Healthy Smoothie Recipes That Can Help You on Your Weight Loss Journey

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Three-Ingredient Avocado Smoothie:

This sweet and creamy avocado smoothie is perfect for a quick breakfast or an afternoon snack. It only contains three ingredients and tastes even better than ice.

Three-Ingredient Avocado Smoothie

Prep Time:ย 5MINUTES
Total Time:ย 5MINUTESย 
Servings:ย 2

Ingredients

  • 1ย Avocadoย , cubed
  • 2ย frozen bananaย , chopped
  • 400ย milliliters (14 ounces)ย milk

Instructions

  • Combine avocado, banana and milk in a blender. Blend until smooth.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving:ย 425g,ย Calories:ย 413kcal,ย Carbohydrates:ย 45.7g,ย Protein:ย 9.8g,ย Fat:ย 23.8g,ย Saturated Fat:ย 6.8g,ย Cholesterol:ย 17mg,ย Sodium:ย 104mg,ย Potassium:ย 1028mg,ย Fiber:ย 10.2g,ย Sugar:ย 23.8g,ย Vitamin A:ย 5IU,ย Vitamin C:ย 34mg,ย Calcium:ย 27mg,ย Iron:ย 5mg

Coffee Smoothie:

This creamy coffee smoothie is the BEST way to get your morning coffee fix! Made with bananas, almond butter, and other healthy ingredients, it’s a delicious, energizing breakfast or snack.

Ingredients

  • 1ยฝย frozen bananas
  • ยฝ to ยพย cupย cold brew coffee concentrate,ย to taste
  • ยฝย cupย unsweetened almond milk,ย plus more as needed
  • 3ย soft Medjool dates,ย pitted*
  • 1ย tablespoonย almond butter
  • ยฝย teaspoonย vanilla extract
  • ยผย teaspoonย cinnamon,ย plus more for garnish
  • 2ย handfulsย of ice
  • Chocolate shavings,ย for garnish

Instructions

  • In a blender, place the bananas, cold brew concentrate, almond milk, dates, almond butter, vanilla, and cinnamon. Blend until smooth, adding more almond milk as needed to blend. Add the ice and blend again.
  • Pour into glasses and serve with a dusting of cinnamon and chocolate shavings for garnish.

Notes

*If your dates are not soft, soak them in warm water for 5 to 10 minutes. Pat dry before using.

Banana Coconut Mango Smoothie:

Ingredients

  • 2ย cupsย 350 grams mango, cubed
  • 1ย bigย 130 grams banana, chopped
  • 1/2ย cupย low fat coconut milk
  • 2ย cupsย ice waterย or ice

Instructions

  • Combine mango, banana, coconut milk, and 1 cup ice water (or ice) in a blender. Blend until smooth. Taste the smoothie. If itโ€™s too thick, add more ice water and blend again, until it reaches the desired texture.
  • Serve immediately.

PINEAPPLE GREEN SMOOTHIE RECIPE:

A refreshing Pineapple Green Smoothie recipe to get you motivated in the mornings.

Ingredients:

  • ยฝย cupย ice cubes
  • ยฝย cupย milk
  • ยฝย cupย yogurt
  • ยฝย cupย frozen pineapple chunks
  • 2ย tablespoonsย thawed, drained well and squeezed frozen spinachย (or 1 cup firmly packed fresh spinach leaves)

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients into a blender.
  • Blend until smooth and creamy.

Nutrition

Calories:ย 227kcalCarbohydrates:ย 31gProtein:ย 10gFat:ย 8gSaturated Fat:ย 5gPolyunsaturated Fat:ย 1gMonounsaturated Fat:ย 2gCholesterol:ย 28mgSodium:ย 139mgPotassium:ย 663mgFiber:ย 2gSugar:ย 29gVitamin A:ย 3151IUVitamin C:ย 20mgCalcium:ย 338mgIron:ย 1mg

 

SWEET CHERRY KEFIR SMOOTHIE RECIPE:

This Sweet Cherry Kefir Smoothie recipe is a great way to start the day. One of the best ways to take your smoothie game up a level is to use Kefir as the base of this healthy and delicious cherry smoothie recipe.

Ingredients:

  • 1ย cupย plain unflavored Kefir
  • ยฝย cupย ice
  • 1ย cupย frozen dark sweet cherries
  • ยฝย teaspoonย honey or sweetener of choiceย (optional)

Instructions

  • Add ingredients to blender in order given.
  • Process until smooth.

