Pumpkin Pecan Smoothie

Comforting and wholesome

Pumpkin Pecan Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup soy milk
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 2-3 Tbs canned pumpkin
• 1/4 cup pecan halves
• Maple syrup or agave to taste
• Dash of pumpkin pie spice
• Dash of cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender except maple syrup.
2. Blend well. Add maple syrup to taste and blend again.

Don't have time to make a Pumpkin Pecan pie, but still want to savor the taste of pumpkin + pecan goodness? Whip up a glass of this Pumpkin Pecan smoothie and you can have it now! I like to use soy milk for this recipe, because I have found that sometimes almond or hemp mylk can conflict with the nutty flavor from the pecans - but feel free to experiment!

Smoothie-Making 101: The Liquid

Liquid ideas
A great smoothie can be sabotaged by using the wrong liquid base. Choose from these proven winners. Look out for another post that will help you match them with fruits and veg. 

• Soy milk. I recommend Silk soy milk for it's smoothness. 
• Almond milk. I recommend Almond Breeze almond milk for it's tastiness.
• Coconut milk. Can or carton is fine. Beware: high fat content.
• Cashew milk. The recipe can be found here. 
• Sunflower seed milk. A strong taste and can be bitter. 
• Hemp milk. Easy to make at home, expensive to buy at the store.
• Apple juice. Sweet and thin, to reduce the apple-y taste, just dilute with water or OJ.
• Orange juice. Tangy and slightly sour, pick one with very little added sugar.
• Coffee. A bitter, strong-scented liquid.
• Cranberry juice. A slightly, bitter berry juice.
• Guava juice. A very sweet juice.
• Hot chocolate. Cool it down first, of course. 
• Coconut water. Great refresher liquid.

Super Strawberry Smoothie Recipe

Remember art class, where red and green paints make brown? 

Super Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup hemp milk
• 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
• 1 cup fresh spinach
• 1 handful fresh cilantro leaves
• Maple syrup or agave to taste
• Pinch of salt

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender except maple syrup.
2. Blend well. Add maple syrup to taste and blend again.

I made this health-boosting drink for a friend who was having a sick day. Later that day, he was feeling better, nearly back to 100% - whoo!

Hemp Milk Recipe

Frothy, fresh hemp mylk

Hemp Milk Recipe
Makes 3 cups. 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup hemp seeds
• 3 cups filtered water
• Maple syrup or agave to taste
• Pinch of salt

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender except maple syrup.
2. Blend well. Add maple syrup to taste and blend again.
3. (Optional) Run liquid through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth to remove pulp.

Hemp milk (or mylk) works perfect as a liquid in smoothies but is smooth enough to drink by itself hot or cold. Warm it up with a pinch of cinnamon and a dash of nutmeg on a cool fall day. 

Hazelnut Pumpkin Smoothie

Goes great with warm hazelnut scones!

Hazelnut Pumpkin Smoothie Recipe
Makes 2 servings. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup ice cubes
• 1 cup hazelnut-flavored coffee
• 1/2 cup cooked pureed pumpkin
• 1 cup soy milk
• 2 Tbs maple syrup
• Dash of pumpkin pie spice

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Celebrate the cool weather with this autumn-inspired smoothie. Hazelnut and pumpkin go great together. Take your smoothie to the next level by using fresh, cooked pumpkin instead of canned.

Appletini Smoothie

Filling and well-balanced!

Appletini Smoothie Recipe
Makes 2 servings. 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup frozen mango
• 2 frozen bananas
• 1 green apple (cut into chunks)
• 2 cup soy milk

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

This healthy treat has a ton of flavor, but be sure to blend well to avoid grainy apple peel pieces. For even more smoothness, peel the apple before cutting into (blender-friendly) chunks. Swirl with chocolate syrup for a dessert treat. 

Strawberry Brownie Smoothie

So rich and sweet!

Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 1 cup soy milk or chocolate soy milk
• 1 brownie

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Yes, it is exactly as delicious as you are imagining it to be! Dessert time!

Blueberry Immunity Smoothie

Blueberry to the rescue!

Blueberry Immunity Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen blueberries
• 1 cup soy milk
• 1 Tbs vanilla extract
• 1 tsp bee pollen
• dash of pumpkin pie spice

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Boost your immunity and get better faster with this anti-oxidant rich smoothie! Swap out the blueberries for frozen orange juice cubes for a blast of vitamin C!

Vanilla Cardamom Smoothie

Great combo!

