Have you ever just piled things into a blender, and then ended up with a smoothie that wasn’t all that tasty? I sure have, more than just a few times really! This has happened to me a lot while trying to develop just the right ratio in my recipes. So with my 35+ recipes to choose from, you never have to have a bland, or downright yucky experience again. There’s so much to choose from today, and I’ve even included my smoothie bowls at the very end as well. Since we’re heading into the summer months, smoothies are even more on my mind. And so I thought I’d put together all my tips for the tastiest smoothies.
What ingredients go into a smoothie
Fruit – I like to use a combination of fresh and frozen fruit in my smoothies, or all frozen fruit. Rather than using ice which waters down the flavor, try using frozen fruit instead. This is also handy for my smoothie recipes because you can make the summery ones like my Strawberry Banana Smoothie or my Ginger Peach Green Smoothie year round with the convenience of frozen fruit. Veggies – beyond just spinach and kale in my green smoothies, I like to add cucumber or carrots in some recipes. I know a lot of people add some frozen cauliflower to their smoothies, but It’s not my personal favorite. Frozen zucchini works well as an extra veggie in green smoothies though. Liquids – I like to use something on the creamy side like almond milk, coconut milk, Greek yogurt, or any milk you’d like. You can also use kombucha for a bright zippy flavor, or even fruit juice, although that does add a lot of fruit sugar. Extra flavors – like vanilla or almond extract really add a lot of flavor. Sometimes spices like cinnamon, cardamom, or even turmeric in some of my recipes add a lot to the mix. Superfoods – for the full breakdown, head over to my Superfood Smoothie Boosters. But some of my favorites are Hawaiian Spirulina for green smoothies, and bee pollen as a topping on my fruit smoothies. A touch of beet powder is nice in berry-based recipes for beautiful color and a boost of nutrition too. Extra fiber – I love adding a tablespoon or 2 of ground flax seeds or chia seeds for the added fiber and nutrition.
Basic Smoothie Formula
Now let’s jump in for How to Make a Smoothie step by step
Step 1: Portion out all of the ingredients called for. Here we’re making my Pina Colada Green Smoothie using a mix of frozen mango and pineapple, (the recipe just calls for pineapple). For my greens, I love using pre-washed greens because they’re quick and easy. Step 2: I’m definitely taking great liberties with my ‘written recipe’ but next we’re using a mix of Greek yogurt and almond milk, in place of the coconut milk and coconut water, along with a touch of vanilla extract. From there I’m adding 1 tablespoon of ground flax seeds and 1 serving of Hawaiian sprirulina. Once you get the hang of mixing things up with the recipes, you won’t have to worry about overdoing it and ruining your smoothies with the basic smoothie formula. Step 3: Add the ingredients to the blender starting with the liquids and fiber, then add the superfoods, greens if you’re using them, then the frozen fruit/frozen ingredients on top.
Fruit Smoothie Recipes
No Banana Smoothies
Mango Madness Orange Creamsicle Chocolate Covered Cherry Vitamin C Booster Cranberry Orange Protein Mandarin Green Strawberry Watermelon Tropical Strawberry Bliss Blueberry Peaches and Cream Healthy Huckleberry Frosty Caribbean Citrus Pina Colada
Best Green Smoothies
Bonus Smoothie Bowl Recipes
Whew… I guess we’ve finally come to the end of all I can think to say about smoothies! But if you have any questions, please leave me a comment below. And if you make any of these recipes, be sure to comment/rate the recipe, I appreciate your feedback so much!
