Smoothie Recipes


** All of our amazing smoothie recipes have been co-created by both a smoothie expert and a registered dietitian and nutritionist. They are professionally photographed and include full nutrition information. We hope you'll love them as much as we do!

The Most Healthy Smoothie

Most Healthy Smoothie Recipe

Based on our nutrition matrix this is our famous Most Healthy Smoothie recipe, and contains every basic vitamin and nutrient within any normal multi-vitamin as well as fiber and most newly researched beneficial phytochemicals such as antioxidants, carotenoids, flavonoids and Resveratrol.

Rating: 
4.022725

Average: 4 (220 votes)

Blood Sugar Balancing Smoothie

Blood Sugar Balancing Smoothie Recipe

Protein keeps blood sugar steady by slowing down digestion and absorption of sugar. This blood sugar balancing effect makes you feel satisfied longer, while a high carbohydrate meal or snack can cause a rapid rise in blood sugar and then a reactionary drop later. When blood sugar drops, you crave carbohydrates again. So break this cycle by drinking this blood sugar balancing smoothie. Cinnamon may contribute to lower fasting blood sugar, lower cholesterol levels, and it also may prevent inflammation. Spinach and carrots are very low in carbohydrates and add a negligible amount of natural sugar to this smoothie recipe.

Rating: 
3.897435

Average: 3.9 (39 votes)

Multivitamin and Mineral Smoothie

Multivitamin and Mineral Smoothie Recipe

This amazing, health-giving green smoothie contains almost all known vitamins and minerals. It is an excellent source of potassium, which keeps the heart functioning properly. Grapes are a good source of manganese, which helps keep blood sugar under control and supports thyroid function. Spinach is among the super green vegetables, a natural multivitamin and mineral in itself, it protects against cancer and inflammation. Apples are known for their high soluble fiber content, which has a cholesterol-lowering effect, and yogurt provides calcium to keep bones strong.

Rating: 
4.382355

Average: 4.4 (34 votes)

Tropical Rum Smoothie

Tropical Rum Smoothie Recipe

Great to help relax and refresh in those hot and humid summer nights, our Tropical Rum Smoothie has a blend of rum combined with nutritious fruits high in vitamins, potassium, calcium, and Beta-carotene. Consumed as a refreshing drink throughout the humid tropics, this smoothie keeps you seriously easy going.

Rating: 
4.457145

Average: 4.5 (35 votes)

Help Me Sleep Smoothie

Help Me Sleep Smoothie Recipe

This calming, tasty smoothie recipe contains bananas, which are a good source of B-6, a precursor to melatonin production in the body. Melatonin is a hormone that regulates circadian rhythms (our sleep-wake cycles). Kale and milk are both good sources of calcium. A calcium deficiency may contribute to insomnia. Tart cherry juice was shown in a study to aid in sleep because it also contains melatonin. This smoothie recipe combines all of these natural sleep-inducing ingredients while providing a slightly tart but sweet bedtime treat. Try it with sweet cherry juice in place of the tart juice for a mellower flavor.

Rating: 
3.735295

Average: 3.7 (34 votes)

Green Tea Weight Loss Smoothie

Green Tea Weight Loss Smoothie Recipe

This low calorie smoothie contains green tea, which stimulates fat loss via substances called catechins, while lowering cholesterol. At 46 calories per serving, you will burn more calories digesting this smoothie than you will absorb from it. The apple mellows the spicy flavor of the watercress while the mint enhances the green tea tanginess. Try our green tea weight loss smoothie recipe as an appetizer or a pre-workout thirst quencher. Check out this exhaustive list of greatness in this smoothie: it is a good source of calcium, manganese, magnesium, potassium and vitamin B6. It is an excellent source of fiber, vitamin A and vitamin C.

Rating: 
3.35588

Average: 3.4 (6505 votes)

Coffee Smoothie

Coffee Smoothie Recipe

This recipe should taste like a Starbucks Coffee Frappucino with a hint of frozen bananas. The type of coffee you use shouldn't matter, feel free to experiment with your own flavors and brands. Our coffee smoothie recipe is one of the only recipes we have that has a significant amount of caffeine, so you'll get the benefits of increased mental focus without all the guilt of spending 5 dollars at Starbucks!

