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TLDR: This post contains some of the best smoothies all in one place. From preparation to enjoyment, what you’ll need to enjoy a great variety of smoothies.

 

Table of Contents:

Preparation

Classic Green Smoothie

Classic Orange Creamsicle Smoothie

Classic Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

Classic Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

Classic Pina Colada Smoothie

Classic Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Classic Mocha Smoothie

Classic Mixed Berry Smoothie

Fruity Coconut Green Smoothie

Green and Greek Smoothie

Cappuccino Smoothie

Post Workout Happy Hour Smoothie

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Banana Bread Smoothie

Lime Detox Smoothies

Holiday Detox Green Apple Smoothie

Blueberry Lemon Detox Smoothie

Green Detoxing Slimming Smoothie

Anti-Aging Blueberry Detox Smoothie

Golden Detox Smoothie

5-Ingredient Detox Smoothie

Pink Princess Detox Smoothie

Kale Recharge Smoothie

Triple Berry Chia Detox Smoothie

Sugar Detox Mocha Frappuccino

Brain Power Smoothie

Protein Power Crunch Smoothie

Apple and Cinnamon Smoothie

Carrot Cake Smoothie

Healthy Start Smoothie

Banana Strawberry Peach Smoothie

Kiwi Lime Smoothie

Mango Smoothie

Pineapple Smoothie

Cranberry Orange Banana Smoothie

 

 

Preparation

Making smoothies is a pretty easy art. But there are a few things to keep in mind that will make your life easier.

Use a good blender. Even a great blender. Vitamix, Blendtec, and Ninja Ultima are some good brands that come recommended. But it is worth it to get something that is going to blend everything nicely and not just break on you.

When it comes to adding sweetness, I would make the smoothie first as is, then try it out. You’ll figure out which smoothies you want to add sweetener to and which is fine with its natural sweetness. Some great natural sweeteners are honey, syrup, or even milk that adds some richness to it. I personally love coconut milk or vanilla almond milk.

Sometimes ease of access means you’ll drink/eat it more. When I pre-made my whole week’s worth of salads in one huge bowl, I ate salad every day. Similarly, it helps to stock up on your ingredients for smoothies. Keeping things frozen is a great way to go as it makes it easy to access and throw together.

You can make a whole week’s worth of your smoothie and freeze them in mason jars. Simply thaw the smoothies for the next day in the fridge overnight. Voila! Easy instant smoothies.

Remember you can add any chia seed, flax seed, hemp seed, or whatever you would like to these smoothies to enhance their nutrition.

One thing to consider about smoothies is that you are eating/drinking a lot more at once than you would normally eat. If you’re trying to watch weight, keep in mind the calories that are being consumed. They still are good calories and healthy as long as you’re not adding sugar. It has also been brought to my attention before that fiber in fruit and such are broken down when blended, perhaps causing you to feel hungrier sooner after you eat a smoothie than if you had eaten the same amount un-blended. So keep these things in mind about smoothies.

Also, I term the ingredients as “potion ingredients” because my kids love calling these my potions (did I mention we also love Harry Potter). It’s also a fun way to get the younger ones to drink this healthy stuff.

 

Classic Green Smoothie

Found on (http://backtoherroots.com/2016/01/06/8-staple-smoothies-know-make/)

Ah the smoothie which looks like troll snot. But it tastes like heaven! Seriously one of my favorites. And it is PACKED with nutrients with those greens in there.

You can use baby spinach, kale, collards, chards, whatever handful of greens you’d like!

Potion ingredients:

• 1 frozen banana
• 1 cup of greens (some suggestions above)
• 1 cup of milk (I use almond milk)
• Honey or some sweetener for taste
• Add any berries (strawberries and blueberries are good) for added sweetness
• Blend together

 

Classic Orange Creamsicle Smoothie

Basically ice cream—this stuff is a dream.

Potion Ingredients:

• 1 banana
• 1 peeled orange or clementine
• ½ cup Plain Greek Yogurt
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• Sweetener (optional)
• Blend together

 

Classic Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

When you’re having that sweet craving, this is a good smoothie to hit up. My husband’s favorite!

Potion ingredients:

• 1 frozen banana
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tbs natural peanut butter
• 1-3 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder (depends on how strong you want it)
• Sweetener like honey (optional)
• Blend together

 

Classic Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

This one has some good protein from the peanut butter and bananas. Very tasty! A favorite of my ten-year-old and toddler.

