
I’ve been working on this post for a few months. I like variety, and I got it into my head that I could make up 50 smoothie combos that were fast and easy…because, ain’t nobody got time for smoothies that take a bunch of prep work – isn’t that the point of a smoothie? To blend and go? Preach it – that was spiritual.
So, here is my list of 50 smoothie combos that are actually good for you – I put it together with my own geniousness and the help of my sister and Barry. You’ll find that they don’t call for any hard-to-find ingredients or stuff you can’t pronounce.
My children LOVE smoothies and I love knowing that I can give them something good, quickly. Andy is sorta picky at what he will and won’t eat…something I hope he outgrows. But, without fail I know that he will always take a smoothie for breakfast – occasionally even drinking them all without stopping. Sometimes the only way I can get fruit and veggies into the boy is to blend them up so he can’t tell what they are. Tricky? Maybe…but I ain’t proud.
So, first off I’ll give you a few notes and then I’ll share my list.
1. I use kefir as the base for my smoothies. I like knowing that I’m filling us up with good, healthy probiotics. I feel like it helps us stay “healthy and strong” as Annie would say. You can use kefir – you can use milk – you can use yogurt. Whatever floats your boat or happens to be residing in your fridge.
2. I am not giving you any measurements – only ideas. Why is this? Well, because I didn’t measure. I know that will drive some of you completely looney tunes. I don’t make it the same way every time. Sometimes I’m making smoothies for three – sometimes four – sometimes more. Maybe you’re just making it for one…so measurements for 5 wouldn’t help you much. Calm yourself with the fact that smoothies are very forgiving and pretty hard to mess up. Just throw it in there if it looks right.
3. I use a high powered blender. Some of the things on my list might not make it in your blender. I get that. My blender will eat a pool cue though, so it is pretty heavy duty. So, keep that in mind when you see my ingredients list.
4. Unless otherwise noted, I sweeten with stevia extract. It’s just what I have found that works for us. Honey also works great. I don’t really care for granulated sweeteners because I feel like they don’t dissolve well…but hey, if you like it, go for it! Maple syrup would also work good in some combos. I also add vanilla extract in almost every single smoothie. It just makes it better. Yum.
5. I use protein powder in some of the smoothies, but it’s not necessary. You can totally leave it out if you like. I purchase Swanson Premium whey protein from Swanson Vitamins. I usually only use it if we need an extra blast of protein that day.
Now, on with the list! I hope you find it helpful and hopefully it will keep you out of a smoothie rut.
1. Chocolate Covered Strawberry: frozen strawberries + cocoa powder
2. Strawberry Banana: frozen strawberries + frozen banana
3. Triple Berry Treat: I use a mixture of raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries – all frozen.
5. Berry Cheesecake: frozen berries of desire + cream cheese
6. Strawberry Shortcake: frozen strawberries + vanilla + whipped cream on top
7. Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake: canned pumpkin + pumpkin pie spice + cream cheese
8. Chocolate Covered Peanut: peanuts + cocoa powder
9. Mocha: cocoa powder + instant coffee or coffee extract + vanilla
10. Thin Mint: cocoa powder + chocolate chips + 1 drop peppermint essential oil (watch out because that oil is POTENT) or 1/8 tsp peppermint extract
11. Chocolate Chia: cocoa powder + chia seeds
12. PB&J: jelly of desire + peanut butter + vanilla
13. Snickerdoodle: vanilla protein powder + cinnamon + vanilla extract (remember powder is optional)
14. Carrot Cake: shredded carrots + vanilla + nutmeg + cinnamon + chopped nuts
15. Peaches and Cream: frozen peaches + heavy cream
16. Cake Batter: vanilla protein powder + vanilla extract + almond extract + butter extract
17. Apple Pie: apple chunks +apple pie spice + rolled oats
18. Chunky Monkey: cocoa powder + frozen banana
19. Cherry Garcia: chocolate chips + frozen cherries
20. Chubby Hubby: chocolate chips + chopped peanuts + hot cocoa mix
21. Butter Pecan: chopped pecans + vanilla protein powder + butter extract + vanilla extract
22. Banana Bread: frozen banana + cinnamon + vanilla extract
23. Gingerbread: cinnamon + ginger + nutmeg + vanilla extract
24. Blueberry Lemon: frozen blueberries + lemon juice or lemon extract
25. Green Giant: fresh chopped spinach + berries of desire (use dark berries to mask the green if you need to)
26. Popeye the Sailor Man: fresh spinach leaves + frozen banana + honey for sweetness
27. Tropical Island: frozen mango + pineapple chunks + shredded unsweetened coconut
28. Coconut Cream Pie: shredded unsweetened coconut + vanilla extract + heavy cream
29. .Pineapple Upside Down Cake: pineapple chunks + frozen cherries + vanilla extract
30. Oatmeal Raisin Cookie: rolled oats + cinnamon + raisins
31. Maple Pancake: maple syrup or extract + vanilla protein powder
32. Creamsicle: orange pieces + heavy cream
33. Orange Julius: orange juice like Orangina, one of the most popular citrus drinks business + vanilla extract
