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Check out 100+ healthy smoothie recipes and learn how to make your own unique healthy smoothies at home with our basic smoothie equation.
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Say hello to the most beautiful smoothies on the internet! Smoothies are such a great healthy breakfast idea, snack, or even dinner! In less than 5 minutes you can enjoy multiple servings of fruit, veggies, healthy fats, and more!
PS: Check out our best Protein Shake Recipes, too!
Best Blender for Smoothies
First things first, let’s talk about the blender situation. I know there are hundreds of blenders on the market and it can be very daunting to find the right one for you. One thing I have learned with the handful of blenders that I’ve owned is that quality matters. Usually, quality and price coincide and it’s totally true.
I’ve found that the more expensive and higher quality blender I have, the more success I have with what I am making…especially smoothies. The most recent and BEST blender I have ever had is a Vitamix.
We have the Vitamix 5200 and it runs you about $430 on Amazon. I do not have a single bad thing to say about this beast. It’s super powerful, easy to clean, and it makes making smoothies along with other things a breeze. I can tell you right now that this is the best blender I have ever owned and there’s no turning back.
Smoothie Blender Recommendations
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I did want to share some other great blenders that I have personally owned and recommend depending on your price point.
Low cost: Ninja BL480D Blender $99 — this is a great single serve blender for those that want to conserve space. Plus you can’t beat the price point.
Medium cost: Ninja Kitchen System $229 — I’ve owned the Ninja Kitchen System for about 5 years and I love that it’s interchangeable between a blender, food processor, and single serve smoothie blender. For $229, you really do get it all!
High cost: Vitamix 5200 $429 — at the highest price point, the Vitamix is THE BEST kitchen appliance I’ve ever owned. It will literally crush, pulverize, mix, or puree anything and everything because it’s so powerful! I highly recommend, 10/10!
How to Make a Smoothie
If you’re wondering how to make a smoothie, don’t worry, you’re not the only one Googling this! Smoothies are such a great thing to know how to make if you are in college, need a quick breakfast, or have “nothing in your cabinets.” I’m going to walk you through exactly how to make the perfect smoothie every single time.
We thought it would be useful to create an equation of sorts so that you can use what you have at home!
Step 1: Assemble Ingredients
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Smoothies are all about finding that perfect ratio of fruit to liquid. That’s why you’ll see in our basic smoothie recipe, we have about 1 cup of liquid to 2 cups of frozen fruit. You’ll also see that we don’t use ice in our smoothies because we find that ice dilutes the flavor and defeats the purpose of using frozen fruit!
- 2 cups frozen fruit (banana, strawberries, mixed berry, pineapple, tropical blend, etc.)
- 1 cup liquid (orange juice, almond milk, coconut water, coconut milk, water)
We say 2:1 with a grain of salt because everyone has their own preference. Some people like to drink smoothies with a straw and others like it thick enough to be eaten with a spoon. So, start with 1 cup of liquid and add more as you wish.
In addition to the 2:1 ratio of fruit to liquid, you can also add other ingredients such as protein powder, greens, Greek yogurt, seeds, etc.
Step 2: Blend
Now it’s time to add all of your ingredients to your blender. Remember that you can always add more liquid, but you can’t take it away! We suggest blending on high until everything is smooth.
If you are using something like kale or spinach, it may take some time for the blender to do it’s just, you just need to be patient. Depending on how frozen your fruit is, you may need to stop your blender and scrape the sides with a spatula and/or add more liquid!
Step 4: Serve
Once you’ve got your smoothie recipe at the desired consistency, it’s time to serve. You’ve got choices: cup or bowl. Smoothie bowls are all the rage right now, but you can always keep it classic with a cup or glass.
Don’t forget about the toppings. If you’re anything like me, you don’t skimp when it comes to toppings. Here are some of my favorites:
Smoothie Toppings
- Homemade peanut butter
- Homemade granola
- nuts: almonds, walnuts, cashews
- seeds: flax or chia
- fresh fruit: berries, banana slices, etc.
100+ Healthy Smoothies
Here are some of my favorite Fit Foodie Finds healthy smoothie recipes as well as the best of the best from around the web! Enjoy.
