Green Monster Smoothie

When I saw "1 Tbsp Peanut Butter" and "2 Cups Spinach" I was quite skeptical. But just that little bit of peanut butter really does take over the flavor of the smoothie. Delicious! And if you are a parent, this is a GREAT way to sneak some raw roughage into your child's diet. Incidentally, the reviewers who use Vanilla yogurt instead of plain are right, that does enhance the taste a bit. But I tried it both ways, and found both quite good.

I make this same smoothie every day. Just now saw the recipe on here. If you like PB, you'll love this - and it's packed with nutrients - like a whole meal in one :) If you want to make it even MORE healthy, add some flax seed.

This tastes like peanut butter mostly. I think next time I will use regular vanilla yogurt instead of greek. It's sweeter and cost less. It does not taste green nor can you feel any spinach in your mouth when you drink it. I don't eat green vegetables and this is a great addition to my diet. Kids will love it.

Disclaimer: I tweaked a touch, only b/c of what I did/not have onhand. I used fresh spinach that I froze just for this recipe, did not have the yogurt, threw in a few strawberries and used Smart Balance pb. I always add cinnamon and vanilla to my smoothies. After blending, I took a spoonful, sampled it, pulled the spoon away to look at it and said (to no one in particular) - "No way...!" This is downright yummy! I was sad when I finished it (though a bit relieved, as I was quite full!) Intended to add protein powder to it, but I couldn't find where hubby put it - will add next time (ie - tomorrow!) for the protein punch. Spinach...who would have ever guessed...?

I use unsweetened almond milk instead of milk and yogurt...this is an addicting breakfast smoothie! Will also try with kale.

Fabulous! Best smoothie recipe yet with spinach. I needed a healthy drink since I cracked my tooth in half today and can't eat anything until I get to the dentist. It may become my new dessert. I substituted fat-free vanilla yogurt for the plain since that is what I had on hand and I think it added just the right amount of sweetness.

tastes awesome!!! simple to make

I did not care for this recipe...and I like spinach in all its forms. I made as directed.

Oh my gracious, this is a great smoothie. My kids loved it. I used coconut milk and vanilla yogurt. what an amazing taste it was. We made it our whole dinner. Thanks for a great recipe.

This is a yummy little smoothie! I did not have a banana so I used an apple. Worked great. Also added 1 Tbsp of ground flax seed and used unsweetened almond milk. I used plain greek yogurt, which I eat all the time. If you use vanilla yogurt, keep in mind that you're adding a lot of sugar.

I also like to put 1/4 cup of oats in there, blend them before everything else (to make it powdery), then I add frozen banana, peanut butter, greek yogurt, almond milk, and spinach. Delicious!

This is my go-to green smoothie. I add a scoop of my vanilla protein powder and love it. Sometimes I use frozen pineapple instead of banana. Also can sub almond butter for peanut butter. Super nutritious!

I tasted banana and peanut butter the most. If you want spinach masked then this is the drink for you.

I made this exactly as written, including the optional ice cubes, gave it a taste and thought it was pretty darn good as is. However a handful of black grapes were calling out to me from the freezer asking to come to a PB&J party. I can't imagine that a few strawberries either fresh or frozen wouldn't be very tasty as well. :-)

Kinda tasteless the first time I had it. Which is not a bad thing cause you aren't tasting spinach. I am going to double the peanut butter next time. Another good way to add sweetness is by using vanilla almond milk rather than non fat milk

If you like peanut butter you will like this.

I've added another T of peanut butter and a scoop of chocolate protein powder. You can also use parsley which has a milder flavour. (My parakeets like the stems, so I have to use up the rest!)

I love this smoothie!!! i substituted frozen pineapple chunks for the frozen banana, but still used fresh banana for creaminess. I loved how the peanut butter added a depth of flavor. Wonderful as a snack or post-workout energy boost. 10/10 would make again!

This was delicious!

Green Monster Smoothie with spinach and peanut butter. PB completely covers the taste!

Peanut butter is a little strong. I used vanilla yogurt, vanilla protein powder and threw in a handful of frozen strawberries. Next time, no PB or half T.