Vanilla Cardamom Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 2 frozen bananas 
• 1 cup soy milk
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder or 1 Tbs vanilla extract
• 1 Tbs pistachios
• dash of cardamom

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Cardamom and vanilla go great together - try them with other lightly-flavored frozen fruits. 

Maple Pecan Smoothie - Upgraded

Now creamier than ever!

Maple Pecan Smoothie ++ Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen yogurt cubes 
• 1/2 cup soy milk
• 1 Tbs maple syrup
• 3 Tbs pecans
• dash of pumpkin pie seasoning

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

I couldn't resist re-doing this recipe with frozen cubes of yogurt and it is excellent!
To make frozen yogurt cubes, simply fill an ice cube tray with yogurt (a regular tray has a dozen cubes, you need 6 cubes to make a cup). Freeze it overnight and pop out the cubes right before you blend everything. 

Maple Pecan Smoothie

Perfect for a warm autumn day!

Maple Pecan Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1.5 frozen bananas
• 1 cup soy milk
• 1 Tbs maple syrup
• 3 Tbs pecans
• dash of pumpkin pie seasoning

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Pecan pie being a number one Fall Favorite - this smoothie is a superb homage to the greatness of the pecan pie! The dash of pumpkin pie spice is entirely optional and simply serves to counteract the banana flavor. Instead of banana, you could try crushed ice or frozen yogurt cubes. 

Smoothie-Making 101: Tips for Great Smoothies

Tips for Great Smoothies

• A one-to-one ratio. For each one cup of frozen fruit, plan for one cup of liquid. 
• Freeze fruit ahead of time. I like to have a freezer stocked with frozen fruit. Be sure to peel and chop the fruit before bagging it and laying it flat in the freezer. Some surefire staples are bananas, strawberries, mango and blueberries. 
• Keep it simple. If you limit the number of ingredients, your fruits will have a chance to shine, but the more you add, the more you invite disaster. 
• A decent blender. Do not buy a plastic pitcher blender that is marketed for smoothies. They tend to be weak and crack easily. You want a glass pitcher blender with a strong motor (try "industrial blenders" on Craigslist or 1950s blenders at Goodwill or the equivalent). Ninjas are great - but break the bank! (If you have an unlimited budget, by all means- go for it.)

Watermelon-Banana Smoothie

Fancy!

Watermelon-Banana Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen watermelon cubes
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 cup coconut milk

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

To make frozen watermelon cubes, simply chop up 1/4 of a ripe watermelon into cubes. This drink may come out thick - so add a splash of extra milk as needed to get an even consistency. I love the banana-watermelon combo - why is there no banana-melon ice cream?

Watermelon Smoothie

Sweet and smooth!

Watermelon Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen watermelon cubes
• 1/2 cup almond milk

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

To make frozen watermelon cubes, simply chop up 1/4 of a ripe watermelon into cubes (should produce 2 cups of cubes) for a regular, spherical watermelon. Blend well to eliminate chunks of watermelon. 

Guava Punch Smoothie

A new twist on punch!

Guava Punch Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup guava juice
• 1 cup ice cubes
• splash of grapefruit juice

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

This smoothie tastes like a tropical punch drink - it's got a great balance of sweet and sour! Blend well to eliminate chunks of ice. You can find guava juice at your local hispanic grocery.

Raspberry Sunrise Smoothie

Tastes like ice cream!

Raspberry Sunrise Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 1 packet Raspberry Royale Spiru-tein powder

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

This smoothie got rave reviews from the boyfriend (he said it tastes just like ice cream)! Be sure to blend the ice until very fine, otherwise it's just gonna be a crunchy ice slush. 

Acai-Pom Slushie

Slurp it down!

Acai-Pom Slushie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup acai juice
• 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
• 1 cup ice cubes

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

This drink is a slushie because it comes out with an icy consistency. Slushies are great for refreshment on hot summer days!

Choco-Cran-'Nana Smoothie

Satisfy your chocolate craving!

Choco-Cran-'Nana Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cranberry juice
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 Tbs cocoa powder

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Alternatively, use chocolate protein powder (that is unsweetened). Halve the cranberry juice and add 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk for a less sweet drink. Cranberry juice has antibacterial properties and chocolate is a known mood-booster, so drink up!

Guardians of the Galaxy Smoothie

A wild combo like the Guardians of the Galaxy

Guardians of the Galaxy Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup acai juice
• 1/2 cup coconut water
• 3/4 cup frozen kiwi
• 1/4 yogurt

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

If you don't know who Star-Lord is, you need to go see the Guardians of the Galaxy movie. This smoothie is a crazy combination that surprisingly work great together, much like Guardians of the Galaxy team in the film.

