5 Easy and Delicious Smoothie Recipes

Smoothies are the easiest quickest way to get in all your fruits and veggies. Keep reading for some delicious recipes for you to try this week!

Açaí-Peanut Protein Shake

As any good Brazilian, I love açaí (pronounced correctly ah-sah-EE)! Instead of strawberries, you can use one banana or a cup of any other frozen fresh fruit you like for this power shake recipe.

Makes 1 cup

INGREDIENTS

• 1 3.5-ounce packet frozen unsweetened açaí purée

• 1 cup almond milk

• 1 cup frozen strawberries

• ⅓ cup vanilla whey protein powder

• 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter

RECIPE PREPARATION

• Blend açai purée, almond milk, strawberries, protein powder, and peanut butter in a blender until smooth. Serve immediately.

Inflammation-Busting Pineapple Slushy

This slushy is an anti-inflammatory triple-threat thanks to the tart pineapple, spicy turmeric, and zippy ginger.

Makes 6 cups

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups frozen pineapple chunks (about 22 oz.)

• 2½ cups coconut water

• 1 1½" piece ginger, peeled, finely grated

• ½ tsp. kosher salt

• ¾ tsp. ground turmeric, plus more for serving

RECIPE PREPARATION

• Blend pineapple, coconut water, ginger, salt, ¾ tsp. turmeric, and 2 cups ice in a blender until smooth. Divide among glasses, then sprinkle with more turmeric.

• Do Ahead: Slushy can be made 1 hour ahead. Store in blender jar in freezer, then re-blend on high speed to reincorporate.

Banana, Coffee, Cashew, and Cocoa Smoothie

This power-breakfast smoothie will be extra smooth if you soak the nuts and oats in water overnight; drain before proceeding.

Makes 2 cups

INGREDIENTS

• 1 banana, preferably frozen

• 2 Medjool dates, pitted

• ½ cup cold-brew coffee

• ¼ cup raw cashews, preferably soaked overnight

• 3 tablespoons old-fashioned oats, preferably soaked overnight

• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

• Pinch of ground cardamom

• Pinch of kosher salt

RECIPE PREPARATION

• Using smoothie or ice crush setting, purée banana, dates, coffee, cashews, oats, cocoa powder, cardamom, salt, and ½ cup ice in a blender until smooth.

Blueberry-Chia Smoothie

Also delicious with frozen strawberries or mangoes instead of the pineapple, and with orange juice or any other nut milk for the liquid.

Makes 2 cups

INGREDIENTS

• 1 large banana, cut into 1-inch pieces, frozen

• ½ cup frozen pineapple chunks

• ½ cup frozen blueberries

• 1 tablespoon of chia seeds

• 1 cup coconut water or unsweetened almond milk

• 1 tablespoon golden flaxseed oil (optional)

RECIPE PREPARATION

• Blend banana, pineapple, blueberries, chia, coconut water, and oil in a blender until smooth.

Avocado, Kale, Pineapple, and Coconut Smoothie

Sub spinach for kale if you like.

Makes about 2½ cups

INGREDIENTS

• ½ ripe avocado, pitted, peeled

• ½ cup coarsely chopped Tuscan kale

• ½ cup frozen pineapple chunks

• ¼ cup coarsely chopped coconut meat

• 1 cup coconut water or iced green tea

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon matcha (green tea powder)

• 1 tablespoon light agave nectar

• Pinch of kosher salt

RECIPE PREPARATION

• Using smoothie or ice crush setting, purée avocado, kale, pineapple, coconut meat, coconut water, lemon juice, matcha, agave, salt, and ½ cup ice in a blender until smooth.

ENJOY!!!

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