Five ingredients…that is all you need to make your next favorite smoothie. It’s beautiful when a recipe such as this comes together and tastes better and better with every sip. Adding nut butter to your smoothie can be a real game changer, especially if you are cleansing. Not only does it add healthy fat and protein, but it also adds a nutty flavor that gives your palate a break from fruits and vegetables. It’s that new guest at the party that is a hit with everyone!

The banana is a classic smoothie ingredient, but we feel that it gets used without much thought. It’s as though people add bananas to smoothies just because. It’s an easy ingredient to incorporate into a smoothie, with the added benefit of making a smoothie creamier and naturally sweet. Bananas happen to be great sources of vitamin B6, vitamin C, fiber, manganese, potassium, and magnesium. The vitamin B6 is easily absorbed by the body, and one banana can provide nearly 25% of your recommended daily intake. Vitamin B6 help the body metabolize carbohydrates, fats, and amino acids, and helps maintain a healthy nervous system.

That means that the banana can help your body metabolize the fats and protein from almond butter and use them for energy efficiently. Additionally, the dietary fiber in both banana and almond butter can help keep you full for longer. That’s why we encourage you to make this smoothie for breakfast. You may just avoid unnecessary snacking before you eat lunch! 

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Get ready for a breakfast smoothie that gives you energy and aids digestive function. Bananas help provide you with healthy carbs, while the ginger and cinnamon encourage optimal immune function. Some studies have found that both cinnamon and ginger work to boost metabolism as well. Even though ginger and cinnamon are intense spices, the sweet banana and creamy homemade almond milk help to mellow those flavors. The key ingredients for the smoothie are as detailed below:

Banana: According to several studies, consuming bananas may help improve digestion. Researchers attribute this to the resistant starch, the type of fiber in unripe bananas. It is a prebiotic, which escapes digestion and ends up in the large intestine. Once they are in the large intestine, they become healthy bacteria that feed the probiotics in your gut. Additionally, the pectin in bananas may help you avoid constipation and soften stools.

Ginger: Including ginger in your diet may help reduce fermentation, constipation, and other causes of intestinal gas and bloating. Various studies confirm that ginger helps relieve nausea by encouraging stomach emptying. Both fresh ginger and ginger powder offer the same health benefits. That said, fresh ginger does not have as long a shelf life, so you must refrigerate or freeze it to help preserve it.

Cinnamon: Cinnamon is probably one of the best fall seasonings. It exhibits impressive antioxidant activity and can help regulate blood sugar levels. Plus, helps to add a warm aromatic flavor to the smoothie.

If you feel like you want to jazz up the smoothie a little more, feel free to add a pinch of turmeric, some raw cacao powder, and one or two dates to enhance sweetness.

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Are you familiar with the legendary date shake? Well, if you have ever visited Palm Springs, CA, then you understand their importance. A date shake is a milkshake made with dates and it is a signature recipe of the Coachella Valley, which is where 95% of the countries dates grow. The only thing wrong with a date shake is that it is not raw vegan. Fear not, friends, because we did our best to recreate the classic, while putting our own spin on it. This recipe is just as indulgent, sweet, and filling as a date shake, only it is much healthier for you.

This date smoothie is the perfect combination of creamy banana, rich almond butter, sweet dates, aromatic cinnamon, and chia and flaxseed perfection. One thing you can count on, besides a nutty and sweet flavor profile, is that you will get a good amount of fiber by drinking this smoothie. This smoothie has multiple sources of fiber, including the banana, dates, flaxseed, chia seeds, and almond butter. All of these ingredients provide a mixture of soluble and insoluble fiber, both of which are necessary for optimal digestive function. When the digestive system is running smoothly, the body can eliminate toxins more effectively.

