Build Your Own Healthy Smoothie Recipes
I’ve had quite a few people ask me for healthy smoothie recipes, so I thought it would be helpful to give you a list of my favorite ingredients. Have fun mixing and matching! If you’re trying to make a green smoothie, make sure not to add red fruits, or it’ll turn brown. If you’re trying to make a pink smoothie, you can add some greens, but only a small amount. I generally ignore the color and go for optimum nutrients, which means lots of greens…and lots of greens mixed with red fruits mean brown smoothies! If you’re brave, try throwing in a couple small chunks of cauliflower with your red smoothies. I usually don’t taste it, and it doesn’t mess up the color. (By the way, smoothies are a great way to encourage your picky little eaters to eat veggies!)
Leafy Greens:
- Kale
- Spinach
- Mint
- Fennel Leaves
- Basil
- Beet Greens (strong flavor, so go light on these)
- Parsley
- Mixed Baby Greens
Other Veggies:
- Cucumber
- Carrot
- Sweet Potato
- Pumpkin
- Celery
- Cauliflower
- Broccoli
Fruits:
- Mangoes
- Pineapples
- Apples
- Oranges
- Peaches/Nectarines
- Berries
- Cherries
- Plums
Spices and Other Flavors:
- Ginger
- Cinnamon
- Cardamom
- Turmeric (small amount…good for inflammation and mood boost)
- Vanilla
- Cocoa Powder
To Make it Filling (protein and fat):
- Avocadoes
- Cashews
- Almonds
- Chia/Flax Seeds
- Plain Yogurt
- Coconut Cream
- Raw Nut Butter
Add a Little Extra Sweetness:
- 1 or 2 Dates
- 1/4 of a Banana (freeze the rest)
- 2 Tbsp Fruit Juice
- Stevia
- Mangoes and Pineapples (listed under fruit, too, but I wanted to mention them here, because if you don’t add the other sweeteners, you should include one of these to make it sweet enough)
Liquids: If you have trouble getting your ingredients to blend, add more liquid! I usually use some water, along with a tablespoon or two of juice and/or coconut milk.
- Water
- 1-2 Tbsp Juice
- Coconut Milk
- Almond Milk
- Lemon or Lime Juice
Smoothies are very healthy, but can be very high in sugar. Do your best to use lots of veggies! Here are a few links to some more specific smoothie ideas (or you can do a search for smoothies in the upper right hand side of this page):
- Headache Fighter Smoothie
- Choco-Sunbutter Smoothie
- Black Forest Antioxidant Smoothie
- Cold Fighter Orange Smoothie
- Detox Smoothie
- Berry Mint Yogurt Smoothie
- Taste of Fall Smoothie
- Mint Chip Smoothie
