39 Healthy Smoothies

November 19, 2018
Photo by Allison Wonderland
Smoothies are a fantastic way to get an added punch of nutrition into your diet. Whether enjoyed in the morning for breakfast or even between meals as a snack or pick-me-up, these power-packed smoothies are completely delicious and nutritious with every sip. Simply pour a few simple ingredients into your blender, whip it up, and enjoy!   
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Raspberry-Date Smoothie

Jennifer Causey
Raspberry-Date Smoothie Recipe

You’ll often find silken tofu in shelf-stable packages on the Asian foods aisle. We call for Mori-Nu brand because one package will provide exactly what you need for this 3-day meal plan. The squeeze-pack of almond butter is convenient and contains only what you need for this recipe. But if you have almond butter in your pantry, just use 2 tablespoons.

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Mango and Maca Smoothie

Oxmoor House
Mango and Maca Smoothie Recipe

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Avo-Berry Smoothie Bowls

Greg DuPree
Avo-Berry Smoothie Bowls Recipe

Start your day with a rich, creamy smoothie bowl full of anti-inflammatory foods. Aside from easing inflammation, this breakfast offers you the heart-healthy benefits of avocados’ unsaturated fats, plus more than half your daily fiber in one serving—enough to help keep you full until lunchtime. Keep the berries frozen (both the ones blended into the smoothie and the ones on top of the bowl) for great texture.

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Citrus Sunrise Smoothie

Greg DuPree
Citrus Sunrise Smoothie Recipe

With a one-two punch of mango and coconut, this is a perfect blend for those who enjoy a taste of the tropics. This recipe calls for frozen fruit, letting you still reap the nutritional benefits of out-of-season fruit like mango. Just one serving offers 100% of your daily goal for vitamin C and over one-quarter your daily calcium needs in a low-calorie package.

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Turmeric-Mango Smoothie

Photo: Daniel Agee
Turmeric-Mango Smoothie Recipe

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Kale-Ginger Smoothie

Greg DuPree
Kale-Ginger Smoothie Recipe

Smoothies are a great way to front-load your day with produce and nutrition. Just one serving of this power breakfast offers about two-thirds of the day's calcium and nearly a quarter of potassium in a low-calorie package. Chia seeds amp up fiber and protein, plus they're one of the richest plant sources of heart-healthy alpha-linoleic acid (an omega-3 fatty acid).

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Supercharged Kale-Avocado Smoothie

Jennifer Causey
Supercharged Kale-Avocado Smoothie Recipe

This hydrating smoothie is jam-packed with nutrients, delivering one-third your daily goal of vitamin A and 100% of vitamin K—two important nutrients many of us don't get enough of. Matcha green tea powder delivers a jolt of caffeine without the jittery side effects, helping you power through your holiday to-do list with sustained energy and alertness.

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Banana-Berry Buttermilk Smoothie

Photo: Stephen Devries; Styling: Lindsey Lower
Banana-Berry Buttermilk Smoothie Recipe

This quick smoothie comes together in a flash. Simply combine ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.

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Berry Green Smoothie

Photo: Colin Price; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas
Berry Green Smoothie Recipe

Smoothies are a quick way to kick-start your day with extra fruits, vegetables, and fiber. Avoid juices and powders with added sugars; instead choose whole ripe fruit to add a sweet touch naturally. Dairy-free option: Use a (5.3-ounce) container of dairy-free soy yogurt alternative.

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Layered Fruit Smoothie

Dan Goldberg
Layered Fruit Smoothie Recipe
If island-inspired cocktails warm your soul, this layered fruit smoothie might just tip your taste buds over the edge.  Pour a strawberry-banana smoothie mixture over a layer of mango smoothie for a two-tone drink that's as pretty as it is tasty. 

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Mango-Buttermilk Shakes

Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Mango-Buttermilk Shakes Recipe

Frozen diced mango helps keep preparation to a minimum for this anytime smoothie. Blend with buttermilk, sugar and vanilla. Substitute other frozen fruits, like peaches, for fun variety.

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Orange Dreamsicle Smoothie

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen
Orange Dreamsicle Smoothie Recipe

Segment the orange over a bowl to catch all of those tasty juices, and add them to the blender before processing. You can buy frozen mangoes, but for the creamiest sip, start with fresh, and freeze overnight.

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Sweet Fig Smoothies

Photo: James Ransom; Styling: Claire Spollen
Sweet Fig Smoothies Recipe

This recipe offers a great use for figs that are very ripe (or even overripe) and need to be used soon. The riper the fig, the sweeter and more delicious in this creamy breakfast drink.

