20 Super Healthy Smoothie Recipes

Soothe digestion, heartburn, nausea, and other stomach trouble with the fresh ginger in this natural remedy smoothie recipe.

Servings: 2

1 banana, sliced
¾ cup (6 oz) vanilla yogurt
1 Tbsp honey
½ tsp freshly grated ginger

Combine the banana, yogurt, honey, and ginger. Blend until smooth.

Nutrition Information 
Calories: 157
Protein: 5 g
Carbs: 34 g
Fiber: 1.5 g
Sugar: 28 g
Total fat: 1 g
Saturated fat: 0.8 g
Sodium: 57 mg

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Need to cool down after a hot weather run? Lap up this citrus-infused healthy smoothie recipe.

Servings: 1

1 navel orange, peeled 
¼ cup fat-free half-and-half or fat-free yogurt
2 Tbsp frozen orange juice concentrate
¼ tsp vanilla extract
4 ice cubes

Combine the orange, half-and-half or yogurt, orange juice concentrate, vanilla, and ice cubes. Process until smooth.

Nutrition Information 
Calories: 160 
Protein: 3 g
Carbs: 36 g
Fiber: 3 g
Sugar: 28 g
Total fat: 1 g
Saturated fat: 0.5  g
Sodium: 60 mg

Antioxidant-rich green tea makes this healthy smoothie a nutritional powerhouse.

Servings: 1

3 Tbsp water
1 green tea bag
2 tsp honey
1½ cups frozen blueberries
½ medium banana
¾ cups vanilla soy milk

Boil water and pour in a small bowl. Add tea bag and allow to brew 3 minutes. Remove tea bag. Stir honey into tea until it dissolves.

Combine berries, banana, and milk in a blender with ice crushing ability.

Add tea to blender. Blend ingredients on ice crush or highest setting until smooth. (Some blenders may require additional water to process the mixture.) Pour smoothie into tall glass and serve

Nutrition Information 
Calories: 269
Protein: 3.5 g
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Sodium: 19.5 mg
Sugar: 38.5 g
Total fat: 2.5 g
Saturated fat: 0.2 g
Sodium: 52 mg

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Start your day off with a bang with this fruit-packed smoothie recipe.

Servings: 2

1 cup frozen, unsweetened strawberries
¾ cup chilled unsweetened almond or rice milk
¼ cup frozen pitted unsweetened cherries or raspberries
1½ Tbsp honey
2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
1 tsp ground flaxseed
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Combine all ingredients in blender, adding lemon juice to taste. Puree until smooth. Pour into 2 chilled glasses.

Nutrition Information 
Calories: 112 
Protein: 1 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Fiber: 3 g
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Total fat: 1.5 g
Saturated fat: 0 g
Sodium: 56 mg

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Slurp down this smoothie recipe at breakfast, and you’ll feel satisfied until lunchtime. 

Servings: 1

1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1 banana
½ cup orange juice
6 frozen strawberries

Combine the yogurt, banana, juice, and strawberries for 20 seconds. Scrape down the sides and blend for an additional 15 seconds.

Nutrition Information
Calories: 300
Protein: 14 g
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Fiber: 5 g
Sugar: 45 g
Total fat: 0.5 g
Saturated fat: 0 g
Sodium: 180 mg

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Sodium: 90 mg!

Servings: 1

1 cup low-fat or light vanilla yogurt
6 ice cubes
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Combine the yogurt and ice cubes. Blend, pulsing as needed, until the ice is in large chunks.

Add the pineapple and blend at “whip” speed until smooth.

Nutrition Information
Calories: 283
Protein: 13 g
Carbs: 53.5 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sugar: 48 g
Total fat: 3.5 g
Saturated fat: 2 g
Sodium: 167 mg

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Stay full and fight disease. This high-fiber smoothie recipe becomes even healthier when you use organic kiwis, which contain higher levels of heart-healthy polyphenols and vitamin C.

Servings: 4

1¼ cups cold apple juice
1 ripe banana, sliced
1 kiwi fruit, sliced
5 frozen strawberries
1½ tsp honey

Combine the juice, banana, kiwifruit, strawberries, and honey. Blend until smooth.

Nutrition Information
Calories (per serving): 87
Protein: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22 g
Fiber: 1.5 g
Sugar: 16.5 g
Total fat: 0.3 g
Saturated fat: 0 g
Sodium: 3.5 mg

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Succulent, summer-ripe blueberries burst with flavor in this delicious smoothie. If you like, skip the sugar; the fruit makes it naturally sweet.