I made this the way it's listed above (which is good) and then I changed a few things which made it great!! I use the following in place of similar items above: Almond milk, Vanilla yogurt and a small apple (instead of a banana). My teenager now asks if she can have one every day.

The perfect blend of peanut butter and banana and all the health benefits of the spinach! I froze my banana and spinach as the submitter suggested and omitted the need for ice. This is one of my favorite green smoothies.

This is a real healthy treat. A new favorite smoothie. I used vanilla Greek yogurt and added flaxseed. It is a great lunch or snack. Great!!!

Came out a very pretty green, but it was very thin. I followed the recipe exactly, except I had run out of frozen banana and didn't know it, so I used a fresh one, so that's probably why it was so thin. The reason for only three stars wasn't the thickness, but the taste. I tried it and it reminded me of Slimfast, only with peanut butter. It had that powdery taste to it for some reason, and wasn't sweet enough. I wound up having to add some sweetener. I stuck it in the freezer, so hopefully it freezes well. I will give it another chance before I say I won't make it again.

This is really good!! I like peanut butter so I use 2 tablespoons. Thanks for the recipe.

Finally a green smoothie recipe we like! Super versatile to switch up ingredients as long as you add that peanut butter & banana. I swapped spinach for kale (which is even harder to mask in a smoothie!), added a handful of grapes, a handful of frozen strawberries, a spoonful of applesauce, etc. Every time it turned out great & my two year old called it "ice cream." I've already shared this with several moms. Thanks for the recipe!

My kids are tough to trick when it comes to vegetables, but this quick shake did the trick. #momwin

I made it with almond milk, and about one cup of spinach and no added ice (because my blender was too small). Other than that I followed the recipe exactly, and I really like it. It's creamy, smooth, and very filling. It tastes a lot like a peanut butter banana smoothie. The spinach doesn't interfere. I'll definitely make it again.

I finally found a smoothie four/five of our girls like! I didn't freeze my banana, so I used 2 bananas, 1/4 c milk & 2 T peanut butter with only 3 ice cubes. Soooo good!

Just made this recipe and I regret not putting MORE spinach. You can see it, but not taste it! It's amazing! Looking forward to making this more often :)

I didn't have any peanut butter so I substituted cashew butter, but it was amazing! 10/10 would make again!

This recipe is great! I made it for my husband after he had dental work done and couldn't eat solid food. It's a great way to get a vegetable in liquid form while still tasting great. I usually do not care for spinach but I drink this smoothie too and don't taste the spinach at all. It tastes very good--a great healthy snack for kids too who are picky eaters.

Very, very refreshing. I did get a boost after a tiring night. Would recommend this to any athlete after a game.

Tasty. I froze the banana and spinach/kale mix. Great smoothie

This is the best tasting green smoothie I've tried yet! And very simple and healthy. I used Greek yogurt, but also added a scoop of vanilla protein powder, as I use this shake as a post workout snack. Super healthy, simple, and tasty, love it.

I thought this was an interesting smoothie. I made a 1/2 recipe and I still got close to 1.5 cups adding the optional ice. I did think it tasted mostly of yogurt and peanut butter. I couldn't really taste the banana. The only change I made, was using vanilla yogurt because I didn't have plain.

LOVED IT! Thank you so much, for this recipe. I've been wanting to make a spinach smoothie, just didn't know what would taste good with it. SOOOOO GOOOOD!

Ok one word...YUM, ok I did not follow her recipe at all except as a starting point, but still sooooo good. My mom told me about these 'green smoothies' last year and i thought "oh, mom you are gross!" but now with PB and banana I am a believer! Thanks!!

really yummy. No spinach taste

This was a great smoothie recipe! For an added bonus, I added a 2 tablespoons of oatmeal and a little bit of chia seeds. Yum!

First ever spinach smoothie. Didn't use ice cubes & used coconut milk. Tasted lovely

Really, really good. A perfect balance of ingredients. The peanut butter is almost an aftertaste more than anything. The spinach is simply creamy and colourful. I used coconut milk instead of milk so I got a bit of coconut taste which I like. This is a definite keeper. Thank you for the recipe.

To cut the calories I use about 1/2 c. almond milk + 1/2 c. water in place of the milk and PB2 powder instead of traditional peanut butter. I usually throw in some flax/chia too. This is a tasty and filling meal replacement!

