Why splurge lots of money to enjoy a large glass of fruit smoothie when you can make one at home? Browse through these fruit smoothie recipes that are sure to tickle your taste buds.

Fruit Smoothie Recipes

Ahh! That tasty and amazing glass of strawberry orange smoothie! You just had that at your favorite juice bar and are still not able to come over the magnificent feeling. Tempted to have another one? Sure you can have, not one but umpteen glasses, until you satiate your thirst and fulfill your taste buds. But wait a second and ponder as to how healthy is the fruit smoothie that you order at a juice bar? Do not assume that sweet and tingling taste and color to be that of the fruits alone. Agreed, fruits are used to make fruit smoothie but not entirely. There are a whole lot of other things such as food coloring, and additives that are employed to give you what you desire. Nervous to order one, but tempted at the same time? Don't worry. Go back to your home sweet home and head straight to the kitchen. Pull out those yummy fruits from the fridge, and start blending them into a gorgeous-looking and irresistible tasting fruit smoothie. So whether it’s breakfast time, afternoon snack, or the dessert after a lavish meal, fruit smoothies fit into every meal perfectly. Find out what fruits you can throw into your blender to come up with a fantastic and energizing smoothie, herein.
 
How To Make A Fruit Smoothie
 
Strawberry Lemon Zing Smoothie
 
Ingredients
  • 2 cups Lemonade
  • 2 cups frozen Strawberries
  • 1 cup Strawberry Yogurt
Instructions
Put all the ingredients in a blender and process for 30 seconds. Continue blending until the mixture turns smooth. Pour into serving glasses and serve immediately.
 
Apricot Pineapple Smoothie
 
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup crushed Pineapple
  • 1 fresh Apricot (diced)
  • 6 Strawberries
  • ½ Banana
  • 1½ cups Water
  • 1 tbsp skim Milk Powder
  • 1 heaping tbsp high-quality Protein Powder (optional)
  • 1 tsp Flax Seed Oil (optional)
Instructions
Process all the ingredients in a blender until thoroughly combined and smooth. Transfer into glasses and serve.
 
Tropical Fruit Shake
 
Ingredients
  • ½ Mango
  • 2 tbsp frozen Pina Coloda Mix or 1/8 tsp natural Coconut Extract)
  • ½ Banana (frozen)
  • 4 Strawberries (frozen)
  • 6 Ice Cubes
  • 1¼ cups Water
  • 1 heaping tbsp high-quality Protein Powder (optional)
  • 1 tsp Flax Oil (optional)
Instructions
Blend all the contents in a juice processor until well blended and smooth. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
 
Blueberry and Avocado Smoothie
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup frozen or fresh Blueberries
  • 1 ripe Avocado
  • 3 tbsp unsweetened Acidophilus Yogurt
  • Soy or Normal Milk (as required)
Instructions
Peel the avocado and remove the seeds. Chop into small cubes and add to the blender. In case you are using frozen blueberries, defrost them and add to the avocado. Add yogurt and little milk to make blending easy. Process the ingredients on high speed until they are mixed well. Add enough milk to thin the smoothie and blend for few seconds on low. Transfer into glasses and serve.
 
Wake-Up Smoothie
 
Ingredients 
  • 1¼ cups Orange Juice (preferably calcium-fortified)
  • 1 Banana
  • 1¼ cups frozen Berries (such as raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and/or strawberries)
  • ½ cup low-fat Silken Tofu, or low-fat plain Yogurt
  • 1 tbsp Sugar (optional)
Instructions
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth and creamy. Add sugar only if the smoothie tastes less sweet. Serve immediately.
 
Banana-Cocoa Soy Smoothie
 
Ingredients
  • 1 Banana
  • ½ cup Silken Tofu
  • ½ cup Soymilk
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1 tbsp Honey
Instructions
Chop the banana into small pieces and freeze until firm. Combine tofu, soymilk, cocoa powder, and honey in a blender and blend until smooth. While the blender is still running, add the banana cubes and continue to process until pureed and mixed well. Serve thereafter.
 
Easy Orange Smoothie
 
Ingredients
  • 1 small can frozen Orange Juice Concentrate
  • 1 cup skim Milk
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • ¼ cup Sugar
  • ¼ cup crushed Ice Cubes
Instructions
Blend all the ingredients in a blender until thoroughly mixed and smooth. Pour into serving glasses and serve immediately.
 
Melon-Ginger Smoothie
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup chopped Honeydew Melon
  • 1/3 cup (1 large) chopped peeled Kiwi
  • ½ ripe Banana (sliced)
  • ¼ cup White Grape Juice
  • ½ tsp Ginger Juice
  • 2 tsp Lime Juice
  • 1/3 cup Lemon Sorbet
  • ½ cup Ice
Instructions
Put all the ingredients in a blender. Process the mixture until smooth. Serve immediately.
 
Time to kick start your day with healthy, delicious, and versatile fruit smoothies!

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