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- Green Smoothie from Fit Foodie Finds
- Strawberry Smoothie from Fit Foodie Finds
- Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie from Fit Foodie Finds
- Strawberry Banana Spinach Smoothie from Fit Foodie Finds
- Triple Berry Protein Smoothie from Fit Foodie Finds
- Banana Protein Shake from Fit Foodie Finds
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie with Peanut Butter from Fit Foodie Finds
- Pumpkin Berry Smoothie from Fit Foodie Finds
- Chocolate Protein Smoothie from Fit Foodie Finds
- Best Pumpkin Smoothie from Fit Foodie Finds
- Strawberry Protein Shake from Fit Foodie Finds
- Blueberry Banana Smoothie from Fit Foodie Finds
- The Best Breakfast Smoothie from Fit Foodie Finds
- Peanut Butter Green Smoothie from Fit Foodie Finds
- Banana Matcha Smoothie from Fit Foodie Finds
- Dark Chocolate Date Protein Smoothie from Fit Foodie Finds
- Creamy Strawberry Chia Seed Smoothie from Fit Foodie Finds
- Banana Smoothie from Fit Foodie Finds
- Pomegranate Green Smoothie Bowl from Fit Foodie Finds
- Apple Pie Smoothie from Fit Foodie Finds
- Cold-Busting Smoothie from Fit Foodie Finds
- PB and J Protein Smoothie from Fit Foodie Finds
- Apple Smoothie from Fit Foodie Finds
- Pineapple Upside Down Strawberry Smoothie from Fit Foodie Finds
- Orange Creamsicle Smoothie from Fit Foodie Finds
- Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie from Fit Foodie Finds
- Blueberry Date Smoothie Bowls from Fit Foodie Finds
- Mango Smoothie from Fit Foodie Finds
- Kale Smoothie from Fit Foodie Finds
- Golden Milk Mango Smoothie from Food with Feeling
- Carrot Cake Smoothie from Food with Feeling
- Caramel Apple Green Smoothie from Food with Feeling
- Oatmeal Smoothie from Well Plated
- Blueberry Date Shake from Well Plated
- Beet Smoothie from Well Plated
- Berry Turmeric Smoothie from Well Plated
- Apple Avocado Smoothie from Well Plated
- Coconut Chocolate Mint Chip Smoothie from Eating Bird Food
- Berry Smoothie Bowl from Eating Bird Food
- Cauliflower Smoothie from Eating Bird Food
- Grapefruit Detox Smoothie from Eating Bird Food
- Paleo Purple Sweet Potato Smoothie from Fit Mitten Kitchen
- Chai Pumpkin Protein Smoothie from Fit Mitten Kitchen
- Creamy Citrus Ginger Smoothie from Fit Mitten Kitchen
- Cinnamon Cherry Berry Date Smoothie from Fit Mitten Kitchen
- Purple Power Superfood Smoothie from Fit Mitten Kitchen
- Antioxidant Smoothie from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen
- Coffee Banana Smoothie from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen
- Superfood Summer Fruit Smoothie from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen
- Anti Inflammatory Smoothie from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen
- Tahini Date Cinnamon Smoothie from The Healthy Maven
- Sweet Potato Pie Smoothie Bowl from The Healthy Maven
- Matcha Mint Smoothie Bowl from The Healthy Maven
- Yoga Smoothie from The Healthy Maven
- Almond Chai Green Smoothie from The Healthy Maven
- Blueberry Green Smoothie Bowl from The Healthy Maven
- Pineapple Mojito Green Smoothie from The Healthy Maven
- Mango Almond Butter Smoothie from The Healthy Maven
- Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl from Pinch of Yum
- Detox Green Apple Smoothie from Pinch of Yum
- Wild Berry Smoothie from Pinch of Yum
- Berry Green Smoothie from Pinch of Yum
- Coconut Green Smoothie from Pinch of Yum
- World’s Best Watermelon Smoothie from Pinch of Yum
- Mango Smoothie from Sweet Peas and Saffron
- Goji Peach Cherry Smoothie from Sweet Peas and Saffron
- Strawberry Mango Chai Smoothie from Sweet Peas and Saffron
- Blueberry Coconut Water Smoothie from Sweet Peas and Saffron
- Turmeric Smoothie with Pineapple from Sweet Peas and Saffron
- Keto Green Smoothie from Green Healthy Cooking
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie from Green Healthy Cooking
- Blue Smoothie from Green Healthy Cooking
- Dragon Fruit Smoothie from Green Healthy Cooking
- Avocado Spinach Smoothie from Green Healthy Cooking
- Pineapple Banana Smoothie from Lil’ Luna
- Strawberry Blueberry Smoothie from Lil’ Luna
- Peach Smoothie from Lil’ Luna
- Watermelon Smoothie from Lil’ Luna
- Blueberry Smoothie from Lil’ Luna
- Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie from Lil’ Luna
- Peach Raspberry Smoothie from Two Peas and Their Pod
- Secretly Ingredient Healthy Smoothie from Two Peas and Their Pod
- Blackberry Lime Smoothie from Two Peas and Their Pod
- Pineapple Coconut Smoothie from Two Peas and Their Pod
- Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie from Two Peas and Their Pod
- Raspberry Coconut Smoothie from Two Peas and Their Pod
- Green Goddess Smoothie Bowl What Molly Made
- Mocha Protein Smoothie Bowl What Molly Made
- Pitaya Power Smoothie What Molly Made
- Tropical Coconut Smoothie Bowl What Molly Made
- Berry Almond Smoothie Bowl What Molly Made
- Simple Paleo Smoothie What Molly Made
- Tropikale Smoothie from Table for Two
- Raspberry Peach Spinach Smoothie from Table for Two
- Banana, Peanut Butter, Date Smoothie from Table for Two
- Pitaya Smoothie Bowl from Table for Two
- Mixed Berry Smoothie Bowl from Table for Two
- Peachy Green Smoothie from Table for Two
- Green Monster Smoothie from Table for Two
- Dairy Free Orange Smoothie from Peanut Butter Fingers
- Cold Brew Protein Smoothie from Peanut Butter Fingers
- Hidden Cauliflower Smoothie from Peanut Butter Fingers