We loved this recipe! My husband and I are trying to eat healthier, but he is not fond of vegetables. He was pleasantly surprised that this tasted so good and was healthy. He can't eat banana's so I substituted it with a pear. I used lite vanilla yogurt since that's what we had. Overall, this was very good and is a keeper!

This is the best smoothie ever.highly recommend it.

The peanut butter overwhelms it. I think I also made a mistake by using Kroger brand vanilla yogurt... SO MUCH SUGAR! It wasn't terrible... I mean, I finished it and I didn't hate myself, but it wasn't tasty. I'll try again tomorrow sans peanut butter.

This was fantastic! And the suggestion of also freezing the spinach is a great tip, that though logical, I hadn't thought of. Thanks.

I've been making this smoothie at least 3 times a week since I first tried it. I made it for my dad, mom and son, and they all like it without the peanut butter better. I like it with and without:) Great way to get veggies into diet.

This is a very enjoyable smoothie. I used almond milk and lactose free yogurt.( I'm lactose intolerant), so I sub. where I can. Thanks Arizona Desert Flower for sharing this.

My first GREEN smmothie! Very good. I did not have frozen banana but I did enjoy this as is.

a little less spinich

Made this recipe today and it was delicious! I was surprised by how filling the smoothie is. The only substitute I made was using unsweetened almond milk in place of the dairy milk. I will definitely be making this again! I am shocked you couldn't taste the spinach at all.

Surprisingly really good! Didn't expect the PB to over power the spinach but it really does. I use just almond milk though, no yogurt or regular milk, and it still came out delicious!

I'll definitely make this again. I think it tastes best with a little bit of honey though!

Barely taste the peanut butter and don't taste the spinach at all. Yum!

I used Silk Almond Milk and Silk Soy Yogurt and it tasted great. This is a good way to get your veggies in for the day!

Great recipe! Quick and easy and tastes great!

I added milled flax seed. I liked this smoothie esp the flavor of the peanut butter

I loved this. Never thought of putting peanut butter in a green smoothie, but it works really well. I kept to the recipe, except my banana wasn't frozen. Still worked fine. Used Greek yogurt which I'm sure helped thicken it. The amount of peanut butter is just right; it's subtle, but you can definitely tell it's there. Very good smoothie that I'll be making often.

I used kale rather then spinach. Will definitely make again

It's pretty good! This was our first smoothie...we got a new blender! My 3 year old had a few sips and said it was good but didn't want to finish her cup. My 1 year old LOVED it!! She drank it up so fast! We used vanilla yogurt instead of plain for a little more sweet.

very good as-is. adding a tsp vanilla is nice too. i tried it once with chunky peanut butter - be prepared to "chew" your smoothie. i won't be doing that again.

This was so delicious! My one year old chugged hers down! I chopped up my banana first and froze it with the spinach. I didn't add ice because I wanted it a little more liquidy for my daughter. Next time I think I'll a little extra peanut butter

Delicious!!! I was surprise- even my 3 year old asked for more!!

Delicious. Almost hard to believe it's healthy! Next time I'm cutting down or cutting out the peanut butter to reduce the fat. Might replace it with honey or agave nectar.

I must say that I was surprised that I enjoyed this drink. It's healthy and tasty-what sorcery is this? ! I followed the recipe to a T. You can really taste the peanut butter :)

I added a tablespoon of honey to it. Tastes amazing!

So good! Can't taste the spinach at all. My 5 yr old liked it too!

Awesome. Subbed plain almond milk and my banana wasn't frozen. Gotta love PB, though, as it really comes through!

perfect way to get my nutrients after my wisdom teeth were removed!

For an even healthier boost, add 1 tsp pure unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 tsp of turmeric, 1 tsp of chia/flax seeds. I also added to mine grade B maple syrup and kale instead of the spinach. I also use organic whole milk yogurt.

Didn't have a banana, but it was still awesome. I added a little honey, also.

good easy use of kale. I added a table spoon of sugar to for added sweetness

I'm just starting my path into healthier eating, so I proceeded with caution. I varied the recipe with 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, organic vanilla flavored soy milk, 1 mint leaf, and about 1/4 of a cup of orange juice. Oh. My.

