Mouth-watering, Healthy Fruit Smoothie Recipes for a New You!

Smoothies are delicious, and if done correctly, they can be healthy, too!  Forget getting your fruit fix from a franchise smoothie stand; these recipes take just minutes to whip up, and the majority of fruit ingredients can be stashed in the freezer for easy access when you need them -- regardless of what's in season!

Jump-start a healthy New Year with these easy smoothie recipes for all dietary preferences!

My favorite recipe is a quick and dairy-free option for those who don't care for yogurt-based smoothies (like my husband.)

For this, you'll need:
  • 1.5 cups apple juice
  • 1 peeled kiwi
  • 1 banana 
  • 5 frozen strawberries (Great Value brand has nice, big whole strawberries, perfect for smoothies)
  • 1-3 tablespoons of honey, to taste
  • 1/2 cup crushed ice (skip the ice if you use frozen bananas, like I do!)
Jump-start a healthy New Year with these easy smoothie recipes for all dietary preferences!

Combine all ingredients in a blender. (My Ninja Ultimate Blender makes quick work of it, and gets even the frozen pieces evenly chopped.)

Jump-start a healthy New Year with these easy smoothie recipes for all dietary preferences!

 Pour immediately.  This recipes serves two!

Jump-start a healthy New Year with these easy smoothie recipes for all dietary preferences!

If you're looking to do something a bit more daring, you might like this creamy drink with cereal as an ingredient.  You'll need:
  • Dairy Free Coconut Milk 
  • Crunchy flake cereal (Special K works well)
  • 1 banana (I prefer frozen)
  • 1/2 cup mixed frozen berries

Jump-start a healthy New Year with these easy smoothie recipes for all dietary preferences!

Finally, here's one that's good for overall digestive health.  The Kefir gives it a tart yet thick consistency.  You'll need:
  • 1 cup fresh-cut pineapple with juice
  • 1 cup Kefir (I like vanilla)
  • 1/2 cup frozen sliced peaches
  • 1 tablespoon flax seed
You can also add ice if you find this to be too thick.


Jump-start a healthy New Year with these easy smoothie recipes for all dietary preferences!

All of these ingredients were picked up at my local Walmart, which is pretty impressive, since a few of them we have NEVER purchased before (like the Kefir).  You can keep many of these ingredients on hand for weeks at a time to ensure you always have a variety for that last-minute smoothie craving!  (And it's a fraction of the cost to get your smoothie from a smoothie shop!)

Jump-start a healthy New Year with these easy smoothie recipes for all dietary preferences!



 

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  1. That's a great picture of your little one sipping his smoothie :)

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    1. I know. His eyes melt me. He's the one I have a hard time parenting, can you tell?

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    2. Ha! I just now saw your reply! He looks like such and angel I'm sure you NEVER have to do any serious parenting or disciplining with him, right? ;)

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