Spinach Berry Smoothie!! A refreshing spinach smoothie with bananas, mangos, almond butter and 
But it’s funny, ever since I started my green smoothie every morning back in January of this year (and yes, I’m still going), I realized that the days when I didn’t have any greens in the fridge (and skipped my smoothie and had eggs instead), were the days where I got a little off track and needed that second (or third) cup of coffee.
I’m also a crazy snacker. I graze on little things all day long, which is ok if you’re reaching for carrots and almonds and stuff like that, but when I don’t have those things around, or in the fridge, snacking isn’t the best thing for me.
I recently teamed up with The Vitamin Shoppe and tried their 
AppeFIT is not meant to replace meals, it’s all-natural and is a great addition to a regular smoothie with fruit, greens and protein. It can help those looking to maintain a healthy diet keep that full feeling in between meals and avoid extra snacking. Derived from an all-natural spinach extract known as Appethyl*, the benefits of AppeFIT include: 5-hour fullness that reduces hunger and cravings and supports your willpower to maintain a healthy diet!
I loved the taste of this new addition to my smoothie! The Mixed Berry gives you that fabulous berry flavor without turning my green spinach smoothie into a weird brown or dark gray color. I’m not sure that it kept me full for 5 hours but I was not hungry an hour after I had my smoothie, which is usually the case.
*Appethyl is a patented supplement that focuses on decreasing appetite through the use of Thylakoids. Green plants contain Thylakoids, in Appethyl’s case this is in the form of spinach extract. Thylakoids have been documented to delay fat digestion, which in turn will increase the amount of satiation hormones in our body. Along with increasing our fullness hormones, the spinach extract used in Appethyl has also been seen to suppress ghrelin (the hunger hormone).
Proven effective with a study conducted by Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Appethyl helps to slow fat digestion, in turn increasing the body’s production of hormones that lead to a satisfied feeling.
Spinach Berry Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 1 to ½ cups water
- 2 frozen bananas; broken into pieces
- 1 heaping cup frozen mangos
- 1 heaping tablespoon almond butter
- 1 scoop Next Step AppeFIT Mixed Berry Powder OR 1 teaspoon matcha powder
- variety of fresh or frozen berries or frozen acai
- hemp seeds
Instructions
- Place fresh spinach into your blender and add the water. Blend together until combined.
- Add in the frozen bananas, frozen mangos, almond butter and Next Step AppeFIT Mixed Berry Powder, and blend together until smooth. Pour into glasses and top with the berries and sprinkle on some hemp seeds. Enjoy!
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post in partnership with The Vitamin Shoppe. All opinions expressed here are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting me in working with the brands and companies that I use and trust.
so much healthy in one glass 🙂
hahah, YES! I hope you try it!
Do they make it in a chocolate flavor? Because, you know, that’s how I do. 🙂
It’s hard making good food choices,, so I try to take it one meal at a time. It’s definitely easier to be prepared so that you are in the position to make good choices when hunger comes calling.
This smoothie looks thick and fantastic! And 5 hours? I’d be happy with 2!
Hey Mir, unfortunately, no. . just mixed berry and apple punch! I don’t think it was 5 hours for me. . definitely 2 or 3!
It’s definitely hard to stay on track, especially when all I want is pizza! But this smoothie looks like such a good way to start the day out right. I love the pretty color, Alice! I’ve been craving smoothies like crazy lately, so this the perfect to keep me on track!
Thanks so much, Gayle!
Where do you buy your frozen fruit i.e. Bananas, mangos etc?
Hi Lisa! I freeze my own bananas! Just wait until they are a little ripe and then break them up and freeze them in plastic bags and I buy my frozen mangos and berries anywhere! Costco (I buy the big bag of organic mangos and berries) or Metcalfes or even Piggly Wiggly! Hope you try this!
Do you know I don’t think I’ve ever tried a green smoothie?! I don’t know why, just hasn’t popped in my head to try, but I would definitely love this one! Like yourself, I have to continue to exercise and eat right to stay fit. I can’t simply just do nothing. But I definitely have splurges every once in a while. You kinda have to, don’t ya? Can’t all be healthy food all the time 🙂 I could totally drink this smoothie every day of the week and not feel like I was missing out. Sounds and looks delicious! Pinning to try soon. Have a great week, Alice!
Thanks so much Dawn! And you need to try a green smoothie soon! If you like spinach and kale, you will love these. . and actually, even if you don’t, I think you will like them. . you can’t taste the greens and it’s such a healthy and refreshing way to fuel up in the morning! I’ve been doing this since January!
I’m totally the same Alice, I snack alllll day long and as long as it involves something like this smoothie, I’m totally ok with it! 🙂 Happy Monday! xo
I love how these keep you full longer! I’m definitely a snacker and need to up my breakfast game with one of these gorgeous smoothies!
I was a pretty active kid but after I had my second kid things changed drastically. I’m now working from home, mostly on the computer, sitting a lot and cooking and baking everything! I have to try so hard to eat healthy — the girls and I have started having a smoothie every morning and I think we all look forward to it just as much! I will definitely have to try this!
Love the staying power these have- that berry powder sounds awesome 🙂
I need to have more smoothies like this in my daily meal plan. I can’t live on cake alone!! Oh but I wish I could…
Wonderful ! Thanks for sharing
I can’t eat whatever I want and stay fit either, Alice! 🙁 I swear you are the smoothie QUEEN, because all the ones you make are just gorgeous and this one is no exception! Love that green color and the combo of spinach and berries sounds perfect! Such a great way to start the day! Cheers, girlfriend!
So I was just thinking today, I need find a good veggie smoothie recipe and here one is! That color is just gorgeous, Alice! I’m looking forward to making this.
I love those berry toppers, what a pretty green smoothie!
Alice, I have to work at it too and smoothies like this just make it easier – and they sure do help me stay on track too – talk about the snowball effect eh?! Now I gotta check out AppeFIT!
This is my favourite pick me up smoothie when I need a vitamin boost, which I am in desperate need of at the moment after 3 weeks of over indulging in Greece!
I need to try this smoothie Alice, packed with so much goodness! I love it!
I can’t agree more Alice ! Great post! I do need my smoothie in the morning, then I can also have eggs for a late breakfast! Will definitely try the powder! Pinned!
So true, happiness and health are so important. Love this gorgeous green smoothie, Alice!!
Nice recipe, Alice! I also like spinach smoothies since spinach has great healing effects to our bodies 🙂
Hi Alice,
I never had a spinach smoothie before! You are right that none is perfect but whenever I was craving chips or chocolate, I got me healthy energy bars from the store. So when I snack on them, at least I know that I am still eating healthy. Unfortunately, I do not have time to bake energy bars all the time, although I wish I could! I will definitely give your smoothie a try!
Zaria
Thank you so much Zaria!!! I hope you do try it! I love this smoothie!
This smoothie is so refreshing. I will make it again and again!
Thank you so much John!!!