The 25 Best Healthy Smoothies for Summer

 

Easy and Healthy Smoothie Recipes You Can Make When You're in a Time Crunch

When it comes to blending up nutritious and delicious smoothies, there's a little bit of a science to the whole thing. But don't worry, the "recipe" is super simple. Here's my go-to formula for whipping up a healthy smoothie recipe:

Fruit or veggies (or both!)
What would a smoothie be without fruit or vegetables? They provide hydrating water and satiating fiber. I always make sure to include at least a cup of produce in my smoothie recipes. My go-to fruit is a frozen banana, which takes away the need for adding ice. I also love blending up frozen berries and cherries, and I've found that cauliflower is a really neutral veggie to add in.

Protein
For a smoothie to stick with you for awhile, it needs protein. There are many options, and my faves include plain Greek yogurt, kefir, and even frozen shelled edamame. If you use kefir, you probably won't need to add any additional liquid. With the other options, you might—and that liquid could be water, milk, plant milk, or even 100% juice.

Healthy fat
This is another key ingredient for blending up a smoothie that'll fill you up. My favorite healthy fats to include are nut butter and avocado. You can also blend in hemp seeds, chia seeds, or flax seeds.

Whole grains
I usually say to include a whole grain (hello, extra fiber!) with every meal. With a smoothie, that isn't the easiest thing to accomplish. So this ingredient is optional, but I've found that rolled oats make a surprisingly awesome smoothie ingredient. Are oats good for weight loss?

And there you have it! I recently chatted with TheZoeReport about the best healthy smoothie recipes. There are five featured in the article, but I also think you deserve a bigger list than that. So I'm giving you 25 fruit and veggie smoothie recipes in total!

 

 

1.    Healthy Coffee Smoothie from my own kitchen

 

2.    Mango Beet Breakfast Smoothie from Jenna Braddock, RD, co-author of 200 Surefire Ways to Eat Well and Feel Better

 

3.    Tropical Creamsicle Post-Workout Smoothie from Sarah Schlichter, RD, nutrition blogger at Bucket List Tummy

 

4.    Vegan Wild Blueberry Cauliflower Smoothie from my own kitchen

 

5.    Vegan Berry Smoothie from Margaux Gabrielle, RD, nutrition blogger at Off the Vine Nutrition

 

6.    Lemon Blueberry Smoothie from Cassidy Reeser, RD, nutrition blogger at Cozy Peach Kitchen

 

7.    Mama and Me Nourish Smoothie from Heather Steele, RD, nutrition blogger at Nurture and Nourish

 

 

8.    Chia Peach Green Smoothie from Shahzadi Uzma Devje, RD, owner of Desi-Licious RD

 

9.    Cherry Superfood Smoothie from Mary Ellen Phipps, RD, nutrition blogger at Milk & Honey Nutrition

 

10.    Immunity Green Smoothie from Jeanette Kimszal, RD, owner of Jeanette Kimszal Nutrition

 

11.    Wild Blueberry and Rose Water Smoothie from Lindsey Pine, RD, owner of Tasty Balance Nutrition

 

12.    Very Berry Pistachio Crunch Smoothie Bowl from my own kitchen

 

13.    Low-FODMAP Smoothie from Dana McGee, RD, and Rebecca Bitzer, RD, author of Cooking with Food Sensitivities Survival Guide

 

14.    Chocolate Berry Protein Smoothie from my own kitchen

 

15.    Summer Peach Smoothie from Stephanie Van't Zelfden, RD, nutrition blogger at Nutrition Hungry

 

16. Watermelon Walnut Smoothie from Lauren Manaker, MS, RD, author of Fueling Male Fertility