Berries: strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries Citrus: oranges, grapefruits Pears Stone fruit: peaches, plums, nectarines, cherries Mangos Bananas Papayas
Experiment by using different flavors of yogurt. You could match the flavors of the fruits or use complementary flavors. For example, make a peach smoothie with peach Greek yogurt or try a peanut butter smoothie with chocolate frozen yogurt.
For a detox smoothie, add 2 to 3 cups of greens, such as spinach or kale.
Once you’ve blended the smoothie, you may want to include even more unique textures. You could stir in a handful of dried fruit, a few spoonfuls of toasted coconut, a small scoop of mini-chocolate chips, or a handful of crushed graham crackers. Superfoods such as ginger, chia seeds, protein powder, or hemp seeds are usually great ingredients for a healthy smoothie.
Try blending your collagen supplement into your morning breakfast smoothie, for instance.
If you’re unsure how much sweetener to add, you may want to blend the smoothie and then taste it. This will give you a better idea of how much sweetener to use.
You can freeze any of the smoothie ingredients to help the drink firm up. For example, instead of using fresh berries, open a bag of frozen berries and pour them directly into the blender.
If you need to store extra smoothie, pour it into an airtight container and refrigerate it for up to 3 days or freeze it for up to 8 months. Keep in mind that the smoothie will begin to melt in the fridge and you may want to blend it with more ice before you serve it. To serve the frozen smoothie, transfer it directly to the blender and mix it until it’s smooth.
You could also try celery, cucumber, or bell peppers.
If you’d like a slightly minty taste, add 4 fresh mint leaves before you blend the smoothie. Substitute any type of yogurt you like. For example, use peach yogurt for an extra fruity flavor.
For a really strong strawberry flavor, try using strawberry milk! If you’re a big fan of berries, you can make other berry smoothies as well, including mixed berry and raspberry varieties.
If you don’t like flaxseed meal or peanut butter, you can leave them out or use your favorite nut butter or spread. To make this smoothie thicker, add 1 tablespoon (16 g) of extra peanut butter at a time. To thin it, blend in 2 to 3 tablespoons (30 to 44 ml) of liquid at a time.
Use any type of berries in this smoothie. For example, try blackberries or raspberries.
If you don’t like almond milk, use any type of milk, such as cow’s milk, soy milk, oat milk, or hemp milk. For an even heartier smoothie, add 1/4 cup (22 g) of rolled oats.
If you’d like an even creamier smoothie, add 1/2 cup (140 g) of plain or flavored yogurt.
Try making this smoothie with your favorite nut butter. You could use almond, hazelnut, or cashew butter for a change.