Potion ingredients:

• 2 frozen bananas
• 2 tbs natural peanut butter
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup plain Greek Yogurt
• Sweetener (optional)
• Blend together

 

Classic Pina Colada Smoothie

A fun, tropical, summery smoothie! I recommend using coconut milk for this one though any milk will do. My teenage daughter loves this one.

Potion ingredients:

• 2 frozen bananas
• 1 cup pineapple chunks
• 1 cup coconut milk
• Sweetener (optional)
• Blend together

 

Classic Strawberry Banana Smoothie

What’s not here to love? It’s a classic smoothie enjoyed by many.

Potion ingredients:

• 1 frozen banana
• ½ cup frozen strawberries
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup plain Greek Yogurt
• Sweetener (optional)
• Blend together

 

Classic Mocha Smoothie

If you love coffee, you’ll love this smoothie. Here’s a little tip: pour your leftover coffee into ice cube trays and freeze them. Then you’ll have them ready for mocha smoothies or iced coffee!

Potion ingredients:

• 1 frozen banana
• 1 cup brewed coffee
• 1 tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ cup plain Greek Yogurt
• Sweetener (optional)
• Blend together

 

Classic Mixed Berry Smoothie

This is a great anti-oxidant smoothie. And you can always opt for those mixed berry bags in the frozen section at your grocery store—makes life easy. And we could all use small breaks here and there! I love this smoothie (I’ve always been a berry-lovin’ girl).

Potion ingredients:

• 1 frozen banana
• 1 cup frozen mixed berries
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup plain Greek Yogurt
• Sweetener (optional)
• Blend together

 

Fruity Coconut Green Smoothie

Found on (https://www.buzzfeed.com/nataliebrown/frozen-smoothies-are-the-easiest-way-to-eat-a-healthy-breakf?utm_term=.irOjqEVk1#.hgYGbJw1d)

I love this smoothie! Super tasty.

Potion ingredients:

• ¾ cup coconut milk
• 1 cup mixed kale and rainbow chard
• 1 banana
• 1 cup pineapple
• ¼ cup frozen mango
• 1 tbs almond butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Blend together

 

Green and Greek Smoothie

Found on (http://www.muscleandfitness.com/muscle-fitness-hers/hers-nutrition/about-time-smoothies)

Another green smoothie! Really you can’t get enough of these. Remember you can add any type of flax or chia seed or whatever to these smoothies to enhance their nutrition however your heart desires.

Potion ingredients:

• 8 oz almond milk (unsweetened)
• 4 oz water
• 1 scoop vanilla protein
• ½ small banana
• ¼ peeled ripe avocado
• 2 oz plain Greek Yogurt
• Blend together

 

Cappuccino Smoothie

Another great smoothie for coffee lovers.

Potion ingredients:

• 8 oz cold coffee
• 4 oz almond milk (unsweetened)
• 1 scoop chocolate protein
• ¼ cup blueberries
• ¼ tsp cocoa
• Dash of cinnamon
• Sweetener (optional)
• Blend together

 

Post Workout Happy Hour Smoothie

I make this one as an after-work-out reward. It is oh-so-good, and I look forward to finishing my work out for it.

Potion ingredients:

• 1 scoop peaches n’ cream whey isolate (or just use actual peaches and yogurt)
• ½ banana
• 4 oz vanilla almond milk
• 4 oz orange juice
• ¼ cup strawberries
• 6 ice cubes
• Blend together

 

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

This is a great seasonal smoothie! But if we’re being honest, pumpkin pie is one of my favorite deserts, and I try out several pumpkin pie smoothies throughout the year.

Potion ingredients:

• 1 scoop birthday cake whey isolate
• 4 oz pumpkin
• 4 oz almond milk
• 4 oz water
• 1/8 tsp stevia or sweetener
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp pumpkin spice
• 6 ice cubes
• Blend together

 

Banana Bread Smoothie

Tasty desert smoothie!

Potion ingredients:

• 1 scoop cinnamon swirl whey isolate
• ½ banana
• 4 oz vanilla almond milk
• 4 oz water
• 1 tbs quick oats
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
• 6 ice cubes
• Blend together

 

Lime Detox Smoothie

Found on (http://diyready.com/13-detox-smoothies-proven-to-boost-your-energy/)

 

These detox shakes are great for your body and delicious.

