Bored with smoothies? Here are 7 easy and inspiring smoothie recipes to indulge in.
Create delicious and nutritious breakfasts and snacks with these 7 easy smoothie recipes this Summer.
Peach Cobbler Protein Shake from Jennifer Meyering
This smoothie tastes like a dessert, but it is loaded with nutrients.
Ingredients
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup fresh peaches
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup ice
Method
- Add all ingredients to blender and blend on high for 30 seconds or until desired consistency is reached.
- If smoothie is too thick, add more almond milk and blend again.
- If smoothie is too thin, add more ice and blend again.
Ultimate Green Smoothie by Jen Hansard
Ingredients
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup mango
- 1 cup pineapple
- 2 bananas, Use at least one frozen fruit to chill your smoothie. We often use frozen mangos and bananas our green smoothies.
Method
- Tightly pack leafy greens in a measuring cup and then place in blender.
- Add water and blend together until all leafy chunks are gone and mixture is smooth.
- Add mango, pineapple and bananas and blend again until smooth.
Orange Carrot Basil Smoothie from Jar of Lemons
This slightly savory smoothie is a great option for those who don’t favour a sweet meal first thing in the morning.
Ingredients
- 1 large, whole carrot
- 1 navel orange, peeled and sliced
- 1 chopped Basil cube
- 5 frozen coconut milk cubes
Method
- The night before making this smoothie, pour coconut milk into an ice tray and freeze.
- Chop up basil and mix with water. Pour into an ice tray and freeze.
- In the morning, wash and cut off the top of a large carrot. Blend, adding in the orange slices.
- Add in the frozen coconut milk and chopped Basil cubes and blend.
- Serve and enjoy.
Tropical Chia Smoothie Parfait from Carve Your Craving
A coconut chia layer adds an extra nutritional boost to this layered parfait.
For Chia parfait
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1 teaspoon honey/maple syrup/agave
For smoothie
- ¼ cup frozen pineapples chunks
- ½ cup mango chunks
- 1 chopped banana
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Pinch of cinnamon
For topping
- Fresh/frozen fruit
- Granola / cereal of choice
Method
- Mix chia seeds and agave in coconut water for 10 -15 minutes. Once gelled, chia is ready to use.
- In a high-powered blender, blend all ingredients for the smoothie.
- Divide the chia in 2 glasses.
- Top chia with smoothie recipe, followed by desired additional toppings.
Vanilla Pudding Smoothie from Makings Of
Made with just five ingredients, this smoothie bowl packs a nutritional and flavour punch.
Ingredients
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 medjool date, pitted
- ½ cup frozen mango
- 1 cup almond milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla paste/extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla protein powder (optional)
Method
- Place all ingredients into a blender.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Drink straight or top with granola, if desired.
Blueberry Muffin Smoothie from Love & Lemons
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups frozen blueberries
- 3 tablespoons whole rolled oats
- 3 medjool dates, pitted
- Handful of spinach
- ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla plant-based protein powder
- 6 ice cubes
- ¾ to 1 cup almond milk
Method
- Place all ingredients into a blender.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Top with additional fruit and seeds if desired.
Turmeric Mango Smoothie Bowl from Love Leaf
Add some crunch to this smoothie by by sprinkling granola over the smoothie bowl.
Ingredients
- 1 frozen banana
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yoghurt
- 1/2 cup frozen mango cubes
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 2 medjool dates, pitted
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon almond milk
- Granola (to taste)
Method
- Blend all ingredients (excluding granola) in a high-speed blender adding more milk if required
- To hold the granola, smoothie must be thick
- Top with granola and any other desired toppings such as coconut flakes, and chia seeds.