You remember that delicious almond butter we mentioned? Well, make sure that it is raw! The almond butter provides healthy fats and protein, two nutrients that help you feel full. Speaking of healthy fats, let us not forget about the flaxseed and chia seeds, both of which provide valuable omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s help encourage optimal brain and heart function! Basically, this smoothie is a flavor and health bomb, so get to drinking! There’s no time to delay!

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We did it, folks. We managed to list every single ingredient in the title of this recipe, minus the ginger water. Now, there are many things that people should tell you in this life. Such instances include:

• When your zipper is down
• When your shirt is inside out
• If a pocket on your purse or backpack is open
• If you have toilet paper on your shoe
• When you have a giant booger hanging out of your nose

These are just things that people should tell you. You know what else people should tell you? It’s that beets are incredible. Not only are they good for you, but they also taste great and go great in juices, smoothies, salads, or roasted vegetable medleys. Chances are that if you were never exposed to beets, you don’t include them in your diet. They have a reputation of tasting like dirt, but that’s only if you do not know how to prepare them.

In the case of this beet smoothie, you hardly notice the earthy flavor. That is because you blend them with other sweet and tangy ingredients, including carrots, oranges, and bananas. Carrots, oranges, and beets make for an excellent trio, but you need the banana to help make the smoothie creamy. The banana also lends another element of sweetness to this beet smoothie. Want to make an even creamier smoothie? Freeze the banana pieces overnight before blending them.

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This spinach, banana, and almond butter smoothie tastes like it was made for a superhero. Although it doesn’t give you the ability to fly or superman-like strength, it does supercharge your body with healthy fats, protein, fiber, and more. Spinach, although it colors the smoothie green, takes a back seat to the sweetness of the banana and nuttiness of the almond butter. There’s no way to be sure, but legend has it that your taste buds do a little dance after every slurp because the smoothie is that tasty! The almond butter really adds that extra oomph of flavor, so much so that you’ll be slurping it down faster than you can say “superfood.”

Where do we begin in regards to the health benefits? This smoothie is like a professional shot to the liver, but in the best way possible. Spinach is full of iron and fiber, which works to keep you satiated and fuller for longer. Bananas offer a lot of a potassium, which not only works to keep sodium levels down, but also aids muscle recovery. The almond butter is an excellent source of protein and healthy fats, not to mention nutty goodness. When you add all of those ingredients together, even though it isn’t the longest list of ingredients, you end up with a tasty, nutritious smoothie. One glass may even have you feeling like Popeye! Just be sure to brush your teeth after because you don’t want to walk around with spinach in your teeth all day.

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For an added protein boost, add a tablespoon of chia seeds. They are also rich in fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, which boost brain and heart health. This smoothie is really a healthy, nutrient-dense concoction that tastes like a fruity milkshake.

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Clementines are small citrus fruits that arrive in markets in December and January. They are often seedless and easy to peel, making for great healthy snacks that increase your vitamin C intake. In fact, a single clementine, which clocks in at only 35 calories, can satisfy 60% of your daily recommended intake of vitamin C. They also contain a small amount of B-vitamins, including thiamin, vitamin B6, and folate.

Aside from enjoying them as healthy snacks, you can incorporate clementines into salads and smoothies. Because they are naturally juicy, you don’t need to add as much liquid when you add them to smoothies. You don’t want to add too many of them, or else they’ll overpower the smoothie. Adding a couple is great, especially when you pair them with creamy banana. The combination of bananas, clementines, and homemade almond milk makes this smoothie take like an orange creamsicle.

This recipe makes two small smoothies, or one giant smoothie. It’s a great way to kickstart your day because of the high vitamin C, potassium, and fiber content. When the weather warms up, consider making this smoothie into homemade ice pops.

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We are back with another smoothie recipe because the weather is warm and you need refreshing flavors! This smoothie combines tart and refreshing kiwi with creamy banana and zesty lime. It may seem like an atypical combination, but these flavors pair beautifully with each other. Control your level of citrus by using as little or as much lime juice as you want. There’s no wrong way to go about this recipe because the goal is to create something that you enjoy.