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Blueberry-Pomegranate Smoothie

Oxmoor House
Blueberry-Pomegranate Smoothie Recipe
Antioxidants found in both blueberries and pomegranates can help your body fight aging, cancer, and heart disease.

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Berry-Banana Smoothie

Berry-Banana Smoothie Recipe
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Mango Smoothie

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia DeGaris Pursell
Mango Smoothie Recipe

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Cucumber Smoothies

Cucumber Smoothies Recipe

Yogurt drinks are popular across the Middle East and South Asia. We like ours with puréed cucumber and herbs, plus a spritz of club soda. If the cucumber peels and seeds are tender, they don't need to be removed.

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Cherry-Almond Smoothie

Photo: Mark Ferri
Cherry-Almond Smoothie Recipe
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Chocolate-Banana Smoothie

Photo: Mark Ferri
Chocolate-Banana Smoothie Recipe

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Blueberry-Tofu Smoothie

Photo: Lisa Shin
Blueberry-Tofu Smoothie Recipe
Blueberry-Tofu Smoothie is a simple and delicous way to use soy in your drinks. Because its so soft, "silken" tofu works well as a thickener in this smoothie. Prep: 5 minutes; Total time: 5 minutes.

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The Ultimate Citrus Smoothie

Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Karen Shinto
The Ultimate Citrus Smoothie Recipe
Combine the juice with frozen bananas to form a fruity base, then thicken with rich, tangy Greek yogurt and sweeten with a hint of honey.
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Coconut Milk Smoothie

Photo: Beatriz Da Costa
Coconut Milk Smoothie Recipe
In this smoothie, traditional ingredients like bananas, blueberries, yogurt, and honey meet an unlikely guest: unsweetened coconut milk. Not only does the milk help create the perfect consistency for a smoothie, but it also aids digestion, making this sweet, fruity smoothie a good-for-you treat.

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Banana-Berry Smoothie

Photo: Levi Brown
Banana-Berry Smoothie Recipe
Keep a stash of frozen bananas--they're great in smoothies because they add flavor and body.

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Green Tea-Kiwi and Mango Smoothie

Photo: Oxmoor House
Green Tea-Kiwi and Mango Smoothie Recipe
Make a colorful and healthy smoothie by pureeing mango, kiwifruit and spinach wtih yogurt and honey and spooning into glasses in two layers.
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Raspberry-Mango Smoothie

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia Degaris-Pursell
Raspberry-Mango Smoothie Recipe
Cool off with refreshing Raspberry-Mango Smoothie. This frozen drink is packed with pick-me-up flavor and nutrients.

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Mixed-Berry Shake

Photo: Quentin Bacon
Mixed-Berry Shake Recipe
Cool, creamy shakes and smoothies make the perfect summertime dessert. Blend ice cream, frozen berries, and whole milk for a rich treat that's sure to beat the heat.

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Rainbow Sherbet Smoothie

Photo: Travis Rathbone
Rainbow Sherbet Smoothie Recipe
Even though the name implies as much, this smoothie is no sugary dessert. This recipe is packed with hidden nutrients, including hemp seeds, green tea and handfuls of fresh, sweet fruit.
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Açai Super Smoothie

Photo: Antonis Achilleos
Açai Super Smoothie Recipe
Brazilian surfers first popularized this freakishly nutritious Amazonian berry. Now it has gone mainstream. The smoothie here, by F&W's Grace Parisi, boosts açai's healthfulness with pomegranate juice.

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A Berry-Good Smoothie

Quentin Bacon
A Berry-Good Smoothie Recipe
On-the-go smoothies are often loaded with sugar and so many calories--you might as well have a milkshake. This versions saves you about 140 calories, plus it's loaded with antioxidants.

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Glowing Green Smoothie Dr. Oz

Photo: samolo
Glowing Green Smoothie Dr. Oz Recipe

1 1/2 cups water 1 head organic romaine lettuce, chopped (about 6 cups) This smoothie supplies you with the energy, vitamins and minerals to give your skin a youthful, sexy glow. 2 stalks organic celery (about 1 1/2 cups) 7 cups of chopped spinach 1 organic apple or pear, cored and chopped 1 organic banana 2 tbsp of fresh lemon juice

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Cran-Berry Green-Tea Smoothie

Iain Bagwell; Dan Becker
Cran-Berry Green-Tea Smoothie Recipe
The best smoothies combine great nutrition with even better flavor. Cranberries and green tea pack this drink full of healthy antioxidants, while berries and banana add essential vitamins and nutrients.

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Sunrise Smoothie

Randy Mayor; Mary Catherine Muir
Sunrise Smoothie Recipe
We tried this smoothie with 2% reduced-fat milk but liked it much better with the soy milk. Any kind of fruit will work--try strawberries or peaches.

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