Easy Smoothie Recipes

These 8 simple smoothie recipes will get you excited to drink your fruits and veggies again, plus I’m dishing up my best tips and tricks for making great smoothies, every time.

Today, I’m writing all about my favorite 8 healthy smoothie recipes to get you excited to drink your fruits (and veggies) again. Smoothies are a great affordable snack the whole family will enjoy. There’s no right or wrong way to make one, either, which is the best part!

8 Healthy Smoothie Recipes

Learn how to make these 8 simple smoothie recipes at home with minimal ingredients! They are loaded with flavor and super easy to make.

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Yield: 1

Serving Size: 1 Smoothie

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 Smoothie , calories 165 calories, Sugar 21.2 g, Sodium 148.3 mg, Fat 1.5 g, Saturated Fat 0.9 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 10.6 g, Cholesterol 4.9 mg

Ingredients:

• 1 frozen banana
• 1 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened Greek yogurt
• 1 cup unsweetened milk (nut, soy, animal)
• 1/2 frozen banana
• 1/2 cup pineapple (fresh or frozen)
• 1/2 cup mango (fresh or frozen)
• 1/2 an orange, peeled
• 1/2 cup unsweetened Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup ice (not needed if using frozen mango and pineapple)
• 1 cup unsweetened milk (nut, soy, animal)
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 cup mixed frozen berries (fresh or frozen)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened Greek yogurt
• 1 cup unsweetened milk (nut, soy, animal)
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• 1/2 cup unsweetened Greek yogurt
• 1 cup unsweetened milk (nut, soy, animal)
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup unsweetened Greek yogurt
• 1 cup unsweetened milk (nut, soy, animal)
• Sweetener to taste (I like to add a little honey to this one to sweeten up the cocoa a bit)
• 1/2 a frozen banana
• 1/2 cup sour cherries
• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (arils)
• 1/2 cup ice
• 1 cup unsweetened milk (nut, soy, animal)
• 1/2 a frozen banana
• 1/2 cup green grapes
• 1 kiwi, peeled
• 1 cup baby spinach leaves
• 1/2 cup ice
• 1 cup unsweetened milk (nut, soy, animal)
• 1/2 a frozen banana
• 1/2 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
• 1/2 an orange, peeled
• 1 to 2 cup baby kale and/or baby swiss chard
• 1/2 cup ice
• 1 cup unsweetened milk (nut, soy, animal)

Instruction:

1. Add all of the ingredients for one of the smoothies above to the jar of your blender.
2. Place the lid on the blender and blend until smooth, about 1 minutes on medium to medium-high speed.
3. Enjoy right away.

Frozen Fruit Smoothies

No need for ice in these Frozen Fruit Smoothies from Food Network Kitchen: Frozen bananas and berries add a rich, creamy thickness with milk, yogurt and honey.

Prep: 0 5min0

Total: 0 5min0

Yield: 2 servings

Nutrition Facts: calories 366 calorie, Fat 7 grams, Saturated Fat 4 grams, Cholesterol 20 milligrams, Sodium 88 milligrams, Carbohydrate 75 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 8 grams, Sugar 58 grams

Ingredients:

• 1 frozen banana, peeled and sliced
• 2 cups frozen strawberries, raspberries, or cherries
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 2 to 3 tablespoons honey or to taste

Instruction:

1. Put all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.
2. Cooks note: For non-dairy smoothies, substitute 1 cup rice milk for the milk and yogurt. Or, use soy yogurt or milk instead of dairy.

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FAQ

What should I put in a smoothie?

1. Fruit. …
2. Veggie. …
3. Protein. …
4. Plant-based fat. …
5. Liquid: Your choices include milk, non-dairy milk, coconut water, iced coffee or tea, and juice. …
6. Flavor boosters: Flavorful sprinkles include cocoa powder, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, and unsweetened matcha powder. …
7. Grains. …
8. Ice.

Are smoothies better with milk or water?

What should I put in my smoothie first?

1. Start with the liquid on the bottom. …
2. Add any fine powders. …
3. Drop in those fresh fruits and veggies. …
4. Follow with creamy components. …
5. Finish up with frozen fruit, ice, nuts, and other hard ingredients on top.

How do you thicken a smoothie?