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    Home » Breakfast and Brunch Recipes » Smoothies and Shakes » Five Favourite Healthy Smoothie Recipes

    Five Favourite Healthy Smoothie Recipes

    Published: May 8, 2015 · Modified: Sep 8, 2022 by Elaine · This post may contain Amazon affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This blog generates income via ads · Leave a Comment

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    Start your day off on a healthy note with one of these five favourite smoothies. Find helpful tips for making the best smoothies possible! These healthy smoothie recipes are all made without protein powder and use whole foods instead.

    Here's a round-up of recipes for five favourite healthy smoothie recipes. Whether you like to have a smoothie at home or on-the-go, a smoothie is a great way to get a wide variety of nutrients, all in one glass.

    These healthy smoothie recipes recognize our body's need for protein, but they use whole foods instead of protein powder.

    While there are many excellent protein powders on the market, some contain added sugars, artificial sweeteners and flavours, and sometimes even caffeine. You'll need to be an astute label-reader if you decide to use protein powders, or you can simply use unprocessed foods instead!

    Having a smoothie is the best way I find to ease into my day. If I'm not particularly hungry, I can pour my smoothie into a to-go mug and be on my way, saving it for later.

    Here are five favourite smoothies, in no particular order.

    Click on the green buttons below each photo to take you to each recipe.

    Chocolate Almond Smoothie

    two glasses of chocolate almond smoothie, one of five favourite smoothies without protein powder
    So rich and creamy, it tastes more like dessert than breakfast!
    Chocolate Almond Smoothie
    A rich and creamy Chocolate Almond Smoothie made with cacao or cocoa, almond milk, almond butter, dates and hemp seeds.
    Chocolate Almond Smoothie
    Chocolate Almond Smoothie made with raw cacao, hemp, almonds and dates. |www.flavourandsavour.com

    Tropical Turmeric Smoothie

    tropical turmeric smoothie in a glass with hemp and chia seeds
    Take a trip to the tropics with this Mango Turmeric Smoothie recipe!
    Tropical Turmeric Smoothie
    Start your day with this clean-eating mango turmeric smoothie made with bananas and mango and flavoured with turmeric, ginger, cinnamon and cardamom. A nutritious turmeric smoothie recipe.
    Tropical Turmeric Smoothie
    text and close up view of tropical turmeric smoothie with hemp and chia seeds

    Pineapple Orange Green Smoothie with Microgreens

    Two glasses of pineapple orange green smoothie with a small bowl of microgreens, an idea for a healthy smoothie recipe
    A green smoothie made with antioxidant-rich microgreens!
    Pineapple Orange Green Smoothie with Hemp and Chia
    A healthy light-tasting naturally sweet green smoothie with protein from hemp hearts and chia seeds.
    Pineapple Orange Green Smoothie with Hemp and Chia
    Two glasses of Pineapple Orange Green Smoothie with a dish of microgreens

    Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie

    apple oatmeal breakfast smoothie with apple slices and a pitcher of maple syrup nearby.
    Apple pie for breakfast? Yes please!
    Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie
    A quick and easy breakfast or healthy snack, this Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie is packed with plant-based protein from oats, almond or peanut butter, chia and hemp hearts. With a touch of cinnamon, it tastes like apple pie!
    Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie
    Apple oatmeal breakfast smoothie with apple slices and a pitcher of maple syrup nearby.

    Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Smoothie

    overhead view of strawberry rhubarb pie smoothie, one of five healthy smoothie recipes
    Strawberry rhubarb pie in a glass!
    Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Smoothie
    A healthy strawberry rhubarb smoothie made with plant-based milk and chia seeds, naturally sweetened with strawberries and bananas. Tastes like your favourite strawberry rhubarb pie!
    Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Smoothie
    overhead view of 3 glasses of strawberry rhubarb smoothie

    Equipment

    You'll need a blender, a high-speed blender or a personal blender to make a smoothie properly. (affiliate links)

    Let me just say that I LOVE my Vitamix. Having a high-speed blender allows me to make these fabulous smoothies, soups, sauces, dressings, sorbets and ice cream all in seconds.

    I'm not one to wax poetic about kitchen appliances but this one makes food preparation and recipe creation a snap.

    blueberries for healthy smoothie recipes
    sliced mangoes for healthy smoothie recipes
    strawberries for healthy smoothie recipes
    Experiment with different fruits, berries and veggies in your smoothies.

    👍🏼 How to Make the Best Smoothies

    The recipes above are just suggestions. I like to get creative with my smoothies and I've learned a few tips over the years.


    1. Go easy on the chia. Chia seeds are a rich superfood, but because of their high fiber content they form a gel. Use about 1 tablespoon per 8 ounces of liquid to keep your smoothie drinkable rather than "spoonable".

    2. Colour is important. Green smoothies can quickly turn to brown muck. Experiment with your balance of fruit to greens. Adding fresh parsley to a spinach or kale smoothie helps to green it up.

    Use kiwi or a neutral-coloured fruit, such as apple or pear. Kale plus fruit can sometimes equal brown mush unless you use a berry with intense colour, like cranberries or blueberries. The Strawberry-Rhubarb Smoothie (above) would have been a light beige colour and would not have looked very appetizing without the addition of fresh strawberries.

    3. Plan your "superfood" of the day to add, but again, think about the colour and flavour.  Powdered spirulina and kelp are best added to a green smoothie.

    Consider the taste too. Too much matcha can easily overpower your other ingredients, but ginger adds a fabulous fresh flavour.

    Other choices for superfoods to add: chia seeds, hemp hearts, chorella, cacao, goji berries, melted coconut oil, matcha, wheat grass. Add psyllium husks or flax seeds for extra fiber or toss in healthy spices like cinnamon or turmeric. Try kombucha or kefir in your smoothie too.

    4. Plan ahead for your winter smoothies. Freeze strawberries, raspberries and blueberries in the summer when they're at their peak so you'll have them all winter. Buy overripe bananas, peel, slice and freeze on a tray, then store in a freezer container so you always have a natural sweetener.

    5. Get yourself organized. Keep all your smoothie add-ins in one cabinet in your kitchen near your blender.

    6. Avoid artificial sweeteners. Opt for dates, maple syrup or honey if your fruit is not sweet enough, or use a natural granulated sweetener like Monkfruit.

    These are just a few suggestions. Have fun creating your own family favourites!

    This post was originally published in 2015. It has been updated with new photos and information.

    More Healthy Smoothie Recipes

    • Clean-eating Tropical Turmeric Smoothie
    • Strawberry Watermelon Collagen Smoothie
    • Healthy Chia Gingerbread Smoothie
    • Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Smoothie

    When you make one of these smoothies, please leave a comment! I love hearing when you've made one of my recipes. Thanks in advance! Subscribe to my weekly newsletter and have new recipes delivered straight to your inbox.

    More Smoothies and Shakes

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    • Pineapple Orange Green Smoothie with Microgreens
    • Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie without Yogurt
    • Healthy Peach Melba Smoothie Bowl

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