Servings: 2

1¼ cup light soy milk
½ cup frozen loose-pack blueberries
½ frozen banana, sliced
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Combine 1 cup of the milk, the blueberries, banana, sugar or sweetener, and vanilla extract. Blend for 20 to 30 seconds, or until smooth. Add up to ¼ cup more milk if a thinner smoothie is desired.

Nutrition Information
Calories: 125
Protein: 3 g
Carbs: 25 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sugar: 11 g
Total fat: 1.5 g
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Sodium: 60 mg

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Thick like a milkshake, this coconut-infused smoothie recipe transports you to a tropical island.

Servings: 1

1 papaya, cut into chunks
1 cup fat-free plain yogurt
½ cup fresh pineapple chunks
½ cup crushed ice
1 tsp coconut extract
1 tsp ground flaxseed

Combine the papaya, yogurt, pineapple, ice, coconut extract, and flaxseed. Process for about 30 seconds, or until smooth and frosty.

Nutrition Information
Calories: 299
Protein: 13 g
Carbs: 64 g
Fiber: 7 g
Sugar: 44 g
Total fat: 1.5 g
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Sodium: 149 mg

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Fat-free vanilla ice cream makes this protein packed smoothie sinful and slimming. Skip the spoonful of sugar for a healthier pick.

Servings: 2

1 cup milk 
2 Tbsp low-fat vanilla yogurt
½ cup frozen peaches
½ cup strawberries
⅛ tsp powdered ginger
2 tsp whey protein powder (such as Protein: 9 g)
3 ice cubes

Blend together any liquid ingredients (milk, yogurt, juice, etc.) and protein powder; this will help break down the grainy powder and make sure it’s evenly distributed.

Add mushy ingredients, like precooked oatmeal and fruit, then add ice at the end. For a thicker shake, you can toss in more ice cubes; you’ll add volume without the calories.

Nutrition Information
Calories (per serving): 150
Protein: 9 g
Carbs: 26.5 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sugar: 24 g
Total fat: 2 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Sodium: 73 mg

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Fresh lemon juice adds a tangy splash to this sweet smoothie.

Serves: 2

6 apricots, peeled, pitted, and chopped (about 2 cups)
2 ripe mangoes, 10 to 12 ounces each, peeled and chopped (about 2 cups)
1 frac12; Tbsp honey
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¼ tsp vanilla extract
8 ice cubes
Lemon peel twists (garnish)

Place the apricots, mangoes, milk or yogurt, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a blender. Process for 8 seconds. Add the ice cubes, and process 6 to 8 seconds longer, or until smooth.

Pour into tall glasses, garnish with lemon twists, if desired, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information
Calories: 252
Protein: 7 g
Sugar: 48 g
Fiber: 6 g
Sugar: 45.5 g
Total fat: 3.5 g
Saturated fat: 1.5 g
Sodium: 57 mg

Transform a summer fruit favorite into a delightful healthy smoothie. Just remember to buy seedless watermelon or remove the seeds before you blend!

Servings: 2

2 cups chopped watermelon
¼ cup fat-free milk
2 cups ice

Combine the watermelon and milk, and blend for 15 seconds, or until smooth. Add the ice, and blend 20 seconds longer, or to your desired consistency. Add more ice, if needed, and blend for 10 seconds.

Nutrition Information
Calories: 56
Protein: 2 g
Carbs: 13 g
Fiber: 0.5 g
Sugar: 11 g
Total fat: 0.3 g
Saturated fat: 0 g
Sodium: 19.5 mg

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Get the energy you need to power through your workout in minutes with this easy-to-make smoothie recipe. For an extra dose of calcium, try adding a teaspoon of Organic Kale Powder.

Servings: 1

1½ cups chopped strawberries
1 cup blueberries
½ cup raspberries
2 Tbsp honey
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½ cup ice cubes

Blend all ingredients.

Nutrition Information
Calories: 162.5
Protein: 2 g
Carbs: 41.5 g
Fiber: 6 g
Sugar: 32 g
Total fat: 1 g
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Saturated fat: 0.5 g

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Blend apricot and peach together, and your smoothie will look like an early-morning sunrise.

