Who doesn’t love a smoothie?
They are colourful, delicious, easy-to-make, and they can be super healthy.
However, a smoothie with too much fruit or dairy might be less health-conscience than we think, and we can be fooled into thinking all smoothies are equal, when they are not.
You are in control of the “health factor” when making your smoothie, stay healthy by:
- Keep the sugar down by swapping out sugary fruits for vegetables, especially greens, which have plenty of iron
- Instead of milk, use water to loosen your drink, or try coconut water which is great for increased energy levels
- Add vitamins or supplements, such as a greens powder or a collagen powder
- However tempting, avoid using ice cream and replace with natural yogurt
See our list of healthy smoothies to keep you on-track with your wellness goals, whilst enjoying great-tasting drinks which you can whizz up in just a few minutes.
Further reading: 15 Foods to seriously boost your immune system.
12 Healthy smoothies that everyone will love
1. Healthy Breakfast Smoothie
Start the day right with the ultimate healthy smoothie recipe that will last you until lunchtime. Packed with protein, antioxidants, vitamins and fibre goodness.
Recipe source: Cooking Light
2. Banana Berry Smoothie
Here’s one of the most popular healthy smoothie recipes that’s a cinch to make. Just blitz together bananas, strawberries, yogurt and honey. Perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Recipe source: Taste
3. Peanut Butter Banana Healthy Smoothie
If you love bananas and peanut butter, you’ll go crazy for this smoothie that tastes just like ice cream. Feel free to use any milk of your choice.
Recipe source: Food with Feeling
4. Green Smoothie
Healthy smoothie recipes don’t get any greener (or tastier) than this smoothie. The recipe calls for 2 cups of spinach as base, but lettuce, kale and other leafy greens work as well.
Recipe source: Feel Good Foodie
5. Coconut Raspberry Smoothie
Time to put your immersion blender to good use and whip up this yummy smoothie. We love the berry and toasted coconut topping!
Recipe source: Good Housekeeping
6. Almond Orange Smoothie
Fight colds and other nasties with this easy citrus smoothie made from oranges, bananas and almond butter. Simple but super tasty.
Recipe source: Downshiftology
Delicious, healthy smoothies (cont.)
7. Mixed Berry Smoothie
We can never have enough berry-packed healthy smoothie recipes. This one is simple and easy to make with frozen berries, bananas and Greek yogurt.
Recipe source: Dinner at the Zoo
8. Tropical Smoothie
When you can’t have a beach vacation, this tropical smoothie is the next best thing. Made with pineapple, mango, kiwi, banana and coconut milk, it tastes as good as it looks.
Recipe source: Jar of Lemons
9. Green Detox Healthy Smoothie
Flush out the bad and ingest the goodness of superfoods. This green detox smoothie has veggies and fruits, plus chia seeds and almond milk.
Recipe source: Damn Delicious
10. Keto Smoothie
Here’s a low-carb healthy smoothie recipe with coconut milk and fruit (berries instead of the usual bananas and pineapples) that’s perfect for those on a keto diet.
Recipe source: Delish
11. Anti-Inflammatory Cherry-Spinach Smoothie
Cherries, spinach and kefir (you can use low-fat yogurt as a substitute) take centre stage in this anti-inflammatory smoothie that’s healthy and delicious.
Recipe source: Eating Well
12. Acai bowl
Supersize your smoothie and turn it into a hearty breakfast bowl of fibre-rich fruits in season plus superfood acai and exotic passionfruit.
Recipe source: Acai Bowl
Further reading: The 11 best collagen powders to buy in Australian (with specials).