Rating: 
4.136985

Average: 4.1 (73 votes)

Creamy Celery Peanut Butter Smoothie

Creamy Celery Peanut Butter Smoothie Recipe

Who does not love the taste of celery and peanut butter? Well now you can have it all in one delicious smoothie recipe. The yogurt gives the creamy feel of cream cheese – another good combo with celery. This smoothie recipe makes a great lunch for dieters with 238 calories and plenty of protein and healthy fats to make you feel satisfied for hours. Peanut butter is high in monounsaturated fatty acids and resveretrol, which are both thought to improve the ratio of HDL to LDL cholesterol, protecting you from cardiovascular disease. Your goal should be to reduce LDL cholesterol and to increase HDL cholesterol.

Rating: 
3.75

Average: 3.8 (56 votes)

Red Bull Energy Smoothie

Red Bull Energy Smoothie Recipe

This smoothie recipe is a little nontraditional and contains the commercial beverage Red Bull with caffeine and taurine, which have been shown in some studies to enhance athletic performance and to improve concentration. One of nature’s most abundant energy sources are carbohydrates, so to enhance the energy beverage, this recipe includes fruits that are high in carbs. Also, water is important to keep blood pressure up and blood flowing, so the fruits in this smoothie are also high in water. Red Bull contains added B vitamins, which enhance cellular energy production. You will not believe how good this smoothie tastes!

Rating: 
4.292685

Average: 4.3 (41 votes)

Low GI Fruit Smoothie

Low GI Fruit Smoothie Recipe

This smoothie recipe has it all! Sweet, tart, satisfying, and surprisingly it will not raise your blood sugar as much as other foods! The glycemic load is a concept based on the glycemic index of foods. The glycemic index is an estimate of how much the food will raise blood sugar. The glycemic load is a calculation that considers carbohydrate to fiber, fat and protein ratio in the food, which attenuates the effects on blood sugar. The total glycemic load of this smoothie recipe is 16. This means that this smoothie has a medium effect on blood sugar. Not bad for a sweet treat!

Rating: 
4.5

Average: 4.5 (8 votes)

Healthy Liver Smoothie

Healthy Liver Smoothie Recipe

Our healthy liver smoothie recipe contains ingredients that are proven to keep your liver healthy and detoxified. This recipe is very high in fiber and vitamins A and C. The liver's normal function is to remove toxins from food and your body's metabolic wastes. It's the major organ for metabolism which needs cleansing every once in a while. Lycium Berries are superb for the liver and act as a blood tonic; the Milk Thistle seeds help to protect the liver and the lemon juice acts in a regenerative fashion. The liver cells live for approximately for 18-24 months so you can drink this smoothie regularly until your liver cells regenerate.

Rating: 
4.525

Average: 4.5 (40 votes)

Guava Fruit Smoothie

Guava Fruit Smoothie Recipe

A mildly sweet treat, this smoothie recipe will satisfy your hunger due to its high fiber content while supplying only 150 calories. Make sure to use a high quality blender that will easily pulverize the guava seeds. Guava seeds are an excellent source of insoluble fiber while apples are an excellent source of soluble fiber. Both types of fiber keep your digestive tract healthy by increasing bulk, but soluble fiber has the added benefit of surrounding cholesterol molecules and removing them from the body. This recipe provides almost half of the Institute of Medicine’s recommended fiber for the day.

Rating: 
4.5

Average: 4.5 (6 votes)

Anti-inflammatory Smoothie

Anti-inflammatory Smoothie Recipe

All of the ingredients in this smoothie recipe have been said to have anti-inflammatory effects on the body. Inflammation is a process that is basically an exaggeration of the immune response in the body. When the body thinks there is an intruder, it fights back by mounting an army of special warrior cells called neutrophils and macrophages. These white blood cells build up at the battle site causing swelling and sometimes pain. This is the body’s natural defense system, but sometimes the culprits are harmless and the inflammation itself begins to cause problems in the body leading to chronic disease. So, to help prevent this unnecessary war, try this delicious smoothie recipe.

