
There are so many great ways to use chia seeds.
- Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day.
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