Nutrition

Calories:ย 248kcalCarbohydrates:ย 37gProtein:ย 9gFat:ย 8gSaturated Fat:ย 5gPolyunsaturated Fat:ย 1gMonounsaturated Fat:ย 1gCholesterol:ย 30mgSodium:ย 131mgPotassium:ย 308mgFiber:ย 3gSugar:ย 33gVitamin A:ย 580IUVitamin C:ย 10mgCalcium:ย 322mgIron:ย 1mg

Green Smoothie:

Our best green smoothie recipe! It’s creamy, frosty, and refreshing. Adjust the amount of fruit to taste depending on how sweet you want your smoothie to be.

Ingredients

  • 1ย cupย frozen spinach or kale
  • ยฝย frozen banana
  • ยฝย tablespoonย almond butter
  • 1 to 2ย cupsย peeled and frozen orange segments,ย or frozen pineapple or mango chunks
  • ยฝย teaspoonย chia seeds,ย optional
  • 1ย cupย almond milk,ย plus more as needed to blend
  • Handful of ice

Instructions

  • In a blender, place the spinach, banana, almond butter, 1 cup frozen fruit, and chia seeds, if using. Add the almond milk and blend until smooth, adding more almond milk as needed to blend. Add the ice and blend again.
  • Taste and add more frozen fruit if youโ€™d like your smoothie to be sweeter. Blend until smooth, adding more almond milk as needed.

 

Kefir Blueberry Elderberry Smoothie:

Ingredients

  • 1 cupย plain kefir
  • 1 tablespoonย elderberry syrup
  • ยฝ cupย frozen blueberries
  • 1ย chopped, frozen banana

Instructions

  1. Add all of the ingredients to a high powered blender and blend until smooth.
Serves 1
Calories Per Serving:ย 234
% DAILY VALUE
1%Total Fatย 1.1g
5%Sodiumย 105.4mg
18%Total Carbohydrateย 50.2g
21%Dietary Fiberย 5.8g
Sugarsย 33.5g
20%Proteinย 9.9g

Crio Bru Smoothie:

Ingredients

  • 1 cupย brewed and chilled Crio Bruย (can be sweetened or unsweetened)
  • 1ย heaping cup of sliced, frozen bananas
  • ยผ cupย raw cashews orย 1 tablespoonย peanut or almond butter
  • ยพ cupย frozen cauliflower (or ice)
  • 1/2 teaspoonย vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoonsย cocoa powder (optional for deeper cocoa flavor)
  • 1ย serving of collagen powder (I like theย Body Kitchenย brand), optional
  • 1 tablespoonย maple syrup, optional for sweeter smoothie

Instructions

  1. Add all of the ingredients to a high powered blender and blend on high for 1 ยฝ โ€“ 2 minutes, until very smooth.ย  Add more Crio Bru or milk if needed to help it blend. It will be thick.
  2. Serve in a cup with a big straw or in a bowl and top with cacao nibs, coconut flakes, granola, and/or banana slices.

Notes

  • This is amazing with any flavor of brewed Crio Bru:ย Sweetened or Unsweetened,ย Orange,ย Golden, orย Strawberry.
Serves 1
Calories Per Serving:ย 304
% DAILY VALUE
15%Total Fatย 11.9g
9%Sodiumย 214.4mg
16%Total Carbohydrateย 44.5g
25%Dietary Fiberย 7g
Sugarsย 22.8g
17%

 

Creamy Avocado Smoothie:

Ingredients

  • 1/2ย cupย cubed frozen pineapple
  • 2ย cupsย packed fresh spinach,ย or 1 cup frozen spinach
  • 1ย ripe avocado
  • 1ย frozen banana
  • 3/4ย cupย light coconut milk,ย canned or from a carton
  • 3ย tablespoonsย fresh lime juice,ย plus 1/2 teaspoon zest
  • 1ย teaspoonย maple syrup
  • pinchย of sea salt
  • 8ย ice cubes
  • 2ย scoops vanilla protein powder*,ย optional

Instructions

  • Combine the pineapple, spinach, avocado, banana, coconut milk, lime juice, maple syrup, salt, ice, and protein powder, if using, in a blender. Blend until creamy.
  • Taste and adjust the sweetness to your liking. If you prefer a sweeter smoothie, add more maple syrup. If the consistency is too thick, add more coconut milk, and blend again.

Notes

*I likeย Aloha Vanilla Plant-Based Proteinย andย Whole Foods French Vanilla Plant Protein.

