Pear Smoothie
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This easy pear smoothie with spinach and banana is sweet, creamy, and loaded with healthy greens. The perfect breakfast or post-workout snack!
Creamy Spinach Pear Smoothie
If you love a good green smoothie, this pear smoothie with spinach and banana will be your new favorite. It’s sweet, smooth, and packed with feel-good greens, the perfect balance of flavor and freshness in just 5 minutes!
Much like my spinach and green apple smoothie or broccoli smoothie, this one blends up fast with simple ingredients and no added sugar. I love how the ripe pear gives it natural sweetness while banana and yogurt make it extra creamy.
Ingredient Notes
Find the full printable recipe with directions below.
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- Ripe pear: Use a soft, juicy pear for natural sweetness. Bartlett or Anjou pears blend especially well.
- Spinach: A handful of fresh spinach adds color and nutrients without changing the flavor. If you use frozen spinach, I would use only 1/2 cup.
- Frozen banana: Gives the smoothie a thick, creamy texture while keeping it naturally sweet.
- Vanilla yogurt: Adds creaminess and protein. I like almond milk yogurt, but any kind works. Greek yogurt would give a nice boost of protein!
- Almond milk: Use unsweetened almond milk or your favorite milk to help everything blend smoothly.
- Ice: A few cubes make it extra cold and refreshing.
How to Make a Pear Smoothie
Start with the almond milk, then add the yogurt, spinach, banana, pear, and a handful of ice. Blend on high until the mixture is creamy and the spinach is fully blended.
Taste and adjust as needed for desired consistency and taste. Pour into a glass and enjoy while it’s cold and creamy.
Recipe Tips
- Adjust the texture: For a thicker smoothie, add a few more ice cubes or extra banana. If it’s too thick, blend in a little more milk.
- No need to peel the pear. The skin blends right in and adds extra fiber and nutrients.
- Use a high-powered blender if possible. I love my Vitamix for getting everything silky smooth. If yours isn’t as strong, just stop and scrape down the sides as you go.
- Make ahead: Freeze leftover smoothie in ice cube trays, then use them in future smoothies for quick prep.
Smoothie Add-ins
- Hemp seeds or riced cauliflower for a boost of protein or creaminess without changing the flavor.
- Swap spinach for kale for a deeper green and extra nutrients.
- Add peanut butter or almond butter for healthy fats and a nutty flavor.
- Stir in protein powder to make it more filling post-workout. Vanilla, unsweetened or a coconut almond flavor would be my choice.
- Sweeten naturally with a drizzle of honey or a few dates if your pear isn’t super ripe.
- Sprinkle cinnamon on top for a warm, cozy flavor.
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Pear Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup spinach
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1 pear , ripe
- 1/3 cup vanilla yogurt , I used almond milk yogurt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk , or milk of choice
- ice
Garnish: Dash of cinnamon, drizzle of honey
Instructions
- Add almond milk, yogurt, spinach, banana, pear, ice and any additional add-ins to blender.
- Blend until smooth. Add more ice or almond milk to achieve desired consistency then blend again.
- Serve immediately. Drizzle with honey, sprinkle with cinnamon or add some hemp hearts on top if desired.
