5 Healthy Summer Smoothie Recipes

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It’s August, it means we still have some time to enjoy the last days of Summer. Tasty and healthy smoothies can provide you with summer heat and good mood.

Enjoy classic summer treats in smoothie form! If you like berries, citrus and sweet-creamy smoothies, these recipes are just for you.

#1 Simple Refreshing Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen strawberries


• 1 cup frozen blueberries


• 1 cup frozen cherries


• 1 banana


• 4 ice cubes


• 1/2 cup orange juice


• 3/4 cup vanilla yogurt

Place the banana, strawberries, blueberries, cherries, and ice cubes into a blender. Pour in the orange juice, and vanilla yogurt. Puree until smooth.

#2 Pineapple Summer Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cubed fresh pineapple


• 1 cup cubed honeydew


• 2 bananas, broken into chunks


• 2 (6 ounce) containers fruit flavored yogurt


• 1/2 cup orange juice, or as needed

Place pineapple, bananas, honeydew, and yogurt into the bowl of a blender. Pour in orange juice. Cover and puree until smooth, adding additional orange juice if needed to achieve desired consistency.

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#3 Purple Kiwi Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 3 kiwis, peeled and chopped


• 1 cup blueberries


• 2 frozen bananas, peeled and chopped


• 1 cup plain yogurt


• 1 1/2 cups crushed ice


• 3 tablespoons honey


• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

In a blender, combine the kiwis, frozen bananas, blueberries, yogurt, crushed ice, honey, and almond extract. Blend until smooth.

#4 Green Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, lightly packed (about 2 ounces)


• 1 cup lowfat or fat free milk


• 1/2 cup green grapes


• 1/2 cup honeydew melon, chopped


• 1/2 cup ice cubes


• 1 kiwi fruit, peeled, chopped


• 1 tablespoon lime juice


• 2 tablespoons honey


• 1 tablespoon unsweetened almond butter

In a blender combine all ingredients. Cover and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

#5 Mango Ginger Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh or jarred mango cubes (peeled, if fresh)


• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger


• 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats


• 1 cup lowfat or fat free milk


• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained


• 2 tablespoons almond butter


• 1 tablespoon honey


• 1 tablespoon lime juice

In a blender grind the oats until fine. Add the milk and buzz to blend, then add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

What’s your favorite smoothie? Share your smoothie recipes in the comments below!