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Spinach and Kiwi Smoothie

April 8, 2016 12 Comments

This tropical spinach and kiwi smoothie is vegan and gluten-free, and is made with just five simple ingredients.

Spinach and Kiwi Smoothie

I wasn’t going to do a post today. I had planned to share a new chicken recipe, but I burned the chicken. I’m still getting used to the broiler at our new house. Evidently it’s mega strong, because literally 45 seconds after I put the chicken under it (and not even on the highest rack!) the top was totally charred. It tasted OK, but nobody wants to look at pictures of incinerated poultry.

File that one away under #foodbloggerproblems.

But then I made this smoothie for breakfast yesterday and it was so yummy I just had to snap a few quick photos and jot down the recipe!

It has been so unseasonably cold in the Northeast this week, and I think I’ve been digging tropical flavors as a way to compensate. This spinach and kiwi smoothie is no exception.

Spinach and Kiwi Smoothie

Last weekend we had brunch some of our old friends from Brooklyn. We all met through a new moms group in Park Slope, so we all have kids exactly the same age (October 2012).

There was a giant fruit salad on the table right in front of Owen’s chair and, fruit lover that he is, he kept trying to stick his hands in it. I even caught him trying to put back a strawberry that he had bitten.

He was very intrigued by the kiwis, and I realized that I don’t think he’s ever had one before.

So a few days later, I bought a whole bunch and made a big deal out of trying a new food. I showed him the fuzzy outside, we peeled it together (he’s obsessed with the vegetable peeler), and then we sliced it into fat wheels. He popped a piece in his mouth and deemed it “yummy!”

But then a minute later: “Mommy?”

“Yes?”

“Can you take out the black things?”

Aaaand fail. I tried to explain that it’s pretty much impossible to seed a kiwi, and that the seeds are part of the delicious fruit, but I could tell it was over, and that I had lost.

Spinach and Kiwi Smoothie

So I have been eating kiwis for the past few days, and loving them.

I don’t know why I don’t think to buy them more often. They are so cheap and I love adding them to a bowl of cereal, tossing them in with some yogurt, or blending them up in a healthy green smoothie like this one–ripe juicy kiwi, frozen banana, fresh baby spinach, almond milk, and chia seeds for extra fiber and crunch.

Spinach and Kiwi Smoothie
2016-04-07 15:32:15
Serves 1
The granola topping is optional, but I think it makes this smoothie a little more toothsome and filling. Feel free to swap baby kale for the spinach.
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Ingredients
  1. 1 kiwi, peeled and cut into chunks
  2. 1 banana, peeled, frozen, and cut into chunks
  3. 1 cup loosely packed fresh spinach
  4. 1 cup unsweetened vanilla flavored almond milk
  5. 1 tablespoon chia seeds (or 1-2 tablespoons gluten-free oats)
  6. 4-5 large ice cubes
  7. Granola (optional)
Instructions
  1. Combine the kiwi, banana, spinach, almond milk, chia seeds, and ice in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and sprinkle with the granola (if using).
By Turnip the Oven
Turnip the Oven http://turniptheoven.com/
Start your morning off right with the tropical green smoothie made with spinach and kiwi. It's vegan and gluten-free, and a great way to include all-natural fruits and veggies into your daily routine!

Filed Under: Breakfast, Drinks, Gluten-Free, Vegan Tagged With: kiwi, smoothie, spinach

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Comments

  1. Ilona @ Ilona's Passion says

    April 8, 2016 at 4:44 pm

    I have a bag of kiwis for a week in my fridge now and I didn’t know what to do with them.. just eat or what else. Now I know, I will make this tomorrow. Yum!

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    • Lucy Baker says

      April 8, 2016 at 4:52 pm

      I hope you enjoy it! I had this smoothie again for breakfast this morning. Can’t get enough!

      Reply
  2. Ellen says

    April 8, 2016 at 8:56 pm

    Healthy and tasty! Yum!

    Reply
  3. Tamara says

    April 8, 2016 at 9:47 pm

    I’m not a smoothie maker, but I keep seeing these healthy and delicious-looking smoothie recipes! This has so many amazing ingredients, and would be perfect after the gym… Keep offering the kiwi to your son; he’ll come ’round.

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  4. Sara says

    April 8, 2016 at 9:53 pm

    This looks great! The color is very appealing!

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  5. Jillian Wade says

    April 9, 2016 at 3:14 am

    I love green, healthy smoothies like these. I like that you added granola to the top for a nice crunch!

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  6. Linda @ With A Blast says

    April 9, 2016 at 5:42 am

    This sounds delicious and I have everything on hand !

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  7. Sarah | Well and Full says

    April 10, 2016 at 11:31 am

    Just discovered your blog!! 😀 I love everything I’m seeing so far. This smoothie looks absolutely delicious, and the photos are stunning too! <3 🙂

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    • Lucy Baker says

      April 11, 2016 at 12:36 pm

      Thank you so much Sarah! Your blog is lovely too. We’re both New England girls 🙂

      Reply
  8. Samira says

    September 10, 2016 at 6:04 am

    Can I use regular milk?

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    • Lucy Baker says

      September 10, 2016 at 3:56 pm

      Yes, absolutely! Any milk will work.

      Reply
  9. noemi says

    July 19, 2017 at 7:28 pm

    made it! yummy..but I don’t like the after taste of almond milk so I used soy milk/fresh milk

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Hi! I'm Lucy. Turnip the Oven is my vegetable-focused food blog, but sometimes I'm sidetracked by dessert. My recipes are simple and approachable, and I use fresh, seasonal ingredients. I hope I inspire you to eat more plants…and cookies.

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