4-Ingredient Green Smoothie (Paleo, Vegan, Dairy Free)

This simple dairy-free green smoothie recipe is loaded with vitamins and nutrients, all from just 4 basic ingredients. Naturally sweetened with dates, deliciously creamy thanks to a fresh banana and almond milk, and vibrantly green from raw baby spinach. A great option if you (or your kids) need your veggies “disguised”!

🥬 What Makes This Recipe So Good

• With spinach, bananas, almond milk, and dates, this easy green smoothie is literally packed with nutrients! Spinach brings vitamins A, C, and K to the table, along with minerals like iron and calcium. The banana is a great source of potassium. Dates are full of iron and antioxidants. All 3 are rich in natural fiber, too, which can help with digestion.
• There’s zero prep involved here. Just toss everything into a blender and blend until smooth! You’re welcome to customize the ingredients however you like – add blueberries, chia seeds, use maple syrup instead of dates, etc. – but the process is still really straightforward.
• I don’t know about you, but I pretty much always have these 4 ingredients on hand. That means not only is this smoothie recipe super easy, it’s also SUPER convenient to throw together literally whenever.

👩🏼‍🍳 Chef’s Tips

• As-is, this green smoothie only contains roughly 4g of protein. If you’re intending this to be a breakfast or a post-workout drink, or you just want it to be even more filling, add a scoop of protein powder that fits your dietary needs. Both vanilla and chocolate powders would work well!
• For a thinner consistency, add a little more almond milk and blend well. If it’s too thin, though, you won’t be able to take any almond milk back out. Instead, you’ll need to add more of the spinach, banana, and/or dates to offset the excess liquid.
• Make sure to blend the ingredients really well – and then blend them a little more! You don’t want any chunks or lumps left in the blender.
• For a really cold smoothie that won’t get watered down, don’t add ice – slice and freeze the banana instead! The frozen banana slices can go straight from the freezer into the blender. Not only will they make the smoothie super frosty, they’ll make it thicker, too.

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