Spinach Apple Smoothie

This green smoothie is sure to fuel your day and boost your vitality with plant-based goodness. We made it combining apples and spinach with a blend of oats, soy yogurt, and almond butter for extra proteins and fibres.

Spinach Apple Smoothie Recipe

Info

Nutrition per serving
NutrientAmountRDA
Net Carbs30.6 g11.1%
of which Sugars12.3 g13.6%
Fibers6.4 g22.9%
Fats7.4 g11.4%
of which Saturates0.8 g4.2%
of which Omega 30.2 g13.9%
Proteins8.5 g18.5%
Calcium165 mg16.5%
Vitamin A190 mcg27.1%
Vitamin C23 mg30.6%
Iron3.5 mg23.5%
Potassium502 mg14.3%
Sodium54 mg2.4%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Kcal223 11.1%
Macro split
  • net carbs 58%
  • sugars 23%
  • fats 14%
  • saturates 2%
  • proteins 16%
  • fibers 12%
*RDA based on a 2000 kcal diet;
**Nutritional data sources: USDA, food labels.
KCAL
223 per serving
TIME
5m
HEALTH

This spinach and apple smoothie makes an excellent breakfast or workout drink. It has lots of healthy fibres and vitamins, and we added in plant-based ingredients that are rich in proteins. 100% vegan power!

Why this combo? Apples are naturally sweet and help us make a smoothie without using added sugars.

They contain fructose that gives your body energy and fibres that allow such energy to be released slowly and steadily. They also have certain flavonoids that promote muscle endurance and recovery [1].

Spinach is a renowned source of iron, folate, and vitamin C, which are precious nutrients for energy, vitality, and immunity.

As we explain in this spinach smoothie for low iron, adding spinach to a smoothie helps you get more iron, especially if you're on a plant-based diet.

These leafy greens are also rich in antioxidants that aid your cells fight back the ageing process.

We topped all of this goodness with extra proteins, vitamins, and healthy fats by using almond butter and soy yogurt.

You can use peanut butter if you prefer and replace soy yoghurt with low-fat Greek yoghurt if you aren't vegan or lactose intolerant.

For being a 5-minute recipe, the benefits are pretty slick.

You get 25% of your RDI for fibres, 20% of your RDI for proteins, and only 9% of your RDI for sugars, and 2 out of 5 of your daily fruit and veggies.

Want more healthy green smoothie ideas? Check out these out:

Or why not try a trendy smoothie bowl next? Start with this iron-rich spinach smoothie bowl!

Ingredients

Adjustments
Serves
Measuring System
Apples (Golden Delicious)2
Water210 mL
Baby Spinach80 g
Soy Yogurt120 g
Oats50 g
Almond Butter1 tbsp
Spirulina (optional)1 tsp

Step 1

Quarter and core the apples leaving the skin on for extra fibres.

Then, add them to a food processor along with water and fresh spinach.

Pulse until the apples are completely mashed.

Apples and spinach in food processor

Step 2

Now, tip in the soy yogurt, oat flakes, and almond butter.

Whizz until the ingredients are well incorporated and the oats are finely ground.

Oats, yogurt, almond butter added to green smoothie

Step 3

At this point, you can add the spirulina powder, if using it - it will give the smoothie a deep green tone and boost its nutrients (1).

Finally, pour the apple smoothie in serving glasses or store it away in the fridge in a jar or air-tight bottle (2).

Green spinach smoothie with spirulina
1
Spinach apple smoothie in glasses
2

Tips

You can replace half of the spinach with rocket or parsley for a unique twist on this green smoothie recipe.