Healthy Smoothie Recipes We're Loving Right Now

The warm weather is here and so is our desire to change our workout and eating habits for the summertime. I don’t know about you, but I usually eat less during the summer and consume lighter foods in general. I also include smoothies into my routine, at least a few times a week. Depending on my schedule, packing a premade smoothie full of fresh and healthy ingredients even serves as a meal replacement or helps keep me satiated until it’s time for my next meal.

Smoothies are also a great way to get in our daily protein, fruit and vegetable servings, fiber, vitamins and more, depending on the ingredients that you add. These smoothies are a great way to pack as much nutrition as you can into one drink, while still being quite tasty and refreshing. Finding the right smoothie recipe that works for you and your taste is important, as is having a good high-powered blender. We also recommend adding protein powder to your smoothie to serve as a refreshing and restorative, post-workout smoothie.

Ingredients we recommend adding to your smoothie:

• Nuts, nut butters and seeds - chia seeds, flaxseed
• Protein - protein powder or collagen powder, greek yogurt
• Greens - spinach, kale
• Turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon
• Fruits and Vegetables - cucumber, avocado, apple, strawberry, mango, pineapple, banana, blueberry, raspberry, lemon, goji berry

Smoothies are great because they can consist of whatever your favorite flavors are. Below are some of my favorite smoothie recipes, but there are many recipes and ideas available online as well. If you’re not crazy about any of these recipes, try creating your own by adding in your favorite superfoods, seeds, fruit and more!

Matcha Mango Smoothie

• 1-2 teaspoons organic matcha powder
• 2 cups of spinach
• 1 cup of almond milk
• 1/2 banana
• 1/2 cup frozen mango
• Juice of 1/2-1 lemon
• Pinch of sea salt
• Optional garnish: top with coconut milk for added healthy fats

Healthy Breakfast Smoothie

• 1 medium banana (fresh or frozen)
• ½ cup sliced strawberries, blueberries, or chopped mangos
• ¼ cup 2% plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon almond butter
• ½ cup baby spinach
• ½ cup unsweetened almond milk

Mocha Smoothie

• 1 frozen banana
• 1 cup strong-brewed coffee
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• Honey or maple syrup, to taste

Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

• 1 frozen banana
• 1 cup unsweetened milk (nut, soy, animal)
• 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
• 1–3 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• Honey or maple syrup, to taste

Wild Blueberry Banana Spinach Power Smoothie

• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
• 1/2 cup frozen strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries
• 1/2 frozen medium banana
• 1 cup Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
• 1 cup baby spinach
• 1 teaspoon chia seeds for topping, if desired