Smoothies

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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Six recipes for delicious high-protein smoothies with lots of different flavors and ingredients to level up your protein intake.

While meat is typically high in protein, there are also many vegetarian and vegan protein sources to consider when trying to increase your protein intake.

Smoothies are also an excellent way to get that extra protein in, sourced from vegetables and other non-meat foods.

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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.

There’s nothing more rewarding after a full-on home workout than a refreshing tropical smoothie, best shared with my husband and kids.

For vegetable and fruit lovers like me, it’s so easy to go wild with smoothies since they only take less than five minutes to prepare, and others can join in.

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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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The color may not be green, but this simple and nutritious banana berry smoothie will certainly give you an instant energy boost in the morning when you most need it.

Fresh fruit combined with (Greek) yogurt, a bit of cinnamon, and a teaspoon of honey creates a delicious smoothie!

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If you need a healthy 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 recipe with apple and ginger.

This powerhouse drink is high in vitamins A and C and is loaded with a great variety of minerals such as potassium, calcium, folate, and magnesium.

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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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One of my absolute favorite tropical fruits is dragon fruit. The flavors, the texture, dragon fruit just ticks all the boxes for me.

Dragon fruit can be hard to find, but I’m lucky to live near a grocery store that often sells exotic treats such as dragon fruit. Sometimes I buy them in bulk so I can share them with others, but also to blend them in smoothies.

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