Smoothies Archives

Green Recovery Smoothie

It’s probably not possible to get more nutrients into one glass.

Broccoli Rabe Smoothie

For when your blender is sick of spinach and kale.

Apple Spice Smoothie

Make this your go-to blend for fall, best enjoyed after a long run in the crisp autumn air.

Frozen Hot Chocolate Smoothie

There’s nothing warm about it; It just tastes like hot cocoa. (Yum!)

Butternut Squash Smoothie

Smoothies can be seasonal, too. This one’s made for fall.

This creamy smoothie tastes like a chocolate cherry dessert but is filled with antioxidants, protein, fiber, and healthy fats instead of white flour and white sugar. Enough said. INGREDIENTS 1 cup milk or milk alternative 1 cup frozen cherries 1/4 avocado, frozen 1 tablespoon almond or peanut butter 1 cup baby spinach 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 scoop chocolate protein powder List Item DIRECTIONS Add all ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth, and enjoy! WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE Sweet cherries are an all-time favorite summer snack, but there are a few ways to make sure you can enjoy them year-round. Our favorite is by freezing them and then throwing them into smoothies. Their health benefits are seriously impressive. They’re packed with antioxidants that protect your body against free radicals, and eating them has been associated with decreasing inflammation. They’re also a great source of dietary fiber (which most Americans don’t get enough of!), vitamin C, and potassium. Pair this with a smoothie combo of greens, avocado, almond butter, and cacao, and you’re sipping on a nutrient packed, energizing, satiating, and seriously delicious breakfast.

Creamy Banana Mango Smoothie

This recipe was created in partnership with OmniActive Health Technologies for its “Lutein for Every Age” initiative. INGREDIENTS 1 cup coconut water 1 cup baby spinach ¼ cup kale 1 banana 1/2 cup frozen mango ⅓ avocado 1/2 cup plain yogurt DIRECTIONS Add all ingredients to blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into glass and enjoy! WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE Simply put, this will be your kids’ new go-to favorite. The taste and texture combo of creamy and sweet will make your kids come back for more and you’ll happily provide. The combo of eye supporting nutrients like lutein from spinach, kale and mango along with healthy fat from avocado and protein from yogurt will make you smile too.

Beauty-Boosting Berry Collagen Smoothie

Turn up the dial on your gorgeous glow with this Beauty-Boosting Berry Collagen Smoothie. It’s packed with fiber and antioxidants from the greens and berries, and has more skin-supporting goodness from the collagen. What’s the big deal about collagen, anyway? Collagen acts as the glue that holds your body together. It helps you maintain and repair healthy bones, skin, muscles, tendons, cartilage, joints, ligaments, blood vessels, eyes, hair, and even your digestive tract. How’s that for a checklist? Collagen also helps build muscle mass, which can lead to a ramped-up metabolism and healthy weight management. RELATED: Why You Want to Eat These Beauty-Boosting, Collagen-Rich Foods, Starting Today! Add this yummy smoothie to your skin supporting routine today! INGREDIENTS 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 cup frozen spinach 1 cup mixed berries 1 scoop collagen peptide powder 1 Tablespoon almond butter DIRECTIONS Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender and blend until smooth

Super Greens Green Juice

Green juice doesn’t get any greener. This recipe skips fruit to focus on fresh veggies and even throws in a green powder for extra nutrients.

Iced Almond Matcha Latte

Shaken with almond milk over ice, matcha transforms into a refreshing treat for a hot day.

Chocolate, Banana, Almond Butter Smoothie

Recipe courtesy of Catherine McCord, author of the new book, The Smoothie Project Ready to upgrade your typical PB and banana smoothie? This smoothie recipe, courtesy of model and actress Catherine McCord, features almond butter and a frozen banana, plus collagen (a protein) and chlorella, a green algae that’s loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and omega-3 fatty acids to help boost your immune system, lower cholesterol, keep blood pressure in check, and much more. This recipe keeps McCord fueled even on her most hectic days. Enjoy. INGREDIENTS 1 banana, peeled and frozen 1 dried date, pitted 1 tablespoon almond butter 1 scoop chocolate protein powder 1 tablespoon chlorella 1 scoop collagen peptides 1 cup almond milk or milk of choice DIRECTIONS Throw all ingredients into a blender, in the order shown Blend until smooth WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE This smoothie is a great step towards reducing stress and feeling your best all day long, McCord explains. And dietitian and Nutritious Life founder Keri Glassman, who contributed to McCord’s new book, agrees: this smoothie is a solid way to start your day. In spite of its verdant color, it has a luscious, deep chocolate and almond flavor, which completely masks the mild taste of the chlorella. For a deeper chocolate flavor, replace the chocolate protein powder with two teaspoons cacao powder. Either way, this smoothie will fill you up and keep you energized for hours. (Photo: The Smoothie Project)