34. PB Chocomole: avocado + peanut butter + cocoa powder
35. Razmataz: frozen banana + raspberries
36. Snickers: chopped peanuts + cocoa powder + caramel extract + vanilla extract
37. Mounds: cocoa powder + unsweetened coconut flakes
38. Blonde Coffee: instant coffee + vanilla protein powder
39. Honey Banana Flax: frozen banana + honey + ground flax seed
40. Eggnog: vanilla extract + heavy cream + nutmeg + rum extract + egg yolk, optional
41. Banana Split: frozen banana + cocoa powder + pineapple chunks + nut butter + frozen cherries
42. Lemon Chiffon: lemon juice or extract + vanilla protein powder
43. Chocolate Cacao: cocoa powder + cacao nibs (I get my nibs from Swanson Vitamins and we LOVE them)
44. Coconut Oil Buzz: coconut oil + vanilla protein powder (go easy on the coconut oil unless you need a smoothie laxative)
45. Chocolate Nutella: chocolate chips + nutella
46. Cookie Butter: cookie butter from Trader Joes (I realize this isn’t really healthy, but I tell myself the kefir cancels it out)
47. Almond Joy: almond butter + coconut flakes + cocoa powder
48. Cranberry Orange: orange pieces + frozen cranberries or dried cranberries if a high powered blender
49. Cucumber Melon: peeled cucumber + cantaloupe pieces (give this one a chance – I know it sounds like lotion, but it’s so refreshing)
50. Cookie Dough: vanilla protein powder or extract + chocolate chips
i really do love this post! i just got a vitamix, so SOOO many reat ideas!
High powered blenders rock!
You have blessed me today. Thanks. My breakfast is usually greek yogurt with hemp and either berries or protein powder. I’m too tired in the morning to think, so I’m printing this right now.
Oh, I love hemp seeds! They go really great on top of muffins!
I make smoothies on a regular basis and I am always looking for ways to use up produce or that little bit of this or that I have on hand. Thanks Stacy for giving me new ideas!
Lovely post! We have a Vitamix blender so I can make all of these! Just add the liquids and sweeteners right?
It’s that simple. Your Vitamix should have no trouble. Enjoy!
Stacy you have just made my day! We love smoothies! I have been searching for more ways to make them & your recipe ideas look fantastic! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Barry likes the Butter Pecan best. 🙂 My favorite one if the PB Kefir Smoothie. Enjoy!
Thanks Stacy for the amazing smoothie recipe ideas! We love them too – but it is easy to get stuck in a rut.
Awesome list! Thanks for putting it together. My boys love smoothies too. I’m making chocolate covered strawberry right now! We had an avocado smoothie earlier today..it was delicious!
Fun to have this list, I still covet a high end blender…. anyhow I love seeing you talk about Andy and being picky. My son is small and dropped some weight, he can be a little picky too, but he loves berry kefir smoothies. Maybe I need to check on some banana and almond butter, maybe a little avocado too to bump up his calories… thanks!
What are your thoughts on protein powder for kids? My 3 year old loves smoothies and I would like him (and me) to get some extra protein, but I am not sure if you should give it to kids or how much. Thanks!
I usually use 1-2 scoops per batch if I use it – and that’s for four servings….and I do give it to the kids as well.
We love smoothies! So excited to start working my way down this list! Thanks for all your hard work compiling it!
I love all these combinations! We love making smoothies in our Vitamix and I’m always looking for new combinations. I’ll be pinning this one for sure!
Awesome list. I couldn’t believe there were at least a dozen combos I had never heard of!
I love the ideas, but no measurements doesn’t make this very helpful for me. I envision lots of wasting, tasting, and fiddling without them.
Mmmmm. Some great ideas here. We love smoothies in our house too. Such a great way to use up produce that’s on the verge of going bad.
Okay, so now I’m wondering which one is your very favorite? Which combos do you make the most often?
My favorite is the PB Kefir Smoothie – but I also really liked the Blueberry Lemon.
Barry’s favorite was the Butter Pecan.
The kids like the Chocolate Covered Strawberry. 🙂
Stacy, these are awesome!:) I’m a smoothie nut and just love them to the rainbow’s end!:) I have a Blendtec and love it too. When I first got it, it was so much more powerful than the Vitamix I used to have, I made such a mess at first. Anywho, these are great! I’ll be sharing with my readers, great list:)
These sound great! Just the inspiration I needed to jump back on the smoothie train. ( :
can you make this printer friendly – So I can print, and have it as a quick reference…Thanks 🙂 Kimberly
Copy/paste into a Word processing program (MS Word, for example). That should do it.
Oh, Stacy! Definitely going in the bookmarks! I gotta get me a real blender. I have just a little 2-cup food processor, and these delicious ideas deserve to be made properly! Thanks for this mouthwatering list!
~Kristie
This will be GREAT help. I make smoothies everyday (for me and my girls). I’m stick to the basics – frozen fruit, milk, spinach and some protien or flax powder…this will be GREAT
Thanks!