Green Smoothie Meal Prep (Print-Friendly)

Nutrient-rich jars with pineapple, spinach, banana, and chia for an energizing start or snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruits

01 - 2 cups fresh pineapple, chopped
02 - 2 medium bananas, peeled and sliced
03 - 1 medium Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped

→ Greens

04 - 4 cups fresh spinach, washed and stems removed

→ Liquids

05 - 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
06 - 1 cup cold water

→ Protein and Fiber

07 - 4 tablespoons chia seeds

→ Optional Add-ins

08 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
09 - 1 teaspoon grated ginger
10 - 2 teaspoons honey or agave syrup

# How To Make It:

01 - Divide spinach, pineapple, banana, and apple evenly among 4 large mason jars or airtight containers.
02 - Add 1 tablespoon chia seeds to each jar.
03 - If desired, add ½ tablespoon lime juice, ¼ teaspoon grated ginger, and ½ teaspoon honey or agave syrup to each jar.
04 - Seal jars tightly and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
05 - When ready to serve, pour contents of one jar into a blender. Add ½ cup almond milk and ¼ cup water.
06 - Blend until smooth. If the smoothie is too thick, add additional water or almond milk to reach desired consistency.
07 - Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You prep once on Sunday and have four mornings of actual nutrition without the morning scramble.
  • The flavors develop and get more vibrant as they sit in the fridge, so day four tastes even better than day one.
  • Pineapple and spinach together feel tropical and indulgent, but the whole thing clocks in around 170 calories.
02 -
  • Don't skip removing the spinach stems—I learned this the hard way when one particularly tough stem got stuck in my blender and made the whole thing sound like it was grinding glass.
  • Make sure your liquid is actually cold; room-temperature smoothies feel sad, but cold ones feel like a treat even on a Tuesday morning.
03 -
  • Freeze half of your prepared jars if you want smoothies ready for week two—they thaw beautifully overnight in the fridge and taste just as fresh.
  • Add a scoop of vanilla protein powder or your favorite plant-based powder right when you blend, not when you prep, so it doesn't get weird sitting in liquid for days.
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