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Like smoothies but don’t like the hassle? Here’s a list of 22 Simple Smoothie Recipes to get you going.

A couple of things before we start juicing it up.

Although these are simple recipes designed for you to easily prepare, you will need a heavy duty blenderand of course, a decent 8-inch chef’s knife to slice up stuff like carrots that will blend easier and thus savetime and protect said blender.

You’ve been warned

1. Pineapple, Coconut and Mango Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 Ripe mango, cubed

1 Small banana

1/2 Cup coconut milk

4oz Pineapple pieces

1/2 Cup orange juice

Directions:

Add mango, banana and coconut to your blender. Process until fruit is pureed. Add coconut milk andorange juice and blend until the desired consistency is achieved.

Nutritional Values

Calories 370, Fat (g)3.47, Carbs (g)84.6, Protein (g)3.65

2. Strawberry, Blueberry and Banana Smoothie

Ingredients:

1/8 Cup milk

1/2 Cup plain yogurt

1 Whole banana

1/2 Cup frozen strawberries

1/2 Cup frozen blueberries

Directions:

Put all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.

Side Note: For non-dairy smoothies, substitute 1 cup rice milk for the milk and yogurt. Or, use soy yogurtor milk instead of dairy.

Nutritional Values

Calories 366.75, Fat (g)4.03, Carbs (g)80.89, Protein (g)9.89

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3. Beetroot, Carrot, Apple and Ginger Smoothie

Ingedients:

3/4 Cup water

1 Large or 2 Medium beets, washed, ends removed and cut into wedges

2 Large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks

1 Large apple, cut into wedges, core removed

1-Inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled

Directions:

Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth enough to drink. Maybe through a straw, ifthat’s you thing.

Nutritional Values

Calories 207, Fat (g)0.86, Carbs (g)51.28, Protein (g)3.25

4. Melon with Kiwi and Mango Smoothie

Ingedients:

2 Kiwis, peeled and sliced

6oz Cantelope, cut into chunks

1 Whole Mango, cubed

1 Cup water

Directions:

Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth enough to drink. Garnish with a couple ofmint leaves and melon wedges if desired.

Nutritional Values

Calories 259, Fat (g)1.55, Carbs (g)64.19, Protein (g)4.12

5. Apple with Celery, Pear and Broccoli smoothie

Ingedients:

1 Whole apple, core removed, peeled and sliced

2 Stalks Celery

1 Whole pear, pealed, core removed and sliced

2 Crowns of broccoli

3/4 Cup of water

Directions:

Add 1 stalk of celery and the rest of the ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth enough to drink.Garnish with an extra stalk of celery.

Nutritional Values

Calories 243, Fat (g)0.97, Carbs (g)62.17, Protein (g)4.03

6. Kiwi, Cucumber, Apple, Lime and Parsley Smoothie

Ingedients:

2 Kiwis, peeled and sliced

1 Whole apple, core removed, peeled and sliced

1 Medium cucumber (about 6in), peeled and sliced

Hand full of parsley

1 Cup of water

Directions:

Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth enough to drink.

Nutritional Values

Calories 226, Fat (g)1.48, Carbs (g)55.9, Protein (g)3.58

7. Orange, Peach and Banana Smoothie

Ingedients:

1 Large banana, peeled and sliced

1 Cup dried peach halves

3/4 Cup of fresh orange juice

Directions:

Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth enough to drink.

Nutritional Values

Calories 305, Fat (g)0.825, Carbs (g)76.4, Protein (g)4.79

8. Mango, Banana, Orange and Goji Berry Smoothie

Ingedients:

1 Large Banana, peeled and sliced

1 Large Orange, navel if possible. Peeled and seeded

1 Mango, peeled and cut into chunks

1/8 Cup of Goji Berries

3/4 Cup of water

Directions:

Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth enough to drink.

Nutritional Values

Calories 400, Fat (g)2.06, Carbs (g)99.5, Protein (g)7.55

9. Plum, Kiwi and Watermelon Smoothie

Ingedients:

3 Plums, pit removed

2 Large kiwis

1 Cup of watermelon cubes

1/2 Cup milk

Directions:

Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth enough to drink.

Nutritional Values

Calories 301, Fat (g)5.54, Carbs (g)61.88, Protein (g)8.08

10. Passion Fruit, Mango and Peach Smoothie

Ingedients:

2 Passion fruit, guts removed and shells discarded

1 Mango, peeled and cut into chunks

1 Peach, pit removed, sliced

1/2 Cup of milk

Directions:

Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth enough to drink.

Reminder here: The seeds along with the gooey yellow meat inside the passion fruit is what we’re after. Iknow this is not a very common fruit in the US, hence the reminder.

Nutritional Values

Calories 252, Fat (g)4.92, Carbs (g)51.32, Protein (g)6.46

11. Spinach, Banana, Lemon and Oatmeal Smoothie

Ingedients:

1 Large banana, peeled and sliced

2 Cups of spinach

Juice of 1 lemon

1/4 Cup oatmeal

3/4 Cup water

Directions:

Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth enough to drink.

Nutritional Values

Calories 219.5, Fat (g)1.88, Carbs (g)49.98, Protein (g)6.41

12. Pear, Peach and Apple Smoothie

Ingedients:

1 Large pear, peeled, core removed and sliced

1 Lrarge peach, peeled, core removed and sliced

1 Large apple, peeled, core removed and sliced

3/4 Cup of water

Directions:

Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth enough to drink.

Nutritional Values

Calories 269, Fat (g)0.85, Carbs (g)70.94, Protein (g)2.23

13. Cranberry, Banana and Orange Smoothie

Ingedients:

1 Large banana, peeled and sliced

1/2 Cup frozen cranberries

1 Cup fresh orange juice

1/2 Cup plain nonfat yogurt

1 Tablespoon honey

Directions:

Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth enough to drink. Makes 2 glasses.

Nutritional Values

Calories 449, Fat (g)1.36, Carbs (g)97.58, Protein (g)16.29

14. Raspberry, Blueberry and Cranberry Smoothie

Ingedients:

1/4 Cup Raspberries

1/4 Cup Blueberries

1/4 Cranberries

1/4 Cup ice

1/4 Cup plain yogurt

Directions:

Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth enough to drink. Makes 2 glasses.

Nutritional Values

Calories 192.75, Fat (g)3.52, Carbs (g)26.4, Protein (g)12.56

15. Beetroot, Banana, Blueberry and Chia Seed Smoothie

Ingedients:

1 Large beet, washed, ends removed and cut into wedges

1 Large banana, peeled and sliced

1/4 Cup Blueberries

2 teaspoons Chia seeds

1/4 Cup milk

1/4 Cup water or ice

1 teaspoon coconut, shredded (for garnish)

Directions:

Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth enough to drink. Garnish with coconut.Makes 2 glasses.

Nutritional Values

Calories 258.75, Fat (g)6.54, Carbs (g)45.81, Protein (g)7.68

16. Peanut Butter Apple Smoothie

Ingedients:

1 Large Banana, peeled and sliced

1 Apple (Granny Smith), peeled, core removed and sliced into wedges

1 Tablespoon Smooth Peanut Butter

1 Tablespoon Honey

1/2 Cup Milk (Full Cream, Soy, whatever your jam is)

Directions:

Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth enough to drink.

Garnish with peanut bits.

Nutritional Values

Calories 462, Fat (g)12.84, Carbs (g)86.27, Protein (g)10.03

17. Apricot, Grape, Banana and Apples Smoothie

Ingedients:

2 Ripe apricots, core removed and sliced

1 Apple, peeled, core removed ans sliced

1 Banana, peeled and sliced

1 Cup white grapes

1/2 Cup Water

Juice of 1 Lemon

Directions:

Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth enough to drink.

Nutritional Values

Calories 387, Fat (g)1.35, Carbs (g)101.14, Protein (g)4.35

18. Avocado, Apple, Kiwi and Mango Smoothie

Ingedients:

1 Ripe avocado, cut into chunks

1 Ripe mango, cut into chunks

2 Kiwis, peeled and sliced

1 Green apple, core removed, peeled and sliced

Juice of 1 lemon

1 Cup of water/ice

Directions:

Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth enough to drink.

Nutritional Values

Calories 643, Fat (g)31.08, Carbs (g)100.82, Protein (g)7.43

19. Pear, Banana and Spinach Smoothie

Ingedients:

1 Large Pear, core remove and sliced

1 Large Banana, peeled and sliced

1 Cup of spinach

1 Cup water/ice

Directions:

Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth enough to drink.

Nutritional Values

Calories 249, Fat (g)0.82, Carbs (g)64.46, Protein (g)3.13

20. Cherry, Blueberry Smoothie

Ingedients:

1 Cup of cherries, pitted

1 Cup of blueberries

1/2 cup plain yogurt

1/2 Cup milk

Directions:

Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth enough to drink.

Nutritional Values

Calories 516, Fat (g)11.08, Carbs (g)77.19, Protein (g)30.09

21. Very Berry Smoothie

Ingedients:

1/4 Cup strawberries

1/4 Cup cranberries

1/4 Cup raspberries

1/4 Cup blueberries

1/4 Cup blackberries

1/2 Cup water

3-4 Mint leaves

Directions:

Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth enough to drink.

Nutritional Values

Calories 69.26, Fat (g)0.61, Carbs (g)18.05, Protein (g)1.39

22. Apple, Kiwi, Spinach and Raspberry Smoothie

Ingedients:

1 Large apple, core removed and sliced

1 Kiwi, peeled and sliced

1 Cup spinach

1/2 Cup raspberries

1/2 Cup water/ice

Directions:

Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth enough to drink.

Nutritional Values

Calories 195, Fat (g)1.28, Carbs (g)48.85, Protein (g)3.07

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