5 Healthy Smoothies Recipe

Summer’s here! I’ll show you my easy 5-step formula on how to make your own delicious, healthy smoothies at home, as well as 5 yummy flavours to try! These smoothies are an amazing way to efficiently pack in a ton of nutrient-packed fruits and veggies into an easy-to-drink format that tastes great. Say hello to summer and goodbye to those expensive, sugary, unhealthy smoothies you typically find at grocery stores and juice bars!

#1 – APPLE KIWI GREEN SMOOTHIE (520 calories for 2 glasses)

LIQUID:

► Almond milk (1 cup or 250 ml)

FRUITS:

► 1 green apple, cored & sliced
► 2 kiwis, peeled & sliced

VEGGIES:

► Spinach (1 cup or 30 g fresh / 110 g frozen)

THICKENER:

► Avocado (half)
► Frozen ripe banana (half)

BOOSTERS:

► Ginger (1/4 inch slice)
► Hemp seeds (1 tbsp or 10 g)

 

#2 – BERRIES & BEETS SMOOTHIE (308 calories for 2 glasses)

LIQUID:

► Almond milk (1 cup or 250 ml)

FRUITS:

► Frozen mixed berries (1 cup or 140 g)
► Frozen pineapple chunks (1/2 cup or 70 g)

VEGGIES:

► Chopped beets (1/4 cup or 40 g)
► Chopped carrots (1/4 cup or 30 g)

THICKENER:

► Frozen ripe banana (three quarters)

BOOSTERS:

► Honey (1 tsp or 7 g)
► Chia seeds (1 tbsp or 7.5 g)

 

#3 – TROPICAL BREEZE SMOOTHIE (393 calories for 2 glasses)

LIQUID:

► Light canned coconut milk (1 cup or 250 ml)

FRUITS:

► Frozen mango chunks (1/2 cup or 70 g)
► Frozen pineapple chunks (1/2 cup or 70 g)
► Frozen peach slices (1/2 cup or 60 g)

VEGGIES:

► Chopped carrots (1/2 cup or 60 g)
► Chopped zucchini or cucumbers (1/2 cup or 60 g)

THICKENER:

► Frozen ripe banana (half)

BOOSTERS:

► Lemon juice (half lemon)
► Vanilla extract (1/2 tsp or 2.5 ml)
► Ground flax seeds (1 tbsp or 7 g)

 

#4 – STRAWBERRY WATERMELON SMOOTHIE (238 calories for 2 glasses)

LIQUID:

► Unsweetened almond milk (1 cup or 250 ml)

FRUITS:

► Frozen watermelon chunks (1 cup or 120 g)
► Frozen strawberries (1/2 cup or 70 g)

THICKENERS:

► Frozen ripe banana (half)
► Greek yogurt (1 tbsp or 15 g)

BOOSTERS:

► Lemon juice (half lemon)
► Vanilla extract (1/2 tsp or 2.5 ml)
► Hemp seeds (1 tbsp or 10 g)

 

#5 – CHOCOLATE BANANA SMOOTHIE (398 calories for 2 glasses)

LIQUID:

► Unsweetened almond milk (1 cup or 250 ml)

FRUITS (ALSO THICKENER):

► Frozen ripe bananas (2 large)

VEGGIES:

► Spinach (1 cup or 30 g fresh / 110 g frozen)

BOOSTERS:

► Cocoa powder (2 tbsp or 10 g)
► Honey (2 tsp or 14 g)
► Chia seeds (1 tbsp or 7.5 g)