Easy Smoothie Recipes
Smoothies Are All the Rage! Add some energy to your day with a delicious smoothie.
Why spend your fortune buying smoothies that someone else makes when you can make them yourself at home for pennies?
You will find some of the simplest smoothie recipes on this page - so easy even your kids can make them.
I make my morning smoothies with soy protein powder in them because it is nutritious and the protein keeps me feeling full all morning long - no nibbling before lunch!
My favorite juice for smoothie making is Dole 100% fruit juice. It is available in several different flavors and my favorite is Pina Colada; it isn't easy to find, so when I find it I buy four cartons and freeze them.
Enjoy discovering the world of smoothies from someone who has been drinking one each morning for the past nine months. I have never felt better.
With the protein powder in them, they are fantastic meal replacements. If you want to lose weight, drink two smoothies a day and eat one meal per day. If you need to gain some weight, drink a smoothie in addition to two meals a day. One smoothie a day and you will maintain your current weight. The choice is yours. These recipes are so simple, you cannot say it takes too much time. Making a smoothie takes a fraction of the time it takes to prepare a meal.
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A Brief History of Smoothies
Bet you didn't know that your grandma made smoothies!
Smoothies first appeared on the West Coast of the USA in the 1930s . They were fruit-based drinks that were based on Brazilian recipes. In the 1940s, the Waring Blender cookbook featured two smoothie recipes. The idea of smoothies didn't really take off until the late 1960s when Hippies who were into macrobiotic vegetarianism began expanding and experimenting with them. The smoothie gained popularity with the general public in the USA in the 1970s and is currently a multi-billion dollar industry.
Fruit Smoothie Recipes - Fruit Smoothies are the most popular of all smoothies.
Let's learn how to make a delicious smoothie with fruits, juices, yogurts, and more.
All these recipes use a vanilla-flavored soy protein powder, but it is optional. The soy protein powder gives the smoothie some texture and thickens it nicely.
- Prep time: 5 min
- Ready in: 5 min
- Yields: 1
Ingredients
- 1 cup fruit juice
- 1/2 cup frozen fruit (any kind)
- 1/2 banana
- 2 tablespoons soy protein powder (vanilla flavored)
Instructions
- Blend for 30 seconds or until thoroughly blended. Pour into a 16 oz. tumbler.
- Prep time: 2 min
- Cook time: 3 min
- Ready in: 5 min
- Yields: 1
Apple Pie Smoothie
- 2 tbs. Vanilla Soy Protein Powder
- 1 small apple (or ¼ cup applesauce)
- Dash of nutmeg
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
- 1 cup nonfat milk or apple juice
Instructions
- Blend for 30 seconds or until thoroughly blended
- Prep time: 2 min
- Cook time: 3 min
- Ready in: 5 min
- Yields: 1
Cranberry Smoothie
- 8 oz cranberry juice
- fresh or frozen strawberries
- 2 tbsp. strawberry yogurt
- 4 -6 ice cubes
- 2 tbsp. Vanilla soy protein powder (optional)
Instructions
- Blend until thoroughly blended
Pina Colada Smoothie
- 1 tbs. crushed pineapple
- 1 tbs. shredded coconut (or a couple drops of coconut extract)
- 1 scoop non-fat frozen vanilla yogurt
- Fresh squeezed orange juice
- ice cubes (optional)
- 2 tbs. Vanilla Soy Protein Powder
Instructions
- Blend until ice is completely crushed. Serve in a tumbler with a slice of fresh pineapple
Watermelon Smoothie - Here is a refreshing summer smoothie.
- 1 cup cubed seedless watermelon
- 1/2 cup frozen lemon sherbert
- 4 -6 ice cubes
- add vanilla flavored soy protein to make it a meal replacement
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients until smoothe
- Prep time: 2 min
- Cook time: 1 min
- Ready in: 3 min
- Yields: 1
Creamy Orange Banana Smoothie
- 5 oz. skim milk
- 3 oz. plain nonfat yogurt
- ½ banana
- 1 tsp. grated orange peel
- 2 tbs. Vanilla Soy Protein Powder (optional)
Instructions
- Blend until thoroughly blended. Try putting your milk in the freezer to make a really frosty shake
Coffee Smoothie - Not a fruit smoothie, but just as easy to make!
