12 Smoothie Recipes (Healthy and Easy) (2024)

These healthy Smoothie Recipes are great for any time of day, from breakfast or post-workout recharge to an after-school snack or a quick meal on the go. Smoothies are a brilliant way to pack healthy fruits veggies, and protein. Best of all, they are easy to prep and take less than a minute to blend. Dust off your blenders and enjoy these nutrient-rich smoothies.

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What is the Best Blender for Smoothies?

I often get asked about choosing the right blender. Think of a blender as an investment and it’s worth getting the best one that fits into your budget. There are some key things to consider when shopping. There are good blenders that are adequate and there are great blenders that will make you fall in love with smoothies. Here are the 4 blenders that we have used over the years including pros and cons from our experience and which is our favorite blender.

• $$ Cuisinart Blender – Pros: Compact, easy to clean. Cons: Limited Capacity, less powerful motor, smoothies don’t get fully smooth.
• $$$ Wolf Gourmet Blender – Pros: High-powered motor, durable construction. Cons: Expensive and blends better than a cheaper blender but (in my opinion) it’s still not as smooth for the price point.
• $$$ Blendtec Blender – Pros: Large capacity, strong blending cycles, blends just about anything to super smoothness. Blades are supposed to be dull so they are easy to clean. Cons: Noisy – it can wake up your kids in the morning. It’s expensive but a good investment.
• $$$$ Vitamix Blender – Pros: large capacity, strong blending cycles, a helpful plunger to move things around if they get stuck (which is rare), superior blending quality, removable pouring spout. This is the blender we are using currently and love it! Cons: Pricey

Healthy Smoothie Recipes

There are so many reasons to love homemade smoothies over going out. We don’t add junk like ice cream (well, sometimes), extra sugar, and super sweet juices like they do in smoothie shops. Our healthy smoothie recipes are often packed with protein and are nutrient-rich with our own “boosts” of flax, chia seeds, greens, etc). It’s a good feeling to serve healthy homemade smoothies to your family.

Check out our most popular smoothies below. Smoothies are a great way to boost energy throughout the day. We love variety so we have almost every color in the rainbow here.

Green Smoothie Recipe

This green power smoothie is love at first sip! It’s nutrient-packed with nutritious ingredients like spinach and chia seeds. The best part is, you can’t taste the veggies because it’s blended with coconut milk, creamy banana, fresh oranges, and pineapple which add natural sweetness. Everything about this is good and good for you.

Blueberry Pear Smoothie

The addition of Greek yogurt makes this Blueberry Pear Smoothie packed with protein which provides feel-good energy. You’ll also love that it only has 4 ingredients if you don’t count water.

Strawberry Cherry Smoothie

When cherries are in season, this is a great way to use them up but it’s also perfect with frozen cherries and you can enjoy it year round. It is so refreshing and vibrant, not to mention loaded with fiber and Vitamin C.

Apricot Smoothie

This apricot smoothie has just 5 ingredients and the last one is optional (super easy!). It has just the perfect amount of sweet-tart apricot flavor, it’s loaded with vitamins A & C, and it’s a good source of fiber.

Pineapple Avocado Smoothie

Adding avocado to a smoothie will make it one of the most luxurious smoothies you’ll have. Avocado also adds great fiber and doesn’t mask the sweet pineapple flavor. This one is so satisfying.

Tropical Mango Pineapple Smoothie

Whisk yourself away to the tropics while you sip this mango smoothie. The addition of mango and pineapple adds exotic layers of flavor. It reminds me of my favorite mango smoothie from the smoothie shops, but I think homemade is even better – it’s more nutrient-dense and only has natural sweetness from the fruit.

Blueberry Mango Smoothie

This is loaded with protein and provides energy without any guilt. The combination of blueberries and mango makes it so bright and refreshing.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Just 4 ingredients provide serious feel-good energy. This has an intense strawberry flavor the whole family loves. It’s wonderful with in-season strawberries but frozen ones taste just as well throughout the year.

Green Flaxie Smoothie

This is a smart way to sneak more spinach into your diet! I love blending whole-food smoothies for my children because they are jam-packed with antioxidants and they taste so good!

Velvety Blueberry Smoothie

Besides being my favorite color (and it’s such a pretty purple!), this Blueberry Smoothie is loaded with blueberries which means it’s antioxidant-rich and the texture is a dream.

Strawberry Spinach Smoothie

This is the first smoothie recipe we shared on our blog and the video on this one dates it but it’s still really delicious (even using our tiny inexpensive blender!) It’s a smart way to sneak in spinach for kids who otherwise don’t want anything to do with those healthy leafy greens.

Green Smoothie Bowl

If you want to change up your smoothie routine, try this Green Smoothie Bowl. You’ll learn all of our best tips for ensuring a super thick texture you can enjoy with a spoon (or a really wide straw if you want to give your cheeks a workout). This bowl is packed with mango, pineapple, avocado and spinach. I love a homemade smoothie bowl endlessly more than what I’ve tried at smoothie shops because it isn’t overly sweet. It’s also rich in antioxidants and fiber.

These are the healthy smoothie recipes you’ll make again and again. I hope you find some new favorites in this list and be sure to try the yummy Strawberry Banana Smoothie in the recipe card below!