Potion ingredients:

• ½ cup chopped cucumber
• 1 small avocado
• 1 cup baby spinach
• 3 tbs lime juice
• 1 cup frozen pineapple
• 1 cup water
• 3-4 ice cubes
• Blend together

 

Holiday Detox Green Apple Smoothie

Feel like you’re missing out on holiday treats as you watch your weight and health during the holidays? Fret no more. Tasty smoothies like these can help shave of the crave. I loved this during the last holiday season. I got the sweet fix while supporting my immune system.

Potion ingredients:

• 1 banana
• 1-2 cups kale (remove stems)
• 1 cup apple cider (the real stuff—best if you can get organic from an orchard cause it is crazy tasty and healthy)
• 1 cup water or ice (depends on the consistency you want)
• Add any extras you want like flaxmeal, nuts (pecans), nut butter, etc.
• Dash of cinnamon
• Pomegranate seeds for topping
• Blend together

 

Blueberry Lemon Detox Smoothie

I love, love, love this smoothie. Probably because I love blueberries, and I love lemon, and I love them together. This smoothie has a great creamy and zesty taste. Love it for my mornings, but you can enjoy it any time of the day.

Potion ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen blueberries
• ½ medium banana
• ¾ cup plain non-fat Greek Yogurt
• 1 tsp grated lemon peel (best if organic to avoid chemicals used in growing the lemons)
• ½ cup cold water
• Blend together

 

Green Detoxing Slimming Smoothie

Another great green smoothie. I really like this one. I always feel so full and energized after drinking it.

Potion ingredients:

• 1 unripe banana
• 1 large pear and/or green apple
• 1 cup spinach
• 1 cup of kale
• Squeeze to lemons worth of juice
• 1 cup celery
• Honey or some sweetener if desired
• 1 cup of very cold water

 

Anti-Aging Blueberry Detox Smoothie

Antioxidants help shave the years off and keeps our skin looking great. Not to mention the free radical control and nourishment it provides. Blueberries are the bomb!

Potion ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen blueberries
• 1 cup cubed red beets
• 1 cup cubed watermelon
• 1 cup coconut water
• 1 tsp chia seeds
• 1 handful of basil leaves (or mint) for the top after you pour
• Blend together

 

Golden Detox Smoothie

This is another favorite in my family. We love drinking it out on our porch swing on warm summer evenings. It is plump and golden with warm feelings and taste.

Potion ingredients:

• 1 banana
• 2 tbsp honey Greek Yogurt
• 1 medium peeled and diced carrot
• ½ cup fresh pineapple
• ½ cup fresh squeezed orange juice (or I just used 100% frozen juice)
• ½ cup water
• Ice cubes (optional)
• Blend together

 

5-Ingredient Detox Smoothie

Antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, Vit. C, folic acid, etc. This smoothie is full of body goodness. It also leaves some ingredients quite open for you to mix and match tastes.

Potion ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen berries
• 1 cup spinach or kale
• ½ cup bananas
• 1 tbsp flax seed meal
• 1 cup fruit juice (pomegranate and orange mixed together is suggested)
• Optional—2 tbsp of silken tofu
• Blend together

 

Pink Princess Detox Smoothie

This smoothie has a beautiful color and wonderful taste. It’s a great way to get a little kid to eat some good stuff. My toddler loves the color and asks for this all the time. And I’m always happy to oblige because besides the great health benefits for them…I also love this smoothie.

Potion ingredients:

• 1 small beet (between a golf ball and tennis ball) finely grated
• 1 medium chopped medium apple (core and all)
• ½ a ripe avocado
• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• 1-2 pitted medjool dates
• Blend together

 

Kale Recharge Smoothie

A great reboot to your health! Try out this smoothie for lunch. It’s loaded with antioxidants, vitamins, phytochemicals, anti-inflammatories, and it flushes toxins.

Potion ingredients:

• 1 frozen very ripe banana
• ¾ cup spinach
• ¾ cup curly kale (stems removed)
• ½ cup chopped carrots
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley or cilantro
• 1 tsp lime juice
• 8 oz water
• 4 ice cubes
• Blend together

Triple Berry Chia Detox Smoothie

A delicious, pretty, healthy smoothie great for a mid-day snack.