Rating: 
4.3

Average: 4.3 (40 votes)

Carrot Leek Smoothie

Carrot Leek Smoothie Recipe

Tune up your cardiovascular system while drinking a delicious smoothie. Carrots and leeks both contain compounds that improve cardiovascular health. Although scientists have not been able to pinpoint exactly what it is about these vegetables that protects the cardiovascular system, studies have shown that people who eat more carrots have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. It is thought that the benefits come from the unique combination of antioxidants present in the orange color pigment. Leeks are in the same family as garlic, which is known to improve blood flow by actually lowering cholesterol. This smoothie is a spicy treat for a healthy heart!

Rating: 
4.23077

Average: 4.2 (13 votes)

Strawberry Margarita Smoothie

Strawberry Margarita Smoothie Recipe

We use all natural ingredients in our margarita smoothie recipes, including our homemade simple syrup, which will take you to a tropical paradise! Tequila that is made from 100% agave is known for being smooth tasting and reportedly does not cause a hangover when imbibed in moderation. Tequila that has other alcohol sources added gives the effect of “mixing” your liquors and has a reputation for causing the classic hangover symptoms of headache, nausea, and general fatigue. Although there are not many health benefits left after the nutritious agave nectar is fermented, using whole fruits in this smoothie will provide a substantial dose of antioxidants to get you through the morning after.

Rating: 
5

Average: 5 (2 votes)

Chocolate Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Chocolate Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe

This recipe should taste like a delectable mixture of chocolate strawberries and cool smooth frozen bananas. It is the trifecta of popular smoothie ingredients. Our chocolate strawberry banana smoothie recipe is a great alternative to any sort of guilty milk shake and should taste great and make you feel hydrated and sinfully satiated.

Rating: 
4.473685

Average: 4.5 (19 votes)

Beet Smoothie Recipe

Beet Smoothie Recipe

Yum! This smoothie tastes as good as it looks. There is no need to cook the beets prior to blending, but it is a good idea to scrub them with a vegetable brush under cool running water and to cut the ends off. Any time that vegetables are bright in color, it means that they are full of antioxidant power. The red pigment in beets comes from betalains, an antioxidant that protects your body from harmful free radicals. The longer beets are cooked, the more betalains are damaged and lost, so enjoy this smoothie recipe and get the full benefit of beets.

Rating: 
4.30769

Average: 4.3 (91 votes)

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe

This recipe will have the perfect taste combination of sweet strawberries and smooth bananas. Simple yet a longstanding tradition, our strawberry banana smoothie recipe is the most commonly made recipe according to our fellow smoothie lovers. For an uncommon twist try using chocolate protein powder instead of the vanilla to give it a chocolaty low guilt delicious taste.

Rating: 
4.416665

Average: 4.4 (36 votes)

Black Cherry Smoothie

Black Cherry Smoothie Recipe

Inspired by the black cherry smoothie served at Panera Bread, this smoothie recipe will satisfy your sweet tooth while providing an intense antioxidant kick. Black cherries are just common sweet cherries differentiated from tart cherries by their darker color. They are usually a deep dark red rather than actual black. Cherries contain the hormone melatonin, which helps regulate sleep but also has been said to have antioxidant properties and contribute to a positive mood. Have an uplifting dessert smoothie while knowing that you are protecting your cells from cancer. Make sure to remove the pits from the cherries prior to blending.

Rating: 
4.285715

Average: 4.3 (14 votes)

Brown Sugar Cinnamon Oatmeal Smoothie

Brown Sugar Cinnamon Oatmeal Smoothie Recipe

Breakfast in a glass, this smoothie will satisfy your morning carbohydrate cravings and provide satisfying fiber to get you through a busy morning. Fiber, along with cinnamon, may help keep blood sugar balanced as you go about your business prior to lunch. For quick preparation, the next time you make oatmeal save ½ cup in the refrigerator to throw in your smoothie when rushing off to greet your day. If you are in the mood for something not-so-cold, try this smoothie with warm oatmeal and a fresh rather than frozen banana. Make sure to fit in the most important meal of the day by grabbing this quick and delicious breakfast smoothie.

Rating: 
4.186045

Average: 4.2 (43 votes)