Arugula Smoothie Recipe

Name: Arugula Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup arugula; 1 banana; 1 cup pineapple; 1 orange; 2 dates; 2 cups water; 1 cup ice; 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds (optional)

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This arugula smoothie recipe is a bright. fresh way to start the day- with greens and fruit blended for a refreshing breakfast. Rise and shine with this delicious green smoothie with a kick!

This 5 minute blender breakfast recipe is a great way to use arugula for breakfast. It can be made high protein with a optional scoop of protein powder – but tastes great as-is.

Want more great smoothie recipes? Try our pineapple cucumber smoothie, creamy lemon smoothie, and our favorite vanilla oat milk smoothie!

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Table of Contents

Want to add more arugula to your diet, but tired of salads? This delicious arugula smoothie will give you all the benefits of eating your greens. Lots of bright sweet fruits like pineapple and orange pair nicely with the flavorful arugula to make a delicious and fresh smoothie!

I love the fresh and zesty flavor of this smoothie – the arugula kick it up a notch! It’s sweet, a little tart, and loaded with good-for-you ingredients.

Why This Recipe Works

It’s bright, vibrant, and refreshing!
Sweet and citrusy, with a little kick from the arugula.
Ready in 5 minutes for a quick breakfast.
A great way to use up extra arugula if you have it.
Everything is tossed into the blender for super easy meal prep anyone can make this recipe.

Ingredients You’ll Need

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Arugula Greens – also known as rocket.
Pineapple
Banana
Medjool Dates – dates add natural sweetness to recipes, and have a fantastic flavor! I’ve been adding dates to everything lately – I buy dates by the box and add them to smoothies, desserts, and just enjoy them as a snack.
Orange
Flaxseed: I always add a scoop in my oatmeal for a little extra nutritional punch! This flaxseed meal has a wonderful nutty flavor too.
Water
Ice

Be sure to visit the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!

Substitutions and Additions

If you don’t have dates, you can use another natural sweetener like honey, agave nectar, or maple syrup. Start with one teaspoon, and add more to taste.
I like water as the base for my smoothies, but you can add milk or yogurt for a creamier texture.
Add a scoop of unflavored protein powder (vanilla will also work) if desired.
Frozen fruit works great in smoothies – I use frozen pineapple for all my smoothies as it blends well and is inexpensive.

The Best Blender for Smoothies

I recommend using a good-quality high speed blender for this recipe. I have a fantastic Vitamix blender, which I have been using for years, and it gets daily use in our home.

Choose a blender that has a lot of power, and can pulverize even the toughest of ingredients. My blender can chop ice, dates, frozen fruits, make soups, and even blend nuts into homemade nut butter. Using a good high-speed blender will make perfectly creamy smoothies and sauces every time!

How To Make This Recipe

arugula, pineapple, oranges, and a banana in a blender to make a arugula smoothie

Step 1: Add your arugula, pineapple, banana, and orange to a blender.

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Step 2: Pour in the water and add in the ice.

a blender filled with arugula, oranges, pineapple, water, and fruit.

Step 3: Place the lid tightly on the blender.

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Step 4: Blend on low, and increase speed until all fruit/dates/ice chunks are blended and the smoothie is a creamy consistency.

green smoothie with arugula poured into a mason jar glass for breakfast.

Step 5: Pour into your favorite glass or mason jar and enjoy!

Recipe FAQs

What’s in this arugula smoothie?

Our arugula smoothie recipe is made with zesty fresh arugula, frozen pineapple, banana, oranges, an optional sweetener (see the recipe!), water, and ice.

Can you make a smoothie with arugula?

Absolutely! Arugula gives this green smoothie a bright, fresh, and almost spicy flavor. It’s a fantastic smoothie with a little kick from the arugula greens.

How to store leftover smoothie?

If you have leftover smoothie, pour it into an airtight container (I like using a mason jar with a lid), refrigerate, and enjoy within 1 day. Give it a good shake before drinking in case the smoothie ingredients have separated slightly.

Expert Tips

This recipe is vegan and gluten free – if you are adding a protein powder, make sure it keeps with any dietary modifications you require. I like a vegan and gluten free vanilla protein for this smoothie, if I’m adding a powder!
A really good high speed blender (like a Vitamix) will blend the smoothie super-well so there will be no fruit or ice chunks.
I like serving (and storing) my smoothies in mason jars. The airtight lids and bands make them great to take on-the-go without spills!

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A Great Breakfast with Arugula

This arugula smoothie recipe is a fantastic way to start your day on the right foot! While arugula isn’t traditionally consumed for breakfast, this recipe makes it easy to get your greens in first thing in the morning.

Arugula can be slightly bitter and peppery, so I add plenty of fruit (you can use fresh or frozen) and dates to sweeten this smoothie naturally.

Don’t skip adding arugula to your next breakfast plate! I’s great on plum ricotta toast, loaded on hot honey avocado toast, or add a handful to turmeric tofu scramble.

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