Kickstart your day with a smoothie that's as healthy as it is delicious! This customizable recipe is your ultimate smoothie template, allowing you to mix and match with your favorite fruits, vegetables, and other healthy ingredients. Including 10+ flavor combos to inspire your next smoothie creation.
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Why you'll love it
- Quick and easy: In less than 10 minutes, you can blend up a delicious smoothie with just a few ingredients and a blender.
- Fully customizable: Whether you're craving something fruity, creamy, or with a veggie twist, you can tailor this smoothie to your taste.
- Nutrient-packed: Bursting with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, this smoothie is a powerhouse way to kick off your day with a healthy start.
Is a smoothie healthy?
Absolutely! Smoothies are an easy and delicious way to enjoy a nutrient-packed meal in minutes. By including a mix of fruits, vegetables, protein sources like yogurt or protein powder, and healthy add-ins like seeds or nut butters, you're creating a balanced meal that fuels you with sustained energy. Plus, research shows that regularly enjoying smoothies can increase your intake of fruits and veggies-leading to a host of health benefits.
What ingredients do you need?
- Frozen fruit: Frozen fruit adds a creamy texture and helps keep your smoothie cold without the need for ice. Anything from bananas and berries to mango and pineapple works beautifully.
- Vegetables: Sneak in some extra nutrients with veggies like spinach, kale, or even cauliflower rice. These blend in seamlessly, giving your smoothie a hidden health boost.
- Yogurt: Greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt adds creaminess and a protein punch, making your smoothie more satisfying.
- Liquid: Almond milk, soy milk, or even coconut water are great options for blending. Choose your favorite to control the flavor and consistency.
- Add-ins: Supercharge your smoothie with extras like chia seeds, flaxseeds, or a scoop of protein powder for an added nutritional boost.
- Sweetener: If your fruits are a bit tart, a pitted Medjool date or even a drizzle of honey can sweeten things up perfectly. With sweet fruits you may not even need any sweetener!
How to make a healthy smoothie
Choose your base
Start with 1 cup of your favorite frozen fruit. If you don't have frozen fruit ready to go, you could always use fresh fruit too. Just add ice at the end to make it cold and thick.
Add vegetables
If you're adding in veggies, toss in about ½ cup to the blender. If not, be sure to enjoy them in other ways such as air fryer green beans or these snackable mini stuffed peppers.
Add yogurt
Add ½ cup of your preferred yogurt for creaminess and protein. We prefer using Greek yogurt for the most protein, but you could also opt for regular yogurt. If you're dairy-free or vegan, you can easily sub a plant-based yogurt too.
Pour in the liquid
Add ½ cup of your chosen liquid to help everything blend smoothly. Most of the time we use milk, but some smoothies are best with liquids like juice or coconut water. If you want to make a smoothie bowl instead, use about 2-4 tablespoons of liquid instead of the ½ cup. Here's 20 of my favorite healthy smoothie bowl recipes!
Include your add-ins
Boost your smoothie with 1-2 tablespoons of add-ins like seeds, nut butters, or protein powder. If using mix-ins such as spices like cinnamon, you may want to start with a smaller amount like ½ teaspoon. Feel free to add a variety of mix-ins too!
Sweeten to taste
If needed, add a touch of sweetener of your choice.
Blend until smooth
Blend everything on high for about 30 seconds, until everything is smooth and creamy. Then, pour into a glass and enjoy your delicious, personalized smoothie!
Smoothie combos we love
Here's a few of our favorite flavor combos to inspire your next smoothie creation. We have even more at the bottom of the recipe card too!
Flavor #1: Vanilla Green Matcha
A delightful combo of ½ cup banana slices, ½ cup strawberry slices, ½ cup spinach, ½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt, ½ cup almond milk, 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, 1 tablespoon hemp seed, 1 tablespoon matcha powder, and 4 drops vanilla stevia.
Flavor #2: Tropical Smoothie
This sweet earthy blend combines 1 cup mango, ½ cup pineapple, ½ cup coconut yogurt, ½ cup coconut water, 2 tablespoons coconut flakes, and 1 scoop vanilla protein powder.
Flavor #3: Dragon Berry Boost
This refreshing blend calls for ½ cup mixed berries, ½ cup dragonfruit, ½ cup Greek yogurt, ½ cup almond milk, 1 tablespoon hemp seeds, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, and 1 teaspoon honey.
Recipe tips and tricks
- Serving tips: For a more filling meal, pair your smoothie with a handful of nuts or a slice of whole-grain toast.
- Troubleshooting tips: If your smoothie is too thick, add a bit more liquid. If it's too thin, add more frozen fruit or a few ice cubes.
- Scaling tips: This recipe is easily doubled or tripled. Just increase the ingredients proportionally and make sure your blender can handle the larger volume!
Customize this smoothie template your way
Like all of my other recipes, this smoothie template is completely customizable. You get to choose what fruits, vegetables, and other ingredients you want to use:
- Fruit options: Banana, berries, mango, peach, apple, pineapple, kiwi-the possibilities are endless.