Servings: 4

1 banana
1 cup apricot nectar, chilled
1 container (8 oz) low-fat peach yogurt
1 Tbsp frozen lemonade concentrate
½ cup club soda, chilled

Combine the banana, apricot nectar, yogurt, and lemonade concentrate. Process for 30 seconds, or until smooth and creamy.

Stir in the club soda and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information
Calories (per serving): 130
Protein: 2.5 g
Carbs: 29 g
Fiber: 1.5 g
Sugar: 16 g
Total fat: 0.5 g
Saturated fat: 0.5 g
Sodium: 43.5 mg

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Vanilla yogurt adds a touch of sweetness to this tangy fruit smoothie recipe.

Servings: 2

½ cup frozen, unsweetened strawberries
½ cup frozen unsweetened strawberries
¾ cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1 cup (8 oz) fat-free vanilla yogurt

Combine the raspberries, strawberries, and pineapple juice. Add the yogurt. Blend until smooth.

Nutrition Information
Calories: 192
Protein: 7 g
Carbs: 41 g
Fiber: 2.5 g
Sugar: 35 g
Total fat: 0.5 g
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Sodium: 86.5 mg

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Servings: 2

½ cup loose-pack mixed frozen berries or strawberries
½ cup canned crushed pineapple in juice
½ cup plain yogurt
½ cup sliced ripe banana
½ cup orange juice

Combine the berries, pineapple (with juice), yogurt, banana, and orange juice in a food processor fitted with the metal blade, in a blender, or in a large measuring cup with an immersion blender. Process for about 2 minutes, or until smooth.

Nutrition Information
Calories (per serving): 140
Protein: 3.5 g
Carbs: 29 g
Fiber: 2.5 g
Sugar: 16 g
Total fat: 2.5 g
Saturated fat: 1.5 g
Sodium: 30 mg

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To eliminate processed sugar, reader LeeAnn created a smoothie sweetened with strawberries.

Servings: 1

1 cup skim milk
1 cup frozen, unsweetened strawberries
1 Tbsp cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil
1 Tbsp sunflower or pumpkin seeds (optional)

Mix milk and frozen strawberries in a blender for 1 minute.

Transfer to a glass and stir in the tablespoon of flaxseed oil, or serve with a tablespoon of sunflower or pumpkin seeds instead.

Nutrition Information
Calories: 256
Protein: 9 g
Sodium: 30 mg
Fiber: 3 g
Sugar: 19 g
Total fat: 14 g
Saturated fat: 1.5 g
Sodium: 106 mg

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Wonderfully thick and tasty, this healthy smoothie recipe easily substitutes for milkshakes and ice cream.

Servings: 1

1 cup frozen berries, such as blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries
½ cup low-fat yogurt (any flavor)
½ cup orange juice or other juice

Place the berries, yogurt, and orange juice in a blender and pulse for 30 seconds. Blend for 30 seconds, or until smooth.

Nutrition Information
Calories: 185
Protein: 8 g
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Fiber: 3.5 g
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Total fat: 2 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Sodium: 90 mg

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Skipping breakfast can leave you starving mid-morning—and reaching for the junk food temptations. Instead, sip this on-the-go soy smoothie.

Servings: 1

1 cup calcium-fortified vanilla soy milk
½ cup frozen blueberries
½ cup corn flakes cereal
1 frozen banana, sliced

Combine the milk, blueberries, cereal, and banana in a blender for 20 seconds. Scrape down the sides and blend for an additional 15 seconds.

Nutrition Information
Calories: 350
Protein: 9 g
Carbs: 74 g
Fiber: 7 g
Sugar: 44 g
Total fat: 3.5 g
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Sodium: 192 mg

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Take advantage of a ripe mangoe’s disease-fighting ability with this delicious smoothie recipe.

Servings: 2

1 can (8 oz) juice-packed pineapple chunks
1 cup fat-free frozen vanilla yogurt
1 large ripe mango, peeled and chopped
1 ripe banana, sliced
Crushed or cracked ice

Combine the pineapple (with juice), frozen yogurt, mango, and banana. Blend until smooth.

With the blender running, gradually drop in enough ice to bring the level up to 4 cups. Blend until the ice is pureéd.

Nutrition Information
Calories: 251
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Carbs: 60 g
Fiber: 4 g
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Total fat: 0.5 g
Saturated fat: 0.2 g
Sodium: 68 mg

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The article 20 Super-Healthy Smoothie Recipes originally appeared on Prevention.