Easy and delicious green smoothie with coconut water, spinach, mango, pineapple and Greek yogurt. Great way to start the day with a healthy breakfast!

Green smoothie with coconut water

Not too long ago, I had never tried a green smoothie. It didn’t help that I did not own a high speed blender so I kept having bits of green stuck between my teeth when I tried to make a smoothie. So yes, a high speed blender helps (although not a absolute necessity).

For this green smoothie I went with coconut water. I love coconut water. It’s a great thirst quencher for one and is also filled with nutrients. I added Greek yogurt (can be replaced with coconut milk), pineapple, mango and spinach.

Don’t let it stand!

Now a good thing to know is that the enzymes in pineapple react with the Greek yogurt. So if you leave it standing for too long it will turn bitter. The first time I got that reaction I was puzzled, so I looked it up and that was the reason. So make it and drink it right away.

Since I had a jar of maca, I decided to add a tablespoon of this as well. Not a must of course. It is one of those superfoods. It comes originally from Peru and does have an enormous nutritional value. It has loads of minerals (magnesium, calcium, silica etc), vitamins and amino acids. So pretty high nutritional value.

In general I’m not a big fan of the word ‘superfood’ so you can forget it or take it for granted.

Best blending

In order for the smoothest result add the liquids into the blender first. Add the spinach and blend until as fine as possible. Then add the pineapple, mango and anything you want and blend again. Pour into a glass and drink right away.

why does yogurt turn bitter when mixed with pineapple?

There is a substance in pineapple called bromelain and that breaks down the casein in dairy. The end result could be perceived as bitter. So in this case, drink the smoothie right away.

Why does my green smoothie have little bits of spinach?

That largely depends on what kind of blender you own. A regular blender might have a hard time blending things like spinach or kale. In order for the best result you should use a high speed blender.

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Green smoothie with coconut water

Prep time 5

Cooking time 10

Total time 15

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Ingredients

Metric – Us customary

How to make the green smoothie

When filling your blender it is easiest if you add the liquid with the maca first and then put the spinach on top. Turn the machine on and the spinach will be ‘eaten’ by the machine.
As soon as the spinach is blended add the pineapple chunks, the lime juice and the mango and blend until smooth. Enjoy straight away

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Nutrition Information per portion:

Disclaimer:

The nutritional values above are calculated per portion. The details are based on standard nutritional tables and do not constitute a professional nutritional advice.

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