8 Simple Smoothie Recipes

By Melissa

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on Jan 10, 2017, Updated Jul 19, 2024

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Quick & easy smoothie recipes that are easy to make, have just a few ingredients, and taste great—with info on subs, superfoods, and more! These 8 Simple Smoothie Recipes will get you excited to drink your fruits and veggies again. Make one today for yourself or your family and enjoy a healthy and refreshing beverage. 

8 smoothies in pint-sized Mason jars.
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Smoothies are a great affordable snack the whole family will enjoy. The best part is that there’s no right or wrong way to make one.

While you’re at it, make up some Homemade Granola Bars or Oatmeal Energy Balls – no baking required!

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two tropical yellow smoothies in mason jars with a handle

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • They are ultra simple recipes (just 4-6 ingredients per smoothie) so you’ll have everything you need to start.
  • You won’t need to go to the health food store to make these because there are no specialty ingredients. 
  • The recipes only make a small amount, so you can try them all and see what your favorites are without making too much.
  • You can add anything you like to make the smoothies your own!

Recipe Ingredients

Strawberry Banana

  • Frozen banana
  • Strawberries (fresh or frozen)
  • Unsweetened Greek yogurt
  • Unsweetened milk (nut, soy, or animal)
strawberries and bananas for smoothies

Tropical Smoothie

pineapple mango and bananas for smoothie
  • Frozen banana
  • Pineapple (fresh or frozen)
  • Mango (fresh or frozen)
  • Orange
  • Unsweetened Greek yogurt
  • Ice (not needed if using frozen mango and pineapple)
  • Unsweetened milk (nut, soy, or animal)

Very Berry Smoothie

  • Frozen banana
  • Mixed frozen berries (fresh or frozen)
  • Unsweetened Greek yogurt
  • Unsweetened milk (nut, soy, or animal)
bananas and mixed berries in a smoothie

PB or Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

peanutbutter bananas and coco for smoothies
  • Frozen banana
  • Peanut butter
  • Unsweetened Greek yogurt
  • Unsweetened milk (nut, soy, or animal)
  • Cocoa powder & sweetener to taste for a chocolate-PB smoothie!

Cherry Pomegranate Detox Smoothie

  • Frozen banana
  • Sour cherries
  • Pomegranate seeds (arils)
  • Ice
  • Unsweetened milk (nut, soy, or animal)
pomegranates bananas and cranberries for smoothie

Green Goddess Smoothie

spinach with kiwi and bananas and green grapes ready for smoothie
  • Frozen banana
  • Green grapes
  • Kiwi
  • Baby spinach leaves
  • Ice
  • Unsweetened milk (nut, soy, or animal)

Extra Green Smoothie

  • Frozen banana
  • Blueberries (fresh or frozen)
  • Orange
  • Baby kale and/or baby Swiss chard
  • Ice
  • Unsweetened milk (nut, soy, or animal)
banana and spinach and berries with mandarin with smoothies

See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Recipe FAQs

What if I don’t have the right ingredients to make one of these smoothies?

There is NO right or wrong way to make a smoothie! These recipes are just starter ideas for you to work off of.  My biggest tip is that, if you’re using fresh fruit, be sure to throw in a little ice to thicken them up a bit and make them colder.

What blender should I use to make smoothies?

A good blender is worth it because it can whip up a thick and delicious smoothie in about 45 seconds. I use a Blendtec but I know others who swear by their Vitamix blenders. Both are investments but worth it if you have a family of smoothie lovers. 

What milk should I use in smoothies?

This is totally up to you! I have used and loved all kinds of milk for smoothies, including normal cows’ milk, raw cows’ milk, and lots of nut and plant milks, like unsweetened rice, almond, coconut, and cashew.

Should I add sweeteners to these smoothies?

I don’t add any sweeteners besides fruit to my own smoothies, but sometimes my kids want them to be sweeter. Depending on the smoothie, you could add a little honey, maple syrup, fruit juice, sweetened milk, or sweetened yogurt. 

What if I don’t like bananas?

