These five smoothie combinations use leafy greens, fruit, yogurt or plant milk, and optional toppings. For each recipe, place the listed base ingredients and ice in a blender, process until smooth, and add the named topping.
Blueberry green smoothie
- 1 cup spinach
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- Ice cubes
- Optional honey or maple syrup; blueberries and mint for topping
Green smoothie with granola
- 1 cup kale, 1 frozen banana, and 1/2 cucumber
- 1/2 cup coconut water
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon almond or peanut butter
- Ice cubes and granola for topping
Banana strawberry smoothie
- 1 banana and 1/2 cup strawberries
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 3/4 cup oat milk or almond milk
- 1 teaspoon flaxseeds and ice cubes
- Banana and strawberry pieces for topping
Mango smoothie
- 1 cup fresh or frozen mango
- 1/2 banana
- 1/2 cup orange juice and 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon turmeric, optional, and ice cubes
- Mango pieces for topping
Purple smoothie
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 avocado and 1/2 banana
- 1/2 cup soy or almond milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract and ice cubes
- Avocado and mint for topping
Blend each smoothie until creamy and serve immediately. If a mixture is too thick to circulate around the blades, add a small splash of its listed liquid and blend again.
