Smoothies are blended in all sizes and ingredients. Some are made at home, others at a café and others can be ordered online. They can be drunk as a breakfast or satisfy a craving in the middle of the day. If you are a home smoothie maker, here are some great smoothie recipes for you!
The Breakfast Smoothie
Healthy Breakfast Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup oat milk, plus more as needed (see Cook’s Note)
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1 cup frozen banana slices
1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
3 pitted Medjool dates
Directions:
Combine the oat milk, spinach, banana, yogurt, blueberries, raspberries, oats, flaxseed and dates in a blender. Blend on high until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add more oat milk as needed to achieve the desired consistency. Divide between two 12-ounce glasses.
Lunch Smoothie
Kiwi-Ginger Zinger Protein Smoothie
Ingredients:
2 ripe kiwis, peeled and sliced
1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
3/4 cup canned light coconut milk
1/4 cup packed fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup raw shelled hemp seeds, such as Hemp Hearts
1 tablespoon agave nectar
Directions:
Blend the kiwi, ginger, coconut milk, hemp seeds, parsley and agave nectar and 1/2 cup ice in a blender on high speed until light and frothy, about 3 minutes. Pour into a tall glass and serve immediately.
Snack Smoothie
Avocado Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup milk
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk, plus more to taste
2 cups crushed ice
2 ripe Hass avocados, pitted
Directions:
Blend the milk, sweetened condensed milk and ice in a blender until very smooth. Add the avocado flesh and blend again until smooth. The mixture will be quite thick; add cold water a few tablespoons at a time, blending after each addition, until the mixture is pourable. Taste and add more sweetened condensed milk if you want it sweeter. Serve in chilled glasses with straws.
Kid’s Smoothie
Oatmeal Cookie Smoothie
Ingredients:
3/4 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 cup whole milk, plus more if needed
1/2 cup full-fat vanilla yogurt
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
Directions:
Add the oats, raisins and pumpkin pie spice to the carafe of a blender and pour in the milk, adding more to cover the oats if needed. Stir completely and set aside until the oats are soft, 15 minutes.
Blend on high speed until pureed and smooth, about 1 minute. Add the yogurt, brown sugar and 1 1/2 cups ice, and blend on high speed until smooth, about 30 seconds. Pour into 2 glasses.
Green Smoothie
Green Smoothie
Ingredients:
2 cups spinach
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 frozen banana
1/2 avocado
Ice, for thickening
Directions:
Add the spinach, almond milk, chia seeds, banana and avocado to the pitcher of a blender and blend. Depending on the power of the appliance, you may need to stop it, stir the ingredients and then continue blending. If the consistency is too thin, blend in some ice cubes. Transfer to a bowl.
Berry Smoothie
Red Berry-and-Beet Smoothie
Ingredients:
2 cups mixed frozen red berries such as strawberries and raspberries
1 small red beet, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons unrefined extra-virgin coconut oil
Directions:
Put the berries, 1/2 cup cold water, beet, lemon juice, honey and coconut oil into a blender. Blend on high until smooth, turning off the blender and pushing down on the ingredients with a spatula or wooden spoon as needed to help the blending process. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons more water if needed to adjust consistency.
Coffee Smoothie
Vietnamese Coffee Smoothie
Ingredients & Directions:
Blend 1/2 cup chilled espresso or strong coffee, 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk and 1 1/2 cups ice. Top with chocolate shavings and/or chocolate syrup.
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