You can replace the banana with some Greek yogurt + a little sweetener + ice OR add half an avocado + a little sweetener + ice. Both of these combinations replace a banana nicely in a smoothie and still give you a rich, creamy texture.

side view of green smoothie in mason jar

Expert Tips

  • If the smoothie is too thick or not blending well, add more milk, water, or juice depending on the recipe. 
  • Make them more nutrient dense by adding hemp seed hearts, ground flaxseed, chia seeds, spirulina, protein powder (whey, brown rice, pea, etc.), and/or cacao nibs.
  • When fruit is in season or on sale, stock your freezer to make your smoothies more affordable. Here’s how to freeze bananas and how to freeze apricots.
  • Save time by prepping your smoothies ahead of time by making some frozen smoothie packs. 
8 Pictures of plates with different ingredients on them for smoothies

Additional Smoothie Ingredient Ideas

  • Hemp seed hearts
  • Ground flaxseeds
  • Chia seeds
  • Spirulina
  • Protein powder (whey, brown rice, pea, etc.)
  • Cacao nibs
  • Goji berries
  • Matcha powder
  • Bee pollen
top view of 8 mason jars with smoothies

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Glass jars filled with smoothies stacked on top of each other
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8 Healthy Smoothie Recipes

By: Melissa Griffiths
Learn how to make these 8 simple smoothie recipes at home with minimal ingredients! They are loaded with flavor and super easy to make.
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 smoothie
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Ingredients 

Strawberry Banana

  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1 cup strawberries, (fresh or frozen)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup unsweetened milk, (nut, soy, or animal)

Tropical Smoothie

  • 1/2 frozen banana
  • 1/2 cup pineapple, (fresh or frozen)
  • 1/2 cup mango, (fresh or frozen)
  • 1/2 orange, (peeled)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup ice, (not needed if using frozen mango and pineapple)
  • 1 cup unsweetened milk, (nut, soy, or animal)

Very Berry Smoothie

  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1 cup mixed frozen berries, (fresh or frozen)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup unsweetened milk, (nut, soy, or animal)

Peanut Butter Smoothie

  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup unsweetened milk, (nut, soy, or animal)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup unsweetened milk, (nut, soy, or animal)
  • Sweetener to taste, (I like to add a little honey to this one to sweeten up the cocoa a bit)

Cherry Pomegranate Detox Smoothie

  • 1/2 a frozen banana
  • 1/2 cup sour cherries
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds, (arils)
  • 1/2 cup ice
  • 1 cup unsweetened milk, (nut, soy, or animal)

Green Goddess Smoothie

  • 1/2 a frozen banana
  • 1/2 cup green grapes
  • 1 kiwi, peeled
  • 1 cup baby spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup ice
  • 1 cup unsweetened milk, (nut, soy, or animal)

Extra Green Smoothie

  • 1/2 a frozen banana
  • 1/2 cup blueberries, (fresh or frozen)
  • 1/2 an orange, peeled
  • 1 to 2 cup baby kale and/or baby swiss chard
  • 1/2 cup ice
  • 1 cup unsweetened milk, (nut, soy, or animal)
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Instructions 

  • Add all of the ingredients for one of the smoothies above to the jar of your blender.
  • Place the lid on the blender and blend until smooth, about 1 minutes on medium to medium-high speed.
  • Enjoy right away.

Notes

  • Bananas are the backbone of these simple smoothie recipes because they add creaminess and natural sweetness.
  • If you have leftover smoothie, place it in a popsicle mold and freeze. Then you or the kids can enjoy them later as a popsicle. 
  • Feel free to add things that you like like a little sweetener if needed and/or “super foods” like a few teaspoons of any of the following: chia seeds, hemp seeds, flax meal, etc.
  • The nutrition information reflected on this recipe card is for the Extra Green Smoothie.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 strawberry banana smoothie, Calories: 306kcal, Carbohydrates: 48g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 16mg, Sodium: 149mg, Potassium: 1124mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 28g, Vitamin A: 717IU, Vitamin C: 96mg, Calcium: 478mg, Iron: 2mg
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  1. Peggy says:

    5 stars
    Delicious!!!!!!

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  2. Suman Kundu says:

    5 stars
    I love this recipe. It was super easy to make with my portable blender cup I got from www dot theblendaway dot com. They even give a free 50 easy healthy smoothie receipe book with every purchase

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