A GREEN MONSTER SMOOTHIE RECIPE:

Get your vegetables the smoothie way with this green monster smoothie recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1ย cupย homemade coconut milk
  • ยฝย frozen banana
  • ยฝย cupย homemade organic yogurt
  • 2ย handfulย baby spinach leaves
  • 1ย largeย frozen strawberry
  • 2ย ice cubes

Instructions

  • Add ingredients to blender in order listed.
  • Blend to desired texture.

Nutrition

Calories:ย 595kcalCarbohydrates:ย 30gProtein:ย 11gFat:ย 53gSaturated Fat:ย 45gPolyunsaturated Fat:ย 1gMonounsaturated Fat:ย 3gCholesterol:ย 16mgSodium:ย 135mgPotassium:ย 1274mgFiber:ย 3gSugar:ย 15gVitamin A:ย 5788IUVitamin C:ย 41mgCalcium:ย 256mgIron:ย 9mg

DECADENT VANILLA ALMOND PROTEIN SMOOTHIE:

Ingredients

  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder; I useย Sunwarrior
  • ยฝ banana, frozen preferably
  • ยผ cup fat free vanilla yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon almond butter, or nut butter of choice
  • ยพ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 3-4 ice cubes, depending on size. Adjust as needed

Directions

  • Combine all ingredients in a high power blender and blend until smooth. Top with slivered almonds, cinnamon or flax seed for added decadence. Enjoy!

Nutrition facts per serving (one 8 oz smoothie)

Calories: 255; Total Fat: 10 gm; Saturated Fat: 1 gm; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 165 mg; Carbohydrates: 28 gm; Fiber: 4.5 gm; Sugar: 12.5 gm; Protein: 22 gm

 

 

SPICED CARROT CAKE PROTEIN SMOOTHIE:

Ingredients

  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (I usedย Sunwarrior)
  • ~8 cooked baby carrots (you could use frozen cooked carrots, fully thawed)
  • 4 ounces (ยฝ cup) fat free cottage cheese
  • ยพ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 2 teaspoon honey
  • ยผ teaspoon cinnamon
  • โ…› teaspoon nutmeg
  • โ…› teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ~4-6 ice cubes, depending on size

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in high powder blender and puree until smooth. Top with Greek yogurt, walnuts, cinnamon or whatever your heart desires. Serve.

Nutrition facts per smoothie

Calories: 240; Total Fat: 2 gm; Saturated Fat: 0 gm; Cholesterol: 9 mg; Sodium: 630 mg; Carbohydrates: 30 gm; Fiber: 3.4 gm; Sugar: 22 gm; Protein 27 gm

 

Kale Smoothie:

Ingredients

  • 1ย cupย almond milk
  • 1ย mediumย frozen banana
  • 2ย kale leaves,ย stems removed
  • 2 to 3ย small ripe peaches, frozen,ย or 1/2 to 1 cup diced mango, frozen
  • 1/2ย teaspoonย grated ginger
  • 1/2ย teaspoonย matcha,ย optional
  • Handful of ice

Instructions

  • In a high-speed blender, combine the almond milk, banana, kale, peaches, ginger, and matcha, if using.
  • Blend until creamy. Add a handful of ice and blend again.

Notes

Tip: freeze the kale ahead of time for a frostier smoothie.

CHOCOLATE AVOCADO PROTEIN SMOOTHIE:

Ingredients

  • ยฝ ripe avocado (I used Hass)
  • 2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
  • 3 tablespoon 0% fat plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 teaspoon Stevia – adjust forย desired sweetness
  • ยผ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 and ยผ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • ยฝ-3/4 cup ice

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Garnish with a pinch of cinnamon and slice of avocado. Enjoy!

Nutrition facts per smoothieย (may vary slightly depending on your brand of protein powder)

Calories 310; Total Fat: 16 gm; Saturated Fat: 1.9 gm; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 250 mg; Carbohydrates: 15.5 gm; Fiber: 8 gm; Sugar: 4 gm; Protein: 27 gm

 

Smoothie Bowls:

INGREDIENTS

  • 2ย c.ย frozen raspberries
  • 2ย bananas
  • 1/2ย c.ย nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1ย tbsp.ย chia seeds (optional)
  • 1/2ย c.ย lowfat milk
  • Granola, for serving
  • Toasted coconut flakes, for serving

DIRECTIONS

    1. STEPย 1In a blender, puree the raspberries, bananas, yogurt, chia seeds (if using) and milk until smooth.
    2. STEPย 2Divide between bowls and top with granola and toasted coconut, if desired.

PER BOWLย 209 CAL, 1 G FAT (0.5 G SAT FAT), 3 MG CHOL, 49 MG SOD, 9 G PRO, 46 G CAR, 8 G FIBER.

 

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