If you love kiwis, you are going to enjoy making and drinking this delicious creamy kiwi spinach smoothie! Kiwis contain a good amount of vitamins C, & K, plus antioxidants making this slightly tart-flavored fruit a super fruit!
If you haven’t tried Kiwi smoothies yet, you are in for a treat with this one! Kiwis have a range of amazing health benefits so I definitely recommend prepping and freezing some this spring for your smoothies.
Creamy Kiwi Smoothie Benefits
Kiwis – are rich in vitamins C, K, and E, and contain antioxidants along with beta-carotene and fiber. They are great for skin, hair, cells, and digestion along with other amazing health benefits.
Bananas – contain a good amount of potassium, fiber, prebiotics, carbs, and magnesium. They improve gut & muscle health, increase energy levels, and help keep you feeling full longer.
Spinach – contains iron, protein, vitamins C & B6, potassium, magnesium, and a little bit of calcium. This leafy green is especially beneficial for those with anemia.
Greek yogurt– is rich in protein and calcium along with vitamin D so adding it to your smoothies not only acts as a thickener but also improves your bone health.
Oat Milk – is high in calcium and vitamin B-12 which is great for keeping your nerves healthy.
Creamy Kiwi Spinach Smoothie Recipe
When choosing kiwis for your smoothies, make sure you get the slightly firm ones and give a little as soon as you touch them. You never want to use very soft or alcohol-smelling kiwis in your smoothies.
Ingredients for 1 serving | Total time: 5 minutes
- 1 cup of kiwi slices (frozen)
- 1/2 cup of banana (frozen)
- 1 cup of baby spinach (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt (cold – optional)
- 1/2 cup of oat milk (cold – optional)
How To Make Creamy Kiwi Spinach Smoothie
Since we are using frozen ingredients, simply add all of your ingredients above into a high-speed blender starting with your milk and yogurt, banana and kiwi, and if you are using fresh spinach add that in last.
Blend the smoothie for 2-3 minutes, on and off a few times until very smooth.
You want to make sure that the spinach is well blended with the rest of the ingredients. That’s because you don’t want pieces of spinach in your Kiwi smoothie.
Kiwi Spinach Smoothie Nutrition Facts
Each serving of this kiwi spinach smoothie has | 163calories | 2.4g total fat | 0.9g saturated fat | 3mg cholesterol | 119mg sodium | 29.4g total carbs | 5.4g dietary fiber | 17g total sugars | 9.9g protein | 21mcg vitamin D | 242mg calcium | 3mg iron | 964mg potassium | These facts are based on a 2000-calorie diet.
Storage & Variations
To store your kiwi smoothie, simply pour it into a smoothie bottle or a mason jar and set it in the fridge for a few hours or overnight but that’s it!
You never want to keep smoothies long in the fridge, they are at their best when still fresh.
As for variations, you can substitute the spinach for kale, swiss chard, or collard greens. Note: these greens are not as delicate as spinach, therefore, you will need to blanch and freeze them before using them in your smoothies.
You could also use avocado or apples instead of bananas if you are not a banana lover. Here is what goes well with kiwi smoothies.
Don’t Drink This Smoothie If
Do not drink this smoothie if you are on blood thinners, you are allergic to kiwis, have asthma, have kidney stones, or have hypothyroidism.
That’s because kiwis can cause allergies in some people and due to their high vitamin K, drinking kiwi smoothies can interact with blood thinners.
Also, spinach contains oxalates which can be harmful to those who have kidney stones and hypothyroidism.
Want More Kiwi Smoothies?
- Delicious Creamy Kiwi Strawberry Smoothie
- Creamy Kiwi Avocado Smoothie – Only 4-ingredient
- 3-Ingredient Kiwi Banana Smoothie
- Healthy Kiwi Blueberry Smoothie For Weight Loss
Conclusion
I really hope you try this kiwi spinach smoothie recipe and if you do, make sure to tell me all about it in the comments below. You can also find me on Pinterest for more awesome smoothie recipes when I publish them.
