Need a fantastic way to cool off in the summer heat? These refreshing smoothie recipes offer a delicious serving of fresh fruits and veggies, for a tasty treat that’s healthy, too.
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Quick, easy, and oh-so delicious, these smoothies are guaranteed to hit the spot.
1. Creamsicle Breakfast Smoothie
This breakfast smoothie adds a burst of energy to your day with plenty of vitamin C. Not to mention it tastes like a creamsicle dream!
- 1 cup cold pure coconut water (no added sugar)
- 1 cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 cup frozen or fresh mango chunks
- 3 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
- 2 cups ice
To add this breakfast smoothie to your mornings, blend the coconut water, yogurt, the mangos, orange, and ice in a blender until smooth.
2. Simple Summer Smoothie
Want a quick and easy summer smoothie that’s delicious and healthy, too? Try this berry concoction.
- 1 banana
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 cup frozen cherries
- 4 ice cubes
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 3/4 cup vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
Add the banana, strawberries, blueberries, cherries, and ice to the blender, then pour the orange juice, yogurt, and honey on top. Puree until smooth and serve.
3. Jason Mraz’s Avocado Green Smoothie
You absolutely need this green smoothie compliments of singer/songwriter Jason Mraz. It’s made creamy with avocados — and he should know, since he happens to live on an avocado farm.
- 1 1/4 cups cold unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk beverage
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 sweet apple, such as Honeycrisp, sliced
- 1/2 large or 1 small stalk celery, chopped
- 2 cups lightly packed kale leaves or spinach
- 1 1-inch piece peeled fresh ginger
- 8 ice cubes
Add the milk, avocado, banana, apple, celery, kale, ginger, and ice to a blender, and puree until smooth.
4. Citrus Berry Smoothie
Summertime means time to break out the citrus fruits and bask under the summer sun. Enjoy this citrus berry smoothie as a refreshing poolside drink.
- 1 1/4 cups fresh berries
- 3/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
- 1 tablespoon toasted wheat germ
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add berries, yogurt, orange juice, milk, wheat germ, honey, and vanilla to a blender, and puree until smooth.
5. Perfect Peach Smoothie
It seems like the hotter the summer gets, the riper the peaches are. Try this perfect peach smoothie for a delicious summer drink when peaches are fresh in season.
- 1 large peach, sliced and frozen
- 1 banana, cut into pieces and frozen
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup soy milk
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seed
Add peach, banana, orange juice, milk, and flax seeds to a blender, and mix until smooth.
6. Melon Lime Cooler
Time for a refreshing cooler that’s perfect for relaxing next to the ocean. When the rays of summer are high overhead, try the delicious taste of melon and lime.
- 4 1/2 cups cubed honeydew melon
- 1 1/2 cups lime sherbet
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 4 fresh strawberries
Cover single layer of baking sheet with melon, cover, and freeze for about 30 minutes (or until firm). Add melon slices to food processor (or Vitamix) with sherbet and lime juice. Puree until smooth, and dress with strawberries.
7. Red, White, And Blue Fruit Smoothie
This awesome, Fourth of July smoothie is a summer hit! Try this healthy treat for the kids.
- 1/2 large banana, cut into pieces and frozen
- 2 large fresh strawberries, rinsed and sliced
- 1/4 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons vanilla yogurt
- 2 ice cubes
Add bananas, strawberries, blueberries, milk, vanilla, yogurt, and ice to blender, and puree until smooth.
8. Cool Off Smoothie
It’s time to cool off! For the hottest days of summer, try this healthy, cool-off smoothie.
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 (8 ounce) container strawberry yogurt
- 2 cups ice
- 1 banana
Add strawberries, orange juice, yogurt, ice, and banana to blender, and mix until smooth.
9. Raspberry Lemon Smoothie
Tickle your taste buds with the tang of raspberry lemon in an ice-cold smoothie.
- 10 ice cubes
- 1 1/2 cups vanilla yogurt
- 1 lemon, quartered and seeded
- 1 cup raspberries
- 3 tablespoons honey
Add yogurt, milk, ice, blueberries, strawberries, and lemonade to blender, and pulse until smooth and creamy.
10. Sunshine Juice
Soak up the summer sun with a glass of fresh fruit juice. It tastes just like sunshine!
- 2 oranges, peeled and segmented
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 medium banana, peeled
- 3 fresh mint leaves
Add oranges, raspberries, banana and mint leaves to a juicer and blend until smooth.