Our 55 Best Smoothie Recipes

Hello? This is your blender talking. Got smoothie recipes? Because I'm bored. Sure, you can haphazardly add yogurt (or kefir, or something else tangy) and a splash of oat milk or almond milk or whatever floats your boat. You can throw in fresh or frozen berries or other fruit, maybe a chopped vegetable. But you've used your go-to combos a thousand times now. And you're more likely to end up with a truly delicious, even exciting, smoothie if you lean on these combos. Below you'll find 46 of our best smoothie recipes (and recipes for lassis, not-too-sweet shakes, slushies, and more alcohol-free drinks) for quick morning breakfasts or afternoon pick-me-ups.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kate Buckens1/55Strawberry Smoothie
A splash of vanilla and honey give this everyday smoothie just the right amount of sweetness.
Photo by Colin Price2/55Secret Mango Creamsicle Smoothie
This smoothie recipe's secret ingredient is persimmon, which provides sweetness and creaminess while letting the mango flavor shine through. Make sure your persimmon is ripe before you throw it in the blender!
Photo by Colin Price3/55Watermelon Chia Smoothie
This pretty pink smoothie from Catherine McCord's Smoothie Project gets its refreshing flavor from watermelon, strawberries, and mint, and its creamy texture from frozen cauliflower florets.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks4/55Matcha-Mango Smoothie
This simple smoothie gets a bolt of caffeine from matcha and a dose of protein from yogurt. A little mango helps to balance the tartness of the yogurt and the bitterness of the green tea powder.
Photo by Eva Kolenko5/55Almond, Kale, and Banana Smoothie
Dates and bananas naturally sweeten this wholesome breakfast smoothie, and the recipe packs in a full cup of kale per serving.
Photo by Ed Anderson6/55Pineapple, Blackberry, and Basil Smoothie
This smoothie recipe from Michael Symon's Fix It with Food gets its vivid color from blackberries, and its tropical flavor from coconut water and fresh pineapple. (Plus a little lime.)
Tatsuro Nishimura, food styling by Rhoda Boone7/55Spinach-Avocado Smoothie with Grapefruit
The classic combination of spinach, avocado, and grapefruit inspired this fresh, vitamin-packed smoothie. With green tea and protein powder, it's all you need to get going in the morning.
Photo by Dylan James Ho and Jeni Afuso8/55Watermelon, Lime, and White Pepper Yogurt Drink
This drink from Bäco in Los Angeles is made with a bit of creamy yogurt, plus soda water and watermelon to make it extra-refreshing.
Tatsuro Nishimura, food styling by Rhoda Boone9/55Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Smoothie
The flavors of a strawberry rhubarb crumble mingle in this satisfying smoothie, which is thickened by uncooked oats.
Courtesy of Katrina Scott & Karena Dawn10/55Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie
Frozen berries, a dollop of peanut butter, and almond milk—plus a banana for creaminess and vanilla protein powder—blend into a delicious smoothie reminiscent of your favorite childhood lunchtime treat.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Anna Stockwell11/55Super Green Smoothie Bowl with Matcha and Ginger
This creamy green smoothie bowl makes an especially satisfying breakfast. Chia seeds and oats add density and fiber, while mango and fresh ginger add sweetness and spice.
Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Chris Morocco12/55Blueberry, Lime, and Cashew Smoothies
Save your beautiful farmers' market berries for dessert and use the frozen stuff here instead. Cashews add creamy heft to this easy smoothie recipe.
Romulo Yanes13/55Parsley, Kale, and Berry Smoothie
If you really want to go green, this recipe from Seamus Mullen is for you. Packed with parsley and kale, plus a bit of ground flaxseed, it gets its balance from a handful of frozen berries and a sliced banana.
Photo by Vanessa Stump14/55Mango Slushie
Ginger kombucha adds bright, spicy flavor to this tropical fruit smoothie, which is made with frozen mango, kiwi, and fresh, tart lime juice. Freezing the kiwi helps thicken the drink.

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