My Morning Smoothie Recipes

Smoothies are my go-to morning beverage/meal. I was such an ice cream/milkshake fiend as a kid so this is the healthiest way for me to indulge and feel like a kid again. There is nothing like enjoying a delicious sweet frozen beverage while getting key vitamins and nutrients.

I guarantee this will make it a lot easier to drop the morning expensive Starbucks coffee addiction. You'll have more nutrition, more energy, feel fuller, and save money. Save the coffee and tea for where it is free at work or cheaper at home.

I rotate between seven different types of smoothies, one for each day of the week. Each feature a serving's worth of greens. No better way to hide some nutrition than in a delicious shake. Here are the recipes.

For each of the recipes, put all the ingredients in a high powered blender (like a Vitamix) and blend until smooth or use one of the NutriBullet smoothie blenders with the built in cups. It makes cleanup a lot easier.

Also, note that the amount of frozen ingredients matter. You want no more than half the volume to be frozen otherwise it will make blending challenging. One tip is to add the ingredients to a microwave safe cup, then microwave for 20-30 seconds. It will take the frozen edge off the ingredients and them blend a lot easier.

Banana Blueberry Smoothie

• 1 cup water (or milk of your choice)
• 1/4 cup frozen blueberries
• 1 frozen banana
• 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
• 1/2 cup packed fresh spinach or juicing greens combo (kale, beet greens, etc.)

Pineapple Banana Smoothie

• 1 cup water or milk (I prefer oat milk in this one)
• 1/4 cup canned, fresh, or frozen pineapple
• 1 frozen banana
• 1/2 cup packed fresh spinach or juicing greens combo (kale, beet greens, etc.)

Strawberry or Grape, Peanut Butter, and Banana Smoothie

• 1 cup water or milk
• 1/4 cup frozen strawberries or red grapes
• 2 tablespoons dried peanut butter powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup packed fresh spinach or juicing greens combo (kale, beet greens, etc.)

Orange Julius-like Smoothie (only way healthier)

• 1/2 cup water or milk (I prefer oat milk in this one)
• 1/2 cup orange juice (or sub with more water or milk)
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 small orange or tangerine or half a large orange
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 cup packed fresh spinach or juicing greens combo (kale, beet greens, etc.)

Chocolate, Peanut Butter, and Banana Smoothie

• 1 cup water (or milk of your choice)
• 1/4 cup ice cubes
• 1 frozen banana
• 2 tablespoons dried peanut butter powder
• 1.5 teaspoons sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup packed fresh spinach or juicing greens combo (kale, beet greens, etc.)

Strawberries and Cream

• 1 cup milk or milk substitute
• 1/4 cup frozen strawberries
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup packed fresh spinach or juicing greens combo (kale, beet greens, etc.)

Coffee Banana Smoothie

• 1 cup cold or room temp coffee
• 1 frozen banana
• 1.5 tsp sugar
• 1/2 cup packed fresh spinach or juicing greens combo (kale, beet greens, etc.)

Matcha Green Tea Banana Smoothie

• 1 cup water or milk (I prefer oat milk in this one)
• 1 frozen banana
• 1/4 cup frozen green apple slices or honeydew melon (optional)
• 1/2 tsp matcha green tea powder
• 1.5 tsp sugar
• 1/2 cup packed fresh spinach or juicing greens combo (kale, beet greens, etc.)