Green Shamrock Smoothie Pineapple

# The Ingredients You'll Need:

01 - 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks (or frozen)

02 - 1 ripe banana, fresh or frozen, peeled

03 - 2 cups fresh baby spinach, washed

04 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or dairy milk, oat milk, or coconut water

05 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)

06 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional, to taste)

07 - Handful of ice cubes (optional, for a colder smoothie)

01 - Add the pineapple, banana, spinach, and almond milk to a blender.

02 - Add chia seeds and honey or maple syrup if using.

03 - Blend on high until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.

04 - Add ice cubes and blend again if you prefer a colder, thicker texture.

05 - Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.

06 - Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

01 -

Spinach becomes invisible: The pineapple is so bright and sweet that nobody will taste the green stuff, making this the perfect gateway to sneaking vegetables into your life.
Five minutes changes everything: No cooking, no cleanup disasters, just a blender and suddenly you have something that feels fancy enough for Instagram but easy enough for a Tuesday.
Tastes like vacation: Tropical fruit combined with that creamy banana feel transports you somewhere warmer, even if you're drinking it in a fluorescent-lit office.

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Don't blend spinach alone first: I learned this the hard way when the leaves got stuck and wrapped around the blade—always add liquid and other soft ingredients together so everything moves freely.
Frozen fruit changes the game: If your banana or pineapple is frozen, blend for an extra 10-15 seconds because cold ingredients take longer to break down, but they create this natural soft-serve thickness that fresh fruit can't match.

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Frozen banana makes all the difference: It creates this natural soft-serve texture without ice, and stays colder longer so the smoothie doesn't get watery as you drink it.
Spinach-to-liquid ratio matters quietly: If your smoothie suddenly becomes thick and refuses to pour, you've added too much spinach—an extra splash of milk fixes this instantly, but learning to eyeball the greens prevents the problem entirely.