Cranberry-Lime Smoothie

With just a hint of lime!

Cranberry-Lime Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cranberry juice
• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 1 Tbs lime juice

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Bonus: use freshly-squeezed lime juice for even more limey goodness! If you're not a fan of strawberries, simply use frozen bananas instead.

Coco-Pom Twirl

Very refreshing!

Coco-Pom Twirl Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
• 1/2 cup coconut water

Instructions:

1. Pour in glass and enjoy.

Important: look for coconut water that has very little sugar! Pom juice is always chock full of sugar, so you definitely don't need sweetened coco water. Optimally you'd be getting it straight out of the coconut, but most of us don't have palm trees ready to go at all times for our coconut water whims.

Fun fact: the juice in a coconut is coconut water. Coconut milk is made from the "meat" - the white stuff - inside the coconut. Fresh coconut "meat" and coconut water are high in fiber, so consume with care!

Challenge mode: plan ahead and freeze the coconut water overnight (in an ice cube tray) before making this drink, then blend up the coco cubes with the pom juice - mmm!

Terrific Tart Smoothie

Tart smoothie with a burst of tropical flavors!

Terrific Tart Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup grapefruit juice
• 1 frozen banana
• 1/2 cup frozen kiwi

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Add maple syrup or honey if this tart treat is too much for you. You may wish to buy seedless kiwis, if available, for smoothness.

Protein Punch Smoothie

Packs a whalop of protein!

Protein Punch Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 frozen banana
• 1/2 packet protein powder
• 2 oz firm tofu (1/4 of an 8oz block)

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

This protein-rich smoothie is a great start to a day or a pre-workout boost! For this recipe, I used Spiru-tein Chocolate Chip Cookie flavor protein powder.

Curious Carrot Smoothie

Carrot-y goodness with a strawberry twist!

Curious Carrot Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup carrot juice
• 1/4 cup acai juice
• 1/2 cup frozen pineapple
• 1/2 cup frozen strawberries

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Get in your beta-carotene with this rich smoothie!

Mango Madness Smoothie

Rich in antioxidants!

Mango Madness Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup pomegranate juice
• 1/4 cup acai juice
• 1 cup frozen mango

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Pomegranate juice is such a sweet, flavorful and antioxidant-rich element that I recommend you keep your fridge stocked with it at all times! Instead of acai juice, you could always use unsweetened almond milk or orange juice in this recipe. 

Frosty Smoothie

Wendy would be proud!

Frosty Smoothie Recipe
Makes 2 servings. 

Ingredients:

• 2 cup almond milk
• 2 cup frozen bananas
• 1 packet chocolate protein powder

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Amazing likeness to Wendy's Frosty! Alternatively, you could try simply using chocolate almond milk or even cocoa powder. I recommend using unsweetened almond milk because generally protein powders - such as Tera Whey, which I used - are already sweetened. 

Skin Tonic Smoothie

Spicy smoothie to nourish your skin!

Skin Tonic Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup carrot juice
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1" fresh ginger

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Freeze either juice in an ice cube tray the night before making this smoothie. Puree the ginger well with the liquid juice before adding the frozen juice cubes. 

Tropical Storm Smoothie

A brilliant post-storm sunset color!

Tropical Storm Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup acai juice
• 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
• 1 cup frozen pineapple

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Blend well to avoid stringy pineapple! This is a great way to fill your body with antioxidants first thing in the morning. 

Peter Rabbit's Smoothie

Embodies two of Peter Rabbit's favorites!

Peter Rabbit's Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup carrot juice
• 1/2 cup vanilla almond milk
• 1 cup frozen blackberries

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

If you don't have vanilla almond milk, simply add 1 tsp vanilla extract to plain almond milk. For me, this smoothie was more than sweet enough, but if yours lacks sweetness, add some agave or honey.

Blueberry Twist Smoothie

Tart and sweet blueberry smoothie!

Blueberry Twist Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup grapefruit juice
• 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
• 1 cup frozen blueberries

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Drink this smoothie quickly or the blueberries will melt and you'll get a gelatinous smoothie. Play with the ratio of grapefruit to pomegranate juice for a tarter or sweeter drink!

Easy Pomegranate Pride Smoothie

Simple and energizing!

Easy Pomegranate Pride Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup pomegranate juice
• 1.5 frozen bananas

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

In a hurry? Woke up late? Quench your thirst and get in 3.5 servings of fruit all at once (hint: the American Heart Association recommends 4-5 servings a day)!! This is a great drink to get you energized and out the door. 

