Smoothies

As a smoothie enthusiast, I’ve always loved trying out different smoothie recipes and different ingredients to achieve the perfect flavors.

I’ve also always been a fan of Greek yogurt because it’s packed with proteins and is an excellent source of calcium and probiotics. And adding it to my smoothies is like having the best of both worlds.

In this article, I will share nine delicious smoothies with Greek yogurt as a core ingredient. These smoothies are perfect as a workout recovery drink, as a breakfast replacement, or otherwise as an afternoon treat.

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A guide with eight practical tips to blend the perfect smoothie, with the best nutritional value, delicious flavors, and ideal texture.

One of the easiest and quickest ways to get your nutrients in is by regularly preparing a delicious smoothie with fruits, vegetables, and extra ingredients.

Some may think that creating smoothies is just a matter of tossing all sorts of ingredients together, letting the blender do its magic, and hoping for the best.

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A tasty and powerful broccolini green smoothie recipe, with ginger, mint, apples, cucumbers, and a touch of honey.

Broccolini might not be the first vegetable you’d think of when experimenting with green smoothies. Unsurprisingly, it’s pretty challenging to find broccolini smoothie recipes anywhere online. But that doesn’t mean we can’t try it!

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Eight super tasty kale smoothies that blend taste and nutrition seamlessly and are easy to prepare. It’s time to rediscover the magic of kale!

Kale might not be everyone’s favorite leafy green, but it’s definitely one of my go-to ingredients for smoothies.

Packed with nutrients, kale blends beautifully with fruits and other greens, making it a perfect base for a delicious and healthy smoothie.

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A creamy and nutritious kale, spinach, and avocado green smoothie recipe, mixed with fresh fruit, for a refreshing energy boost.

Kale and spinach are two of my favorite vegetables to add to my smoothie recipes, because of their strong nutritional benefits but also because of their somewhat neutral flavors. When you combine these two together and mix them up with avocado and fresh fruit, you will end up with a super nutritious and very green-looking smoothie.

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Discover delicious and nutritious smoothie add-ins that will take your blends to the next level! From ginger to spirulina, find out what you can mix in for a perfect boost.

Looking to jazz up your smoothie recipes with some surprising and nutrient-packed add-ins?

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A good smoothie ratio allows you to prepare a well-balanced smoothie with the perfect combination of flavors, nutrients, and texture.

Preparing a nutritious smoothie that not only tastes good but also has that perfect texture is not as easy as it may seem.

Instead of sticking with a proven smoothie ratio, I used to mix all sorts of ingredients together in my blender, hoping something magical would come out of it. But all too often, my smoothies ended up tasting bad, or they would be too thick.

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Read these tips to help you blend kale into a creamy smoothie and avoid having little chunks of kale in your favorite drink.

Over the years, kale has slowly evolved into the go-to ingredient for green smoothies, juices, and shakes. Perhaps a bit overhyped as a super green, kale does offer powerful nutritional benefits.

But unless you have a strong enough blender at home, kale is not always the easiest of ingredients to blend into a delicious and creamy smoothie.

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Surprisingly, chocolate smoothies can be healthy and nutritious, depending on the type of chocolate and other ingredients.

I love dark chocolate for its flavors and benefits, as long as it’s consumed in moderation. Adding chocolate (or cocoa powder) to smoothies is a game-changer; I discovered this thanks to a neighbor’s suggestion.

The key is finding the perfect balance; too much chocolate overwhelms the flavors, while too little is barely noticeable.

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Six recipes for delicious and energizing breakfast smoothies to help kickstart your day, with lots of nutrients and flavors to take in.

Most of us rely on that much-desired cup of coffee first thing in the morning to start the day and to get us going. And I’ll be honest, I do too!

A good alternative is an energizing breakfast smoothie with all the right ingredients and nutrients to give you a long-lasting energy boost.

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Nine recipes for delicious almond milk smoothies, packed with lots of nutrients and different flavors, that you can drink any time of day.

When adding liquids to smoothies, I often opt for almond milk, coconut milk, or plain water. Sometimes, I even add green tea in smoothies, ideally in the morning as a coffee replacement.

I’ve been focussing on (unsweetened) almond milk lately, as it has fewer calories than dairy milk and coconut milk, but it still makes my smoothies creamy and tasty. Plus, with almond milk, my smoothies are lighter while still bringing out the flavors of the other ingredients better.

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Nine tasty avocado smoothies with nutrient-rich ingredients, perfect as a meal replacement or as a post-workout refreshment drink.

Blending avocados in smoothies may not be for everyone, but I like the texture that it creates, especially when combined with other fruits and veggies.

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Discover these six delicious protein-rich smoothie recipes, perfect for boosting your daily protein intake with plant-based ingredients.

Meat isn’t the only way to pack in protein. Vegetarian and vegan options offer plenty of power, too. Smoothies, in particular, are a delicious way to boost your protein intake with plant-based goodness.

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Nine delicious tropical smoothies, perfect as a post-workout treat, an after-school snack, a breakfast boost, or an afternoon refresher.

After an intense workout, there’s nothing I enjoy more than whipping up a refreshing tropical smoothie to share with my husband and kids. Smoothies are my go-to for a quick, nutritious boost, especially since they’re so easy and fun to make together.

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Three recipes for tasty green tea smoothies that offer the benefits of both green tea and fresh fruits and vegetables.

The best part of having a good smoothie blender in your kitchen is being able to experiment with different fruits and vegetables that you would otherwise not eat.

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A recipe for a tasty carrot and spinach smoothie with apple and ginger, offering a good mix of flavors and nutrients, perfect for in the morning.

If you need a nutritious energy boost in the morning or the afternoon to get you going for the rest of the day, try this delicious carrot and spinach smoothie with apple and ginger.

This powerhouse drink offers the perfect balance between texture, flavors, and nutrients, providing a great variety of vitamins and minerals.

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Mint may not be the most common ingredient for green smoothies, but its flavors and benefits certainly are interesting.

The below recipe is for a simple yet powerful mint green smoothie that you can use to start experimenting with mint in your own smoothie recipes.

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A refreshing, nutritious, and flavorsome kiwano melon smoothie drink, with spinach, avocado, blueberries, banana, and ginger.

As you may already know, I love experimenting with exotic fruits. I often visit markets and specialty grocery stores, hunting for new fruits and vegetables to try out.

One of these weird fruits is the kiwano fruit, otherwise known as horned melon. It sure is an interesting-looking fruit that can be described as a mix between a melon and a cucumber.

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A recipe for an energizing dragon fruit smoothie, with blueberries, banana, and ginger, perfect for in the morning or on a warm day.

Dragon fruit has always been one of my favorite exotic fruits; the delicious flavors and soft texture make dragon fruit a winner for me year-round.

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A delicious chocolate avocado smoothie with banana and spinach that works amazingly well as a filling breakfast substitute.

A smoothie recipe with two of my favorite ingredients, does it get any better? The combination of dark chocolate, in the form of cocoa powder, and avocado, works surprisingly well in a smoothie drink, especially when enjoyed in the morning as a quick but filling breakfast meal.

Add some spinach and a banana, and you’ll be drinking a nutritious and potent smoothie that will provide you with lots of energy and nutrients to get the day started the right way.

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