- 1 tbs. instant coffee
- 8 oz. skim milk
- 4 -6 ice cubes (optional)
- 2 tbs. Vanilla Soy Protein Powder (optional)
Instructions
- Blend for at least 30 seconds on high setting to completely crush the ice
- Prep time: 2 min
- Cook time: 3 min
- Ready in: 5 min
- Yields: 1
Avocado Smoothie - A Lovely Vegetarian Version of Smoothie
- 1 ½ avocado
- 5 oz. soy milk
- 4 -6 ice cubes (optional)
- 2 tbs. Soy Protein Powder (optional)
Instructions
- Blend until smooth
The Big Smoothie Debate - Home or Away?
Where do you get your smoothies?
I make my own smoothies at home.
I make my own smoothies at home.
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i like smoothies
home
its not too hard all you need is fruit yogurt and a blender,you can control how much you want to make and what ingredients to use. its a quick and easy way to live a healthy life, and save some money!
Make them at home! Great lens - thank you.
its a lot heathier to make them at home
I do mine at home, so that I can control the ingredients. I try to stay away from too much sugar.
we make our own smoothies... the family favorite is the melon smoothie and the mango smoothie... :)
we love smoothies...I make them for the kids at least 4 times a week. We like mandarin and peach smoothies the best. Thanks for sharing some more great recipes.
We make smoothies quite a bit in our house. They are quite yummy.
I make them at home with my favourite fruits and protein powder. Yum!
Ooh, I haven't made one in too long! I make my own, with yogurt, raw milk, and fruit! No added sugar necessary, YUMMMM.
I never buy smoothies, I make one almost daily at home where I can use organic fruit and vegetables and adjust the flavor to suit me.
Make them at least a couple times a week, and my 3 year old loves to help.
It depends, if I have a smoothie it is usually at home but when I have a chance and the cash I like to visit JJ for a nice smoothy.
My kids actually just started making smoothies and I must admit we are addicted! Nice lens! I am definitely going to use those recipes!
I love to make smoothies. They are so easy and I know what is really going in them.
I make my own smoothies and take them to work with me. I love to use frozen blueberries. I've used the soy protein powder in my smoothies in the past and it's great. Recently I started using soft silken tofu and I love it.
I make mine at home and always add a carrot...it doesn't mar the taste of the fruit in any way and makes it more wholesome.
I like smoothies made at home, but a close second that I love that is close to a smoothie is the Berry Fresca drink at Olive Garden. Love it.
I've never made my own smoothies, but I love these recipes. You got me wanting to try my hand at them!
Ooh I haven't had a home made one in ages, but they are the best!
We make ours at home. They are the best.
I make every type of smoothie from Green Smoothies to fruit and nut smoothies and I even make a smoothie that can replace an entire meal. They are delicious, fresh wholesome and nutritious.
I don't buy smoothies or smoothie mixes as they are processed and not as made from whole foods.
Love to make smoothies at home, it's the nutritional answer to 'fast food'
I really like to make fresh ones at home!
At home is best!
I buy my smoothies on the go!
Booster juice!
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I get mine at Smoothie King or Mickey D's.. Mickey D's has a lot of sugar though!
always on the go, generally from Boost. although the kids love to make smoothies at home. J
I tend to buy them, and then feel guilty because the home made ones are nicer. The trouble is that it is so messy making your own, as I am the only one who drinks them.
I don't make too many smoothies at home, although I'm sure my kids would enjoy it!
I was more inclined to make things at home when the children were young, now we pick things like this up on the go...but these recipes are enticing!
Thought I'd post over here to balance things out ;o) ...we have purchased smoothies and we make smoothies. Purchased ones are great for the kid's school lunches.
I do both. I tried the new McDonalds Wild Berry - wooo! It is super strong. The homemade ones are the best!
Acrylic Travel Cups for Smoothies on the Go! - I adore these travel tumblers with straws for smoothies on the go.
These are so easy to take in the car - whether they are filled with a smoothie on the way to work, iced tea, lemon water, or soda, they are the best invention since sliced bread - just my opinion, but I love them!
Want More Smoothie Recipes?
There are a lot of smoothie cookbooks on the market.
Smoothie Cookbooks... - to please your palette and your budget!
What is Soy Protein Powder?
