This dairy free kiwi smoothie recipe is a tasty fresh breakfast- without yogurt or milk! Fresh spinach, banana, oranges, pineapple, and kiwi - a great nutritious breakfast option, and can be made high protein with an extra scoop of protein powder.
1/2cupfresh spinachyou can use the leaves and stems
1.5cupice
2cupswater
1scoopplain or vanilla protein powderoptional
Instructions
Prep your kiwi - cut each kiwi in half. Insert a spoon between the peel and the flesh, and loosen the inside of the kiwi flesh. It should slide out of the peel, and place the kiwi flesh inside the blender.
Add the banana, pinapple, spinach, peeled orange to the blender along with the kiwi.
If using the protein powder, add it into the smoothie, then add the water and ice.
Blend on low, and increase speed until all fruit/ice chunks are blended and the smoothie is a creamy consistency.
Pour into your favorite glass and enjoy!
Notes
Additions and Variations
I add plain water, which I find works well with the sweet fruit in this recipe. You could use a plant-based milk (like almond milk or cashew milk) for a creamier smoothie, or coconut water for a more tropical flavor.
In addition to pineapple, you can add other fruits like mango or strawberries - both pair really well with the flavor of kiwis!
You can add a 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract, or fresh herbs (like basil or parsley) for a fun refreshing twist!
Pro Tip
To save even more time in the morning, you can prep the ingredients the night before! I like to peel my banana, orange, and kiwi, and place it with my pineapple in a freezer bag, and freeze overnight. That way in the morning, I can just add liquid and ice, and blend away in about 2 minutes!