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Five Flavorful Smoothie Recipes

Smoothies are a healthy and tasty way to get in your daily dose of vitamins and minerals. And, if you enjoy frequently changing up your routine, the versatility of smoothies allows for making modifications and trying out new flavor combinations. Test out a variety of fruits and vegetables and create recipes of your own—the possibilities are endless when it comes to smoothies. But if you aren’t sure where to start, our team developed five delicious and easy recipes to provide you with some initial ideas.


Strawberry Banana
Ingredients:
8 ounces water or milk of choice
1 cup strawberries, frozen
1 banana
2 tablespoons peanut butter
⅓ cup Greek yogurt
½ cup oats, uncooked
1 tablespoon honey
½ cup ice

Directions:
Add all ingredients to blender and process until smooth. 

Chunky Monkey
Ingredients:
1 banana, frozen and sliced
½ cup ice
¼ cup old-fashioned rolled oats, uncooked
½ cup vanilla yogurt
½ cup almond milk
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 ½ tablespoons cocoa powder, unsweetened
1 teaspoon honey or agave nectar
Ground cinnamon, to taste

Directions:
Add all ingredients to blender and process until smooth.

Blueberry Superfood
Ingredients:
1 cup blueberries, frozen
1 cup pineapple, frozen
½ banana, frozen and sliced
1 tablespoon flax seed, ground
¼ cup spinach
¼ cup kale
¼ cup Greek yogurt, nonfat
1 ½ cups milk of choice
1 scoop protein powder (optional)

Directions:
Add the spinach, kale, and milk to the blender and process until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until combined and creamy.

Tropical Green
Ingredients:
1 banana, sliced
1 cup spinach
½ cup mango, frozen
½ cup pineapple, frozen
1 cup coconut milk or milk of choice
1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)

Directions:
Add the spinach and coconut milk to the blender and process until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until combined and creamy. 

Mango-Strawberry
Ingredients:
1 cup mango, frozen
1 cup strawberries, frozen
1 cup water
1 teaspoon honey

Directions:
Add all ingredients to the blender and process until smooth.