- Vegetable options: Spinach, kale, beets, cauliflower rice, cooked sweet potatoes-add whatever veggies you prefer.
- Yogurt options: Greek yogurt, plant-based yogurt, or even flavored varieties for an extra flavor boost.
- Liquid options: Almond milk, soy milk, dairy milk, or even fruit juice-select your preferred base for blending.
- Add-ins: Hemp seeds, chia seeds, nut butters, or spices like cinnamon-enhance your smoothie's flavor and nutrition. If you're a fan of ground flaxseed, check out our flax protein smoothie recipe!
Can I make it ahead of time?
Absolutely! You can prep your smoothie ingredients in advance. Simply measure out the frozen fruit, vegetables and store them in a freezer-safe bag. In the morning, simply add the rest of your ingredients before blending. Bonus points for measuring out the other ingredients too. By doing this prep work, you'll have a smoothie ready-to-go for your busy morning.
How do I store leftovers?
Store any leftover smoothie in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Before drinking, give it a good shake or stir. For longer storage, freeze the smoothie in an ice cube tray and blend it with a little extra liquid when ready to enjoy.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped frozen fruit of your choice (banana, berries, mango, peach, apple, pineapple, kiwi, or a mixture, etc.)
- Optional: ½ cup chopped vegetables of your choice (spinach, kale, cauliflower rice, cooked sweet potatoes, zucchini, cooked carrots, cucumber, cooked beets, avocado etc.)
- ½ cup yogurt of your choice (greek yogurt, plant-based yogurt, regular yogurt, flavored yogurt, etc. You can use a vegan-friendly option too if desired)
- ½ cup liquid of your choice (almond milk, soy milk, dairy milk, oat milk, coconut water, orange juice, apple juice, etc.)
- 1-2 tablespoons add-ins of your choice (hemp seeds, chia seeds, flaxseeds, cocoa powder, matcha powder, beet powder, collagen powder, honey, maple syrup, peanut butter, cashew butter, spices like cinnamon, etc.)
- Optional: 1 scoop protein powder of your choice (vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, etc. You can use a vegan-friendly option too if desired)
- Optional: Sweetener of your choice (1 pitted Medjool date, 1 teaspoon honey, 1 teaspoon maple syrup, or couple drops of liquid stevia)
Instructions
- Add everything to a blender and blend on high until smooth, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a glass and enjoy.
- See the notes below for flavor combo inspiration!
Notes
- Vanilla Green Matcha: ½ cup banana slices, ½ cup strawberry slices, ½ cup spinach, ½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt, ½ cup almond milk, 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, 1 tablespoon hemp seed, 1 tablespoon matcha powder, 4 drops vanilla stevia.
- Tropical Smoothie: 1 cup mango, ½ cup pineapple, ½ cup coconut yogurt, ½ cup coconut water, 2 tablespoons coconut flakes, 1 scoop vanilla protein powder.
- Dragon Berry Boost: ½ cup mixed berries, ½ cup dragonfruit, ½ cup Greek yogurt, ½ cup almond milk, 1 tablespoon hemp seeds, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, 1 teaspoon honey.
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Power: 1 cup banana slices, ½ cup cauliflower rice, ½ cup Greek yogurt, ½ cup dairy or almond milk, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, 1 scoop chocolate protein powder, 1 Medjool date.
- Peaches & Cream Delight: 1 cup peaches (fresh or frozen), ½ cup vanilla yogurt, 4 ounces cottage cheese, 1 cup soy milk, 1 tablespoon honey.
- Spiced Carrot Cake Smoothie: 1 cup banana slices, ½ cup cooked carrot, ½ cup vanilla yogurt, 1 cup almond milk, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, 1 tablespoon maple syrup.
- PB&J Time: ½ cup banana slices, ½ cup strawberry slices, ½ cup cooked sweet potatoes, ½ cup yogurt, 1 cup almond milk, 2 tablespoons peanut butter.
- Berry Beet Smoothie: 1 cup frozen mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries), ½ cup cooked beets, ½ cup Greek yogurt, 1 cup almond milk, 1-2 tablespoons flax seeds, 1 scoop chocolate protein powder, 1 teaspoon honey.
- Apple Cinnamon Smoothie: 1 cup frozen apple slices, ½ cup cooked sweet potatoes, ½ cup Greek yogurt, 1 cup oat milk, 1-2 tablespoons chia seeds, 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, 1 teaspoon honey, dash of cinnamon.
- Blueberry Cauliflower Smoothie: 1 cup frozen blueberries, ½ cup cauliflower rice, ½ cup regular yogurt, 1 cup almond milk, 1-2 tablespoons cocoa powder, 1 scoop chocolate protein powder, 1 teaspoon honey.
- Kiwi Sweet Potato Smoothie: 1 cup frozen kiwi, ½ cup cooked sweet potatoes, ½ cup plant-based yogurt, 1 cup coconut water, 1-2 tablespoons chia seeds, 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, 1 teaspoon maple syrup.
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