Excellent way to get the daily value of greens! I drink one every day. I measure the yogurt (~112 grams) and spinach (~60 grams) on a scale. I also increase the peanut butter a bit to a heaping tablespoon. I occasionally add 1-2 tablespoons of chia seeds for additional fiber. It creates 2 servings so I often half the recipe to make a single serving. I usually make it in the morning, drink half and store the rest in the fridge for lunch. It doesn't taste quite as good after storing since the banana ice cubes melt, but it's more convenient to make two servings at a time. Tastes great, I was surprised to see peanut butter in the recipe but it really does a lot to mask the spinach taste and the ingredients all go well together

it is really good but I think I will substitute vanilla or other flavored yogurt as the taste of the peanut butter was overpowering

Wow! My non-veggie eating 3 year old asked for seconds. Substituted vanilla Greek yogurt for the plain and soy butter for the peanut butter due to allergies. Super yummy!

Made my own dairy-free changes and this smoothie recipe came out great! I used vanilla soy milk and simply omitted the yogurt. None of the flavors are overwhelmingly strong - there's a slight spinach flavor (despite the very green color) and you can taste the peanut butter even more, but overall, the flavors just come together really well.

Totally delicious--creamy and thick. I added vanilla protein powder. Also heeded advice to liquefy the spinach, yogurt & milk first before adding the banana and peanut butter; this kept me from adding too much milk & ensured the spinach had no oversized bits. I've eaten this for breakfast 3 days straight! Now I need more bananas...

This was my first green smoothie ever, and it was very tasty! Will be making this a lot! I used vanilla almond milk instead of regular milk since it is what I had on hand. You can improvise this recipe any way you like!

loved it, even my husband who hates spinach loved it :D

Loved it. Added 2 TB flax seed, another TB of peanut butter, used unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Next time adding another TB peanut butter and a scoop of protein powder. May try 1 cup of ground oats too. Delicious as it is!!!

I like it

Delicious! And it provided me with protein and calcium from the milk and yogurt and a serving of greens plus protein from the peanut butter.

This was tasty, and I will make it again. The reason for 4 stars instead of 5? Pretty high calorie count.

Mostly taste peanut butter. My 8yr old son loved it till told him it had spinach in it.

Delicious! The peanut butter does mostly mask all the other flavors. My 16 month old son loved it too. I served it in a sippy cup that he couldn't see through, since he is getting pickier about trying new things.

Used almond milk instead. Perfect!

OMG. Delicious. Sweet

Used 1 Tbls. smooth almond butter instead of peanut butter. Can't taste spinach, love this smoothie, will continue making it.

Delicious smoothie! I used vanilla almond milk and did not add ice. I also added 1 scoop of vanilla whey protein powder and a tblsp of ground flaxseed. After I blended it, I realized I forgot to add the peanut butter (not something you think of with green smoothies). So I added the pb and also a little honey. With the pb added, that became the prominent flavor. This would be good for kids or anyone who doesn't want the 'green' taste. One serving made a lot, so I put some in the fridge for later. Thanks for this great, healthy smoothie recipe!

Simple abd delicious! ?? Great recipe!

Super good I didn’t have spinach so I used Kale a little stronger taste but good. I also didn’t have milk so I used powdered milk.?

I have this every morning. I now feel a lot more awake , this does give you more energy. I also add frozen fruit instead of ice cubes.

Awesome drink! Only way I can do spinach! So filling too, definitely a meal in itself.

I've never tried a "green smoothie" before and I loved this. I used unsweetened almond milk and sunflower seed butter because that's what I had. I'd like it a little colder so I think I'll include the ice cubes next time. Very tasty!

This was my first official green shake (with spinach) and I loved it! I did, however, make a few changes. Instead of fat-free, I used the better (and healthier) whole milk and whole-milk yogurt, vanilla flavored. I also used "power greens" instead of pure spinach, but the mix is mostly made up of spinach anyway. You can find it at Whole Foods. I was very skeptical, but after the first sip I knew I would be making these as often as possible!

I think that my yogurt brought a strange flavor to this smoothie. It did taste mainly of peanut butter and banana, but it also had a strange sour flavor. I might try it again with different yogurt.