Note: To prepare chia seeds, add water and the seeds to a bowl and stir until soaked. Place bowl in the refrigerator while you make the rest of the smoothie. Chia seeds should soak up most the water. Pour them in and blend them into the smoothie.

Potion ingredients:

• ¼ cup chia seeds
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups frozen strawberries (thawed)
• 2 cups frozen blackberries (thawed)
• 1 1/3 cups frozen raspberries (thawed)
• 2 large bananas
• 4 tbsp agave (optional)
• Blend together

 

Sugar Detox Mocha Frappuccino

This is a tasty one I have on the weekends. Love it!

Potion ingredients:

• 1 cup Chameleon Cold Brew concentrate (or 1 cup chilled brewed coffee)
• ½ cup coconut milk
• 2 tbs cocoa powder
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbs sunflower seed butter (or other nut butter)
• 1 tbs collagen (optional)
• 1-2 cups ice
• Blend together

 

Brain Power Smoothie

My son and daughter request this when they feel foggy-headed or are studying for school. They like the smoothie and think it helps their brains do better. Whether this is true in the moment or not (hey, I’ll take a placebo effect anyways) this smoothie is still crammed with nutrients that are great for your brain.

Potion ingredients:

• 2 cups blueberries
• 1 cup pomegranate juice (or any berry juice)
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 ripe banana
• Half a peeled avocado
• Blend together

 

Protein Power Crunch Smoothie

Found on )http://www.blendtec.com/blog/meal-replacement-smoothies/)

Get your protein on after a workout! Help build some muscle.

Potion ingredients:

• ¾ cup of milk
• ¼ cup hemp granola
• 1 banana
• 1 scoop protein powder, soy, rice, hemp or whey (about 2 tbsp)
• 1 cup ice cubes
• Blend together

 

Apple and Cinnamon Smoothie

A healthy option for your sweet cravings.

Potion ingredients:

• 8 oz coconut water
• 4 raw almonds
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup chopped apple
• ½ scoop unsweetened protein powder
• 1 tbsp flaxseed meal
• Blend together

 

Carrot Cake Smoothie

A tasty smoothie treat. Swap your ice cream out with this smoothie.

Potion Ingredients:

• ½ cup carrot juice
• 1 banana
• ¾ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 1/8 tsp cinnamon
• 5 ice cubes
• Blend together

 

Healthy Start Smoothie

This smoothie has a lot of good stuff in it to start your day off with.

Potion ingredients:

• 3 oz water
• ¼ cup low fat cottage cheese
• ½ tbsp. chia seeds
• ½ tbsp. agave nectar or other sweetner
• ½ cup banana
• 1 ¼ cups kale
• ½ cup pineapple chunks
• 1/3 cup frozen mango chunks
• 1 cup ice cubes
• Blend together

 

Banana Strawberry Peach Smoothie

A sweet addition to a classic favorite. Peach will sweeten your treat and give you the summer tingles.

Potion ingredients:

• 1 ½ very ripe bananas
• 4-6 strawberries
• ½ peach, pitted (can also put a couple slices on top of poured smoothie)
• ¾ cup peach nectar
• Blend together

 

Kiwi Lime Smoothie

Tart and tasty, this is a favorite after working or playing out in the yard all day.

Potion ingredients:

• ¼ cup water
• 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 2 kiwi peeled and halved
• 1 large ripe pear (halved and seeded)
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 cup ice cubes
• Blend together

Mango Smoothie

Who doesn’t love mango? This one’s a classic.

Potion ingredients:

• 2 mangos (pitted and diced)
• 1 cup plain Greek Yogurt
• ½ cup milk
• 1 banana
• 2 tbps lemon juice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Blend together

Pineapple Smoothie

Pineapple is one of my favorite fruits and this smoothie doesn’t disappoint.

Potion ingredients:

• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1 banana
• ¾ cup plain Greek Yogurt
• 1 tbs organic sugar
• 1 ½ cups ice cubes
• 1 cup pineapple chunks
• Blend together

Cranberry Orange Banana Smoothie

A few awesome fruits that go amazing together! Try this one out in the late afternoon and chase away those before-dinner-munchies.

Potion ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups plain Greek Yogurt
• ½ cup frozen cranberries
• 2 bananas
• 2 oranges (seeded slices)
• 3 tbsp agave nectar
• Blend together