7 Heathy and Easy to Make Smoothie Recipes!
Who doesn’t love smoothies? Not only are they super healthy, they are also very easy to make! Just pop all of the ingredients into the blender or NutriBullet and voila you have a refreshing snack. This is perfect, especially if you want to stay fit and healthy while consuming something delicious at the same time.
Here are 7 smoothie recipes that you will definitely enjoy:
1. Banana Ginger Smoothie
This smoothie soothes heartburn, digestion, nausea and other stomach problems. Thanks to the fresh ginger that comes along with this natural remedy smoothie recipe!
Ingredients:
1 banana, sliced
1 tbsp honey
¾ c (6 oz) vanilla yogurt
½ tsp freshly grated ginger
Serves: 2
How to make:
Combine the yogurt, banana, ginger and honey. Blend until smooth.
Nutrition (per serving):
157 cals, 0.8 g sat fat, 1 g fat, 57 mg sodium, 28 g sugars, 34 g carbs, 1.5 g fiber, 5 g protein
2. Very Berry Smoothie
Love berries? Then this is the perfect way to start your day!
Ingredients:
¾ c chilled unsweetened almond or rice milk
1 c frozen unsweetened raspberries
¼ c frozen pitted unsweetened cherries or raspberries
2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
1½ Tbsp honey
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp ground flaxseed
Serves: 2
How to make:
Combine all ingredients in blender, and add lemon juice as desired. Puree the mixture until smooth.
Nutrition (per serving):
112 cals, 0 g sat fat, 1.5 g fat, 56 mg sodium, 20 g sugars, 25.5 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 1 g protein
3. Three Fruit Mix Smoothie
Gulp down this delicious smoothie at breakfast, and feel satisfied and refreshed until lunchtime.
Ingredients:
1 banana
1 c plain non-fat yogurt
6 frozen strawberries
½ c orange juice
Serves: 1
How to make:
Combine the banana, yogurt, strawberries and juice for 20 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the blender and blend for an additional 15 seconds.
Nutrition (per serving):
300 cal, 63 g carb, 14 g pro, 5 g fiber, 0.5 g fat, 0 g sat fat, 45 g sugars, 180 mg sodium
4. Pineapple Passion
Who needs ice cream when you have this super rich and thick drink!
Ingredients:
1 c pineapple chunks
1 c low-fat or light vanilla yogurt
6 ice cubes
Serves: 1
How to make:
Combine the ice cubes and yogurt. Blend until the ice is in small chunks. Throw the pineapple into the mixture and blend until smooth.
Nutrition (per serving):
283 cals, 2 g sat fat, 3.5 g fat, 167 mg sodium, 48 g sugars, 53.5 g carbs, 2 g fiber, 13 g protein
5. Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie
This smoothie is high in fiber, has high levels of Vitamin C and heart-healthy polyphenols. Talk about hitting two birds with one stone! Fight disease and stay full!
Ingredients:
1 ripe banana, sliced
1¼ c cold apple juice
1 kiwifruit, sliced
1½ tsp honey
5 frozen strawberries
Serves: 4
How to make:
Combine the banana, juice, kiwifruit, honey and strawberries. Blend until smooth.
Nutrition (per serving):
87 cals, 0 g sat fat, 0.3 g fat, 3.5 mg sodium, 16.5 g sugars, 22 g carbs, 1.5 g fiber, 0.5 g protein
6. Tropical Papaya Smoothie
Feel the tropical breeze while you sip on this thick and refreshing coconut infused milkshake.
Ingredients:
1 c fat-free plain yogurt
1 papaya, cut into chunks
½ c fresh pineapple chunks
1 tsp coconut extract
½ c crushed ice
1 tsp ground flaxseed
Serves: 1
How to make:
Combine the yogurt, papaya, pineapple, coconut extract, flaxseed and ice. Blend for about 30 seconds, or until smooth.
Nutrition (per serving):
299 cals, 0.1 g sat fat, 1.5 g fat, 149 mg sodium, 44 g sugars, 64 g carbs, 7 g fiber, 13 g protein
7. Watermelon Smoothie
Have your summer fruit favorite transformed into a drinkable delight! Although, you have to remember to but seedless watermelon or remove the seeds before you blend it!
Ingredients:
¼ c fat-free milk
2 c chopped watermelon
2 c ice
Serves: 2
How to make:
Blend the milk and watermelon for 15 seconds, or until smooth. Add the ice, and blend for an additional 20 seconds, or as you desire.
Nutrition (per serving):
56 cals, 0 g sat fat, 0.3 g fat, 19.5 mg sodium, 11 g sugars, 13 g carbs, 0.5 g fiber, 2 g protein
Now go ahead and make yourself a mouth-watering smoothie! Have fun with drinking while being healthy at the same time!
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