Too often do smoothies contain strawberries and spinach. Not today, people! Well, we wouldn’t be opposed to throwing a handful of spinach into this smoothie, but that’s entirely up to you. Keep in mind that it will change the color of the smoothie, though. Kiwi is an underutilized ingredient in smoothie recipes, but it makes a great addition, both for the flavor and for the nutrients it offers. One cup of kiwi fruit contains 552 mg of potassium, which is more than a small banana, and more than 270% of the recommended daily value (DV) of vitamin C. Additionally, it offers five grams of fiber and 89% of the DV of vitamin K, which aids blood clotting and the absorption of vitamin D.

One thing to note is that some people develop and itchy mouth after eating kiwis. This is due to the seeds, of which there are a lot in a kiwi fruit. If you know that you have this sensitivity, you can cut the outer flesh of the kiwi and omit the center part with the seeds. Should you go down that road, you’ll have to use more kiwis to make up for parts that you aren’t eating. We hope you enjoy this tropical smoothie!

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Get ready for a clean, green, protein-rich smoothie that takes your taste buds on a journey. Enjoy it as an energizing breakfast, midday snack, or pre-workout fuel source. It’s a very simple recipe that only requires a handful of ingredients, two of which exhibit lots of protein and healthy fats. Both protein and healthy fats help to keep you full between meals, which means no unnecessary snacking!

If you like your smoothies thick and a little icy, this is the smoothie for you. The frozen banana contributes to the creaminess, but the ice give this smoothie a texture that’s similar to a slushie. Additional texture and flavor comes from the nutty hemp hearts and chia seeds. Both hemp hearts and chia seeds are excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which encourage heart and brain health. Nutritionists also note that hemp hearts are a complete protein sources, meaning that they provide all of the essential amino acids. By weight, hemp seeds provide similar amounts of protein as beef and lamb, with 30 grams (2-3 tbsp) of hemp seeds providing 11 grams of protein.

We could rave about the nutritional benefits of this smoothie for hours, but a smoothie can’t just exhibit health properties and no flavor. This smoothie is all about the flavor, packing creamy, sweet, nutty, and subtly spicy ingredients. The ginger is the real kicker, taking the smoothie to new flavorful heights. You have to taste it to believe us. Don’t just take our word for it! Although…you could on this recipe, but try it out and let us know how you like it.

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When you see a blended bowl of frozen fruit, your mind immediately goes to acai bowl. It’s an incredibly trendy and healthy breakfast dish, but sugary granola and lots of honey can make it less healthy. A smoothie bowl shouldn’t be a sugar overload; rather, it should be a way to add superfoods and refreshing fruits to your day. That’s why many dietitians agree that smoothie bowls can be excellent breakfast options for health conscious people.

The base of this smoothie bowl is the only part of the recipe you should follow. The toppings are entirely up to you. We’ll detail a couple in this description, but we won’t list them as optional toppings in the recipe ingredient list. There are too many options! It’s always beneficial to include some fresh fruit on top of your smoothie bowl. A combination of sliced bananas, blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries is wonderful, but you also need to invite texture to the party. An easy way to do that is by adding raw nuts and seeds. Raw pumpkin seeds, almonds, walnuts, chia seeds, or hazelnuts are all excellent options. If you choose to use raw nuts, it’s best to give them a rough chop before topping your smoothie bowl.

The last thing to remember about making a smoothie bowl is that you want the base to be thick. It should not be thin because nobody wants to eat a soupy smoothie bowl. The texture should be akin to that of raw vegan ice cream or sorbet. Peel, chop, and freeze the bananas overnight, and make sure to choose ripe bananas for the best flavor. You can use a blend of frozen berries, or you can use one single berry that you prefer. Just make sure that they are frozen prior to blending. Add these frozen ingredients with the liquid and raw almond butter to the blender and blend until you get your desired consistency.

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