Easy Acai Blast Smoothie

Super, yet simple!

Easy Acai Blast Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup acai juice
• 1.5 frozen bananas

Instructions:

1. Add ingredients to blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

It's almost school season and all of a sudden you have a thousand things to do! Can't be bothered to put together a complicated drink? Throw in these two ingredients and - sooner than you can say "acai blast!" - you're done!

For this recipe, I used Sambazon Acai Juice, which you can find in the refrigerated juices section of your local grocery store. To add some protein to this drink, simply toss in 1 Tbs chia seeds and let the drink sit for a few minutes before drinking. 

Hula Dancer Smoothie

Inspired by hula grass skirts!

Hula Dancer Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond milk
• 1/2 cup frozen pineapple
• 1 cup fresh spinach

Instructions:

1. Toss spinach and milk in the blender.
2. Blend well until spinach is tiny green flecks.
3. Add frozen pineapple. 
4. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Wash the spinach well before tossing it in the blender. I recommend blending it up with the milk first to minimize the flecks of spinach and produce a smoother drink, but you could add them all in at once if you don't mind it.

Chocolate Blueberry Smoothie

A dessert treat!

Chocolate Blueberry Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup hot chocolate
• 1/2 cup almond milk
• 1 cup frozen blueberries

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in blender. 
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Be sure that the hot chocolate is well chilled before adding it. Alternatively, simply use all almond milk and a scoop of cocoa powder or chocolate-flavored protein powder. You'll want to drink this up quick before the blueberries melt!

Triple Berry Oat Smoothie

Great for your sweet tooth!

Triple Berry Oat Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cranberry juice
• 1/2 cup almond milk
• 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
• 1 packet/scoop protein powder
• 1 Tbs fine ground oats
• 1 Tbs fine ground flaxseed

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in blender. 
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

The cranberry juice makes this drink very sweet, so use unsweetened almond milk and an unsweetened protein powder, if possible. For this recipe, I used Vega Protein Smoothie:Bodacious Berry flavor, which is sweetened with stevia. 

Strawberry-Pom Smoothie

Pomegranate and strawberry flavors combine perfectly!

Strawberry-Pom Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
• 1/2 cup almond milk
• 1 cup frozen strawberries

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in blender. 
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

The pomegranate juice makes this drink very sweet, so use unsweetened almond milk, if possible. Add a dash of cardamom if you have it on hand - it's superb!

Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie

Chocolate-covered strawberries without the mess!

Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup hot chocolate
• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 1 Tbs chia seeds

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in blender. 
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Be sure the hot chocolate is very well cooled down - such as overnight in the fridge - before adding to this drink. 

Muscle Blaster Smoothie

Smooth and frothy, pre-workout drink!

Muscle Blaster Smoothie Recipe
Makes 2 servings. 

Ingredients:

• 2.5 cups almond milk
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 1 packet/scoop whey or soy protein

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in blender. 
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

For this recipe I used Tera's Whey Vanilla Whey Protein and Winn Dixie Almond Milk. Be sure that protein powder is well-mixed into the drink to avoid a gritty, sandy texture.

Acai Berry Boost

A great picker-upper for post-lunch or pre-workout!

Acai Berry Boost Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup acai juice
• 3/4 cup pomegranate juice
• 1/2 frozen banana
• 1/3 cup frozen blueberries
• 1/3 cup frozen strawberries

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in blender. 
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Be sure to rinse strawberries and blueberries well before freezing overnight. For this recipe I used Sambazon Acai Juice and Pom 100% Pomegranate Juice. 

Pomegranate Plunge Smoothie

Sweet and balanced smoothie!

Pomegranate Plunge Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
• 1/2 cup cranberry juice
• 1 frozen banana
• 1/2 cup frozen strawberries

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients to blender. 
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

For this recipe, I used Pom 100% Pomegranate Juice and Simply Cranberry Cocktail. Be sure to check the sugar content in fruit juices before buying to ensure a not-sickeningly-sweet smoothie.

Caribbean C-Burst Smoothie

Great sunny drink for a cloudy day!

Caribbean C-Burst Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup carrot juice
• 1 Tbs goji berries
• 1 frozen banana
• 1/2 cup frozen mango

Instructions:

1. Toss orange juice and goji berries in blender.
2. Mix well - until goji berries are small red specks. 
3. Add rest of ingredients. 
4. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Soak the goji berries in filtered water for a few hours before adding them. I used Bolthouse Farms 100% