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Choose-Your-Adventure Fruit Smoothie Recipe

This is the ultimate guide for how to make a smoothie (using any ingredient you have in your kitchen). Your delicious, healthy smoothie is just 5 minutes away (and can be customized to add health or flavor boosters!).

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 smoothie
Calories: 183 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Pick A Fruit
  • 1 piece Fruit apple, pear, mango, etc.
  • 1 cup Fruit chopped pineapple, berries, diced mango, etc.
Pick A Creamy Base
  • ½ cup yogurt, kefir, or cottage cheese
  • 1 banana
  • 1 avocado
Liquid
  • ½ to 1 cup milk, juice, or coconut water

Instructions

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  1. Prep: For a frosty cold smoothie, make sure at least one ingredient is frozen beforehand (either the fruit or the banana).
  2. Assemble: Add all ingredients to your blender. Be sure to add frozen fruit last to go easy on your blender blades.
  3. Blend: Turn the blender on low speed, the gradually increase speed to high. Continue blending for 30 to 60 seconds, or until completely smooth. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • To make smoothies in advance, place all ingredients except the liquid into a freezer-safe baggie or container. Store in the freezer. When ready to make your smoothie, empty the contents into a blender, add the liquid, and blend until smooth. 
  • Smoothie Extras (optional for boosting flavor or nutrition)
  • Do you put milk or water in a smoothie? You can put either milk, water, or juice in a smoothie, depending on what flavor you're making.
  • What is the best base for a smoothie? Bananas are a great base for a smoothie because they're naturally sweet and creamy!
  • What can you use instead of bananas in a smoothie? Bananas can be replaced by any frozen fruit. For a creamy replacement, use coconut milk or even avocado in your smoothie!
  • 1 to 2 cups leafy greens (spinach, kale, chard, romaine)
  • ¼ cup oats (rolled or instant)
  • 1 to 2 Tbsp protein powder
  • 1 to 2 Tbsp seeds (chia, flax, hemp, sunflower)
  • 1 to 2 Tbsp nut butter (peanut, almond, sunflower)
  • 1 to 2 tsp sweetener (honey, agave, maple syrup, medjool date)
  • ¼ to ½ tsp spices and flavorings (fresh or ground ginger and turmeric, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, vanilla extract, almond extract, or orange extract)

Nutrition Information

Serving 1smoothie Calories 183kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 45.3g (15%) Protein 2.8g (6%) Fat 0.6g (1%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 17mg (1%) Potassium 743mg (21%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 29.2g (58%) Calcium 50mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1smoothie

Amount Per Serving

Calories 183

% Daily Value*

Serving 1smoothie
Calories 183kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 45.3g 15%
Protein 2.8g 6%
Fat 0.6g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 17mg 1%
Potassium 743mg 16%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 29.2g 58%
Calcium 50mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.