Green Smoothie Meal Prep Jars (Printable)

Tropical pineapple spinach smoothie jars ready in minutes

# 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 & 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

# Method:

01 - Divide the 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 preferred consistency.
07 - Pour into a glass and consume immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You can prep your entire week's breakfasts in one Sunday afternoon without any cooking required.
  • The tropical pineapple stays bright and never gets that sad, oxidized taste because everything steeps together beautifully.
  • Your body will actually thank you since these are packed with real fiber and greens, not just sugar posing as health food.
  • Zero guilt when you grab one on a rushed morning because you know exactly what went into it.
02 -
  • The chia seeds need contact with liquid to do their job, so don't skip adding them to the jar or your smoothie will be too thin and watery the next morning.
  • Spinach stems make everything slightly bitter and gritty, so taking thirty seconds to remove them actually transforms the whole drinking experience.
  • If your pineapple isn't ripe, the smoothie tastes disappointingly bland no matter what else you add, so squeeze it gently or ask the produce person which ones are sweet today.
03 -
  • Buy your pineapple pre-peeled and chunked if it's in your budget—those fifteen minutes of prep time saved often means the difference between actually making this and just thinking about it.
  • Blend your smoothies straight from the fridge without adding ice because the cold jar already chills everything perfectly and keeps you from diluting it with melting ice.
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