Soy protein powder is a term to describe many products. Pure soy protein powder is powdered soy protein isolate or soy protein concentrate. This type of powder is mainly used in the food industry. However, soy protein powder is also used for powdered protein shakes, consisting of a complex mix of soy protein powder and other ingredients including thickeners, flavours, sweeteners, sugars, minerals and vitamins. It is an easy and efficient way to add soy protein to your foods and drinks.
The health benefits of soy protein powders are coming from the soy protein and the associated isoflavones. A daily diet low in cholesterol and saturated fat and containing 25 grams of soy protein may reduce the risk of heart disease. The soy protein has a high biological value and contains all essential amino acids . Soy isoflavones have been recognized for many health benefits, including lowering the risk of heart disease, breast cancer, prostate cancer and osteoporosis. Soy isoflavones act as anti-cancer agents because they are antioxidant, inhibit the growth of blood vessels required to feed tumours and inhibit the protein production in cancer cells. Soy isoflavones are also beneficial for menopausal women because they may ease menopausal symptoms and help to maintain strong bones.
Excerpted from Soya web site.
Where Do I Find Soy Protein Powder?
You can purchase soy protein powders at your local health food store or you can find it online.
My favorite soy protein product is Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix from Herbalife.
They have a multitude of flavors that are fun to experiment with.
Smoothie Equipment
Acrylic Tumblers for Smoothies
If you have a smoothie recipe you'd like to share - you're welcome to do so here.
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Tell us why you love smoothies!
Cool lens! Lensrolled to my EASY BANANA STRAWBERRY BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE lens!!
smoothies are very refreshing during summer :)
I love the cool refreshing feeling I get as I am drinking one.
I'll definitely try some of your recipes! Avocado - that's a new one to me!
Great lens. More ways to make a smoothie than I ever thought of. :)
easy to make
super tasty
refreshing
suer tasty
why not?
You gotta add a Cuisinart CSB-77 Smart Stick Hand Blender with Whisk and Chopper Attachments to your tools for making smoothies.. they are the bomb.. I got one to do my protein shakes and they are wonderful..
Great meal on the go, nice addition to a salad for a summer dinner when you don't want to heat up the house.
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@annieangel1: Thank you! I always love that angel dust!!!
Really satisfies that sweet craving without all the junk!
do you know I've never had a smoothie. After reading your lens I think it's time I did. Thanks for the simple recipes.
Especially great for Summer when you want something refreshing and cool! Great lens!
I love them as they are delicious, nutritous and we eat more fruits at a go, then we would if we had them to eat.
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They're an easy way to get fruits and veggies into my diet -- and my preschooler's too. We put a bit of spinach in ours along with the fruit.
I like smoothies because I can put yogurt, fruit and veggies into it and my kids will drink it. They even like Green Smoothies!
I know what goes into our homemade smoothies so that makes it all the better (and they're delicious!)
Sometimes the best smoothies turn out to be abit of this and a b it of that, that is how our family does it!
Love smoothies! Wonderful lens.
Really nice selection of smoothie recipes! I had never considered an avocado smoothie, and I love avocados. I might just have to muster up the courage to try that one!
Great job! Especially can't wait to try the coffee smoothie. YUM! Thanks for sharing!
Very yummy and refreshing health drinks. I love smoothies!
Great lens...my kids are crazy about smoothies! (infact they just made some yesterday! LOL)
I love smoothies because you get a combination of healthy and fresh ingredients in one delicious drink.
Yes, an excellent job and a great way to make sure to get the extra protein. Very nicely done here!
They taste so yummy!
Looking forward to trying some of these awesome smoothie recipes when the weather is a bit warmer.
You've put me in the mood to have a smoothie party!
Your Pina Colada smoothie sounds quite good. I will have to add that to our list of smoothies.
They are a fast and easy way to start the day with great nutrition.
I drink them as a meal replacement, helps weight loss AND to get daily nutritional balance.
They are nutritious and tasty! =D
I like smoothies because they are a bit more than just a drink! Like that thick, creamy feeling!
These sound really yummy :)
Love smoothies! Great lens and information!
Great Lens! I've seen pretty significant weight loss by drinking Shakeology once a day. Tastes just like a smoothie actually
Great recipes here! I love them all!
Kipsy is gonna love these !
Thank you for sharing, these look absolutely delicious!
These are AWESOME!
I love smoothies and can't wait to try some of your recipes.
I love smoothies and these recipes sound delicious! Thank you for sharing them
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