You’re going to love the fresh flavor of this creamy pear banana smoothie, which has zippy fresh ginger, a dash of cinnamon, and is naturally sweetened with frozen banana and Bartlett pear. It takes just 5 minutes to blend for a refreshing breakfast smoothie or snack.

Two glasses of pear banana green smoothie with gold straws sitting on a wooden cutting board

As a Registered Dietitian, I love to make smoothies that pack in a ton of healthy ingredients and nutrients. Most of my smoothie recipes have a serving of both fruits AND vegetables to maximize nutrition – like my avocado banana smoothie and my spinach and kale green smoothie.

This pear banana green smoothie is no exception! It has baby spinach in it, but I promise all you will taste is the sweet fruit, fresh ginger, and cinnamon. Yum!

Pear banana smoothie ingredients laid out on wooden cutting board

How to make pear banana smoothie

Like all smoothies, just add all the ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth and creamy. For easy blending, add the liquids and softer ingredients to the blender first. then the frozen and harder ingredients.

To make this an even thicker smoothie, add a handful of ice cubes before blending. I love to sip my smoothie with a metal or bamboo straw.

Glass of pear banana smoothie with a gold straw sitting on a wooden cutting board

Can you make smoothies ahead of time?

Smoothies do taste best when you make them and drink them immediately, but you can prepare this smoothie one day in advance. Store it in the fridge in a sealed container, and give it a good stir before enjoying.

If you have leftover smoothie, save it by pouring the smoothie into an ice cube tray and freezing. Store the smoothie cubes in the freezer for up to one month. Whenever you want a smoothie, add a handful of smoothie cubes to your blender with some liquid and blend it up.

you may also want to try these smoothies

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Glass of pear banana smoothie with a gold straw sitting on a wooden cutting board

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Two glasses of pear banana green smoothie with gold straws sitting on a wooden cutting board

Pear Banana Smoothie with Spinach

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  • Author: Alex Aldeborgh
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x
  • Category: smoothies
  • Method: blender
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan
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Description

You’re going to love the fresh flavor of this creamy pear banana smoothie, which has zippy fresh ginger, a dash of cinnamon, and is naturally sweetened with frozen banana and Bartlett pear. It takes just 5 minutes to blend for a refreshing breakfast smoothie or snack.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 small Bartlett pear
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 tbsp hemp seeds
  • 1 tbsp cashew butter
  • 1 inch knob fresh ginger, peeled
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
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Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to a blender in the order listed.
  2. Blend for 30 seconds – 1 minute until smooth and creamy with no lumps.
  3. Enjoy right away.

Notes

Can you make smoothies ahead of time?

Smoothies do taste best when you make them and drink them immediately, but you can prepare this smoothie one day in advance. Store it in the fridge in a sealed container, and give it a good stir before enjoying.

If you have leftover smoothie, save it by pouring the smoothie into an ice cube tray and freezing. Store the smoothie cubes in the freezer for up to one month. Whenever you want a smoothie, add a handful of smoothie cubes to your blender with some liquid and blend it up.

Nutrition Disclaimer

As a Registered Dietitian, I create nutritionally-balanced recipes using whole food ingredients to promote good health and well-being.  Additionally, I am a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. My nutrition philosophy encompasses an all-foods-fit approach, and I do not promote tracking calories, macronutrients, or other numbers. Nevertheless, I understand that this information can be educational and helpful for some people.

I cannot guarantee complete accuracy of the nutrition information provided here, as these numbers are estimates. Nutrition is individualized. If you have specific nutrition needs, please consult your physician or a Registered Dietitian. 

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: half of entire recipe
  • Calories: 198 kcal
  • Fat: 8.4 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 29.8 g
  • Fiber: 5.5 g
  • Protein: 5.4 g

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