Smoothie Recipes for Health
Smoothie recipes are something everyone can enjoy. Most of us love fruits and vegetables, but it can be difficult to eat the recommended servings each day.
Now imagine blending your favorite fruits and vegetables together in tasty smoothie recipes. Smoothies are a fantastic way to get in your full servings of fruits and vegetables each day with very little effort. The prep is quick, the smoothie itself can be easily consumed or put into a container to be enjoyed later, and the cleanup is a cinch.
Smoothies are great for people with compromised digestive systems, or those just wanting to get a boost of nutrition because they break down the food to an easily digestible form so nutrients are readily available for the body to use. Here are some tips for preparing your smoothies:
1. Purchase a good blender; you’ll be glad you spent a little extra to get one that will make your smoothie experience more enjoyable. The Blendtec and the Vitamix are the two top blender brands and can be purchased at discounts online. I have owned both but favor the Blendtec because it has a larger carafe available; it takes up less space on the counter, and is easier to clean. If you already have a blender by all means use it until you can upgrade. It’s better to get started now with your smoothie recipes than to wait until everything is perfect.
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2. Fresh is best. Always select the freshest ripest ingredients for your smoothies. During the winter months you may have to use frozen or dried fruits, but when you do choose quality, the best ingredients will provide the best building blocks for a healthy body.
3. If available use organic fruits and vegetables. They contain more nutrients and have not been treated with toxic pesticides and fertilizers. Go organic, be healthy.
4. Add your juicy fruits first. Start with grapes, oranges, or cucumbers and then add your dryer more dense fruits and or vegetables. Add water as needed, although I rarely ever add much water to my smoothies.
5. If you use dried fruits make sure they are not sulfured or treated in any other way, and soak them in water over night to rehydrate before use.
6. Although fruit smoothies can be really tasty, I feel it’s best to mix fruits and vegetables, particularly leafy greens. Adding greens adds minerals and dilutes the sugar content of the fruit so it’s easier on your system.
7. Leave the skins on your fruits and vegetables; that’s where much of the nutritional goodness lies.
8. Blend in short bursts as you mix ingredients and add more. Keep the total blend time under 60 seconds as not to overheat or oxidize ingredients. Over blending smoothie recipes will result in a loss of nutrients.
9. Sneak in some extra nutrition by adding some chia, flax, or hemp seeds. A teaspoon or so will boost your omega 3 fatty acid intake and make the smoothie a little creamier. You can soak the chia or flax for as little as ½ hour or overnight. The hemp seeds don’t need soaking.
10. Vary the ingredients by eating with the seasons. Be creative with your smoothie recipes and experiment with a wide variety of ingredients. Fresh herbs from the garden can add to the nutritional profile and change up the flavor. Experiment and have fun. The healthiest individual is one who partakes of a wide variety of fruits and vegetables to glean their individual nutrients.
If you’re trying to get your kids, (even grown up kids) to eat more vegetables, then smoothie recipes are just the ticket for you. By blending sweet fruit in with leafy greens like collard or kale that may not be all that tasty by themselves, you create a wonderful new tasty meal that just about everyone will enjoy. The trick with getting kids to drink green smoothies is to add just a few greens in the first smoothie so that it’s mainly fruit and just a little green. Each week add a few more greens into the smoothie until you’re up to about 50% fruit and 50% greens. If at first the smoothie is too green the kids can be put off by the color more so than the taste.
There's no hard-and-fast rule on making smoothies. You can try different fruits and vegetable mixes, get used to the taste and experiment with the variety of flavors and sensations they provide. Here are some smoothie recipes to get you started. Enjoy!
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Green Pina Colada 
If you like pina coladas and getting caught in the rain, you'll love to escape to paradise with this Green Pina Colada Smoothie :)
Ingredients …
Cilantro Banana Shake
Cilantro Banana Shake is a sensational tasting smoothie for those that love their cilantro. Creamy, sweet cilantro goodness all blended together in this …
Good Morning Smoothie
This is one of my son's favorite smoothies.
1 cup of grapes
1 mango
1 banana
3 peaches (I live in Egypt our peaches are small)
A hand full …
Alkalizing Smoothie
This purple (vitamineral green turns it green) wonder is an amazing alkalizer with figs being one of the most alkaline fruits. The lettuce is also very …
Strawberry Banana Delight
Rich creamy goodness on this one my friends. I got a great deal on a flat of strawberries at the farmers market yesterday so am going wild with strawberry …
Lemonade Smoothie
This fresh tangy smoothie really does taste like lemonade, and it has the goodness of lots of greens as well. It has a bright lemon/lime color and is really …
Apple Pie Smoothie
This smoothie is called apple pie because the ingredients are very similar to those in the raw apple pie recipe and the flavor really comes through also. …
Cleansing Smoothie
This smoothie is loaded with cleansers that will nourish as well as cleanse. If you are used to the cleansing regime you can leave out the dates, chia …
Best Fruit Smoothie
This Energizing Fruit Smoothie is absolutely one of my all time favorites, and so simple to make. It makes a great second meal or a quick pick me up any …
Super Green Smoothie
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Weight Loss, Healing, & Detox Smoothie 
This is my Weight Loss, Healing, & Detox Smoothie. It takes you to the bathroom so you will be regular...and it tastes great too.
1 cup of pineapple …
Orange Simplicity
This is one of my favorite smoothies to make. It is well balanced meal and so refreshing and satisfying. It’s easy and quick to make, I just love it. Sometimes …
Fig, Orange, and Cucumber Smoothie
This smoothie is so lush and creamy is could be called a milkshake. It's great for after a workout or anytime you want to enjoy the goodness of fresh figs. …
Spinach Smoothie
This super nutritious smoothie tastes really great and will give plenty of energy to get the job done…whatever that may be.
1 pound of fresh spinach …
Orange Banana Twist
2 bananas
2 oranges (peeled)
1/2 cup red seedless grapes
1/2 cup green seedless grapes
You can add little or less grapes depending on grape
sizes. …
Breakfast Fruit Smoothy
The Breakfast Fruit Smoothy is 100% fruit and a full of flavor.
4 Green Apples
2 Pears
4 Kiwis
4 Oranges
1/4 Pineapple
12 Red Grapes …
Fruit-n-Veggie Punch Smoothie
2 celery stalks
1 bunch of spinach
1 carrot
1 banana
5 strawberries
¼ cup blueberries
1 pear
Keto Smoothie Not rated yet
Keto smoothie is a recipe that suits those following a ketogenic diet, or those that are simply trying to keep their glucose and insulin levels low. If …
Green Goer Smoothie Not rated yet
If you have problems going then this recipe might be for you.
1 banana
1 Aloe vera leaf(take the gel out of the aloe vera put it into the blender and …
Rainbow Smoothie Not rated yet
I thought of this recipe for the Rainbow Smoothie while I was eating skittles (the candy). This smoothie won’t look like a rainbow after it’s blended, …
Brain Blast Not rated yet
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Orange & Green Smoothie Not rated yet
Wow, the Orange & Green Smoothie is tasty and super nutritious. I drink this right after my morning workout of snowshoeing.
This is great before or …
Vital Energy Not rated yet
Vital Energy is a simple easy to make smoothie with few ingredients, which is loaded with nutrition.
Vital Energy Ingredients
2 oranges
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Oktoberfest Milkshake Not rated yet
Oktoberfest milkshake is a seasonal treat, particularly for those in cooler climates.
1 sweet potato
1 cup pumpkin seeds(without their outer shells …
Smooth Move Smoothie Not rated yet
This sweet recipe will help ease the constipation.
4 dates
1 banana
3/4 cups of 1 cabbage
1/2 bunch of parsley
1 cup of prune juice
Blend together,drink …
Peaches and Greens Not rated yet
Peaches and Greens is a really simple green smoothie taking just a few ingredients readily available most places during the summer and spring. All the …
Blueberry Banana Shake Not rated yet
This Blueberry Banana Shake is a wonderfully creamy smoothie with great taste and texture. It’s loaded with nutritional power and will carry you for hours. …
Chocolate Shake Not rated yet
1 cup of almonds (soaked 8 to 24 hours, drained and rinsed)
1½ cups filtered water or young coconut water
pinch of sea salt
¼ cup cacao powder …
Constipation Reliever Not rated yet
Drink the Constipation Reliever and your bowels will thank you.
2 pears
2 handfuls of parsley
2 plums
2 prunes
Add water as needed and blend. …
Apple, Lime & Mint Delight Not rated yet
Apple, Lime & Mint Delight not only sounds good, but tastes great as well. The type of apple you use will determine how sweet this smoothie is. Some may …
Chocolate & Strawberry Blend Not rated yet
I have a juicer but for this I use my magic bullet or a personal blender.
I use half a cup of strawberries, and sometimes use frozen ones if fresh aren’t …
Thanksgiving Delight Not rated yet
The Thanksgiving Delight is a very autumnal smoothie. The orange persimmon globes can be seen decorating tables far and wide at this time of year and are …
All Day Meal Not rated yet
This one can carry me all day long. You can vary the amount of each ingredient to allow for your particular needs and level of activity.
2 apple
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Coconut- Almond Milk Mocktail Not rated yet
A fairly simple and satisfying blend. young coconut water and fresh made almond milk.
For low sugar, but craving something nutty flavored chock FULL …
Miracle smoothie Not rated yet
Pineapple
passion fruit
banana
moringa powder
Banana Grape Smoothie Not rated yet
This is another winner. Good calorie count, plenty of greens, simple and easy to make, incredibly tasty, and with the usual easy smoothie clean-up.
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Nectarine Smoothie Not rated yet
This is another one of those smoothies that is so creamy it could be called a milkshake. Very simple, but huge flavor. I used white nectarines, which are …
Breakfast Delight Not rated yet
Blend in short bursts the apricots; grapes and cherries, then the melon and finish with the banana . Serve into glass and stir.
1/2 a galia melon
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Tropical Smoothie Not rated yet
Break the young coconut and pour the juice into your blender. Scrape off the soft flesh and put in with the juice. Peel and cut pineapple into little …
It's "good for You " Smoothie Not rated yet
My mom always said "Eat your Veggies. They are good for you". So that's how I named the smoothie. For 1 serving.
5 strawberries
1 banana
1 …
Morning Energizer Not rated yet
Breakfast Energizer:
1 ripe mango (pit removed)
1 red apple
3 ripe bananas
Blend together and enjoy drink
Green Wonder (with flaxseed) Not rated yet
I juice the oranges and the lemon and add all the ingredients on the blender and blend away. It is important to choose nice and sweet apples and oranges …
Berry Green Smoothie Not rated yet
1-2 cups of spinach
1/2 cup of any 1 type of berry
1 tablespoon of raw almond butter
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
1 whole banana
1 tablespoon …
Workout Smoothie Not rated yet
I drink this juice every morning before my workout.
½ the juice of a grapefruit
1 celery stalk
½ apple
¼ small pineapple
½ cup water
…
Beautifully Green Smoothie Not rated yet
Get ready to love the color green! Awesomely Yummy!! Enjoy!
3 cups of spinach
1 mango
1 peach
1 - 2 bananas
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3 kiwi
Ice …
Dragon's Passion Smoothie Not rated yet
4 Dragon Fruit
1 Mango
Handful of Blueberries
1 Passion fruit
Tiny amount of habanero pepper
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Yenni's AM Delight Not rated yet
Apple
Pear
Carrot
Strawberries
Grapes
Cucumber
Orange
Avocado
Add in your favorite greens as desired and blend until smooth.
Go Green Smoothie Not rated yet
1/2 bunch of watercress
2 banana's
1/2 cucumber
1 mango
1 handful of blueberries
water from 1 young coconut
1/2 bunch of cilantro
Creamy Delight Not rated yet
apple
banana
orange
blueberries
honey
fresh homemade almond milk
I whipped this up today in my nutribullet and it was amazing. I added …
Guacamole Smoothie Not rated yet
2 Roma Tomatoes Juiced
3 Celery Stalks Juiced
1 Lime Juiced
In a blender combine fresh juice with:
1 Medium Avocado
Pinch of Garlic Powder …
Mango and Wild Greens Smoothie Not rated yet
This recipe is not only really tasty, but crazy healthy too. I just love the spring time when all the wild greens are so tender and abundant not only in …
Wild Greens Smoothie Not rated yet
Now this is a healthy smoothie. It’s loaded with bio-photons, enzymes, vitamins, minerals and all the other goodness we know nothing about yet. I picked …
Turmeric Smoothie Not rated yet
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Orange Date Romaine Smoothie Not rated yet
Blend all ingredients together in a blender until smooth. Feel free to adjust the quantities of the ingredients to suit your taste and calorie needs. …
Cranberry Delight Not rated yet
1 cup raw cranberries
1 cucumber
1 slice of cantaloupe
1 tsp Barley Max (or green barley)
1 Banana
1 Apple
1 tsp Flax seed
1 tsp Hemp …
Nettle Smoothie Not rated yet
Nettles are a tasty and nutritious green that can be found at your local farmers market, in the hills around your house, and perhaps even in your own back …
Tangerine Dream Not rated yet
With the fresh crop of tangerines showing up at the markets this is an excellent winter smoothie. Keeping it simple really helps to let the true flavors …
Simple Green Smoothie Not rated yet
This is a simple basic green smoothie that you can enjoy as is or modify with your favorite fruits and greens to make the perfect smoothie for you. I myself …
Sweet Beet Smoothie Not rated yet
This is a great way to get a little variety and different nutrients in your smoothie, but still enjoy a sweet creamy smoothie.
3 oranges
3 persimmons …
Holiday Smoothie Not rated yet
The ingredients are all available at this time of year and colors are festive and show holiday spirit as well. This smoothie is both appealing to the eye …
Persimmon and Celery Smoothie Not rated yet
OK, here's another wonderful, creamy smooth tasting smoothie that will rock your socks off. And it’s good for you too.
3 ripe persimmons
2 oranges …
Almond Milk Smoothie Not rated yet
3 kale leaves
1 beet
1 apple
l stalk celery
a little almond milk
ice
Mmmmm. They don't call them smoothies for nothing.
Persimmon and Spinach Smoothie Not rated yet
Its persimmon season now and I am delighting at all the wonderful ways to include them in my daily diet, besides eating them out of hand. This creamy smooth …
Tropical fruit smoothie Not rated yet
1 banana
1 kiwi
6 strawberries
1-2 handfuls of pineapple
1 handful of blueberries
Persimmon & Orange Green Smoothie Not rated yet
Wow, I have had this one for the past several days and it was really good. The first day I used romaine lettuce for the greens and have since been using …
Grape and Blueberry Smoothie Not rated yet
I used concord grapes for this smoothie, but you can use any grapes you like. I prefer to eat grapes with seeds when possible as the seeds actually contain …
Banana Date Romaine Smoothie Not rated yet
I prefer to use drier dates for this smoothie, so I pit them and soak them in a couple cups of water the night before. If you use moist dates and don't …
Apple Berry Smoothie Not rated yet
2 Whole Green Apples
1 Bowl of Blueberries
Half Papaya
3 Ice cubes (optional)
It would also be nice to add some Flax seeds, it wouldn't change …
Pineapple Spinach Smoothie Not rated yet
WOW! I made this one for breakfast this morning and knew after the first taste that it was definitely one to share. I used dried pineapple rings because …
AM Smoothie Not rated yet
Handful of Spinach
1 Celery Stalk
1 Carrot
1 Frozen Banana
1 Apple (remove seeds)
Handful of Blueberries
1 Cup of Coconut Water
Blend …
Persimmon Smoothie Not rated yet
5 medium persimmons
2 bananas
¼ cup soaked goji berries (optional)
1 head of romaine lettuce
1 bunch of collard greens
4 small chunks of …
Fresh Fig Smoothie Not rated yet
1 basket fresh figs (or more)
2 or 3 medium juicy oranges
3 sprigs of fresh mint
½ head of romaine lettuce
This is a wonderful smoothie for …
Strawberry Apricot Smoothie Not rated yet
Strawberries
Apricots
Blueberries
Sprouts
Romaine lettuce
1 tablespoons hemp seeds (optional)
A few sprigs of mint
Small piece of …
Berry Berry Smoothie Not rated yet
2 cups fresh blueberries, raspberries, strawberries
1 banana
1 orange
Place all ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.
Adjust …
Savory Green Smoothie Not rated yet
This Green Smoothie is a savory smoothie and could also be called a blended salad or soup. The greens listed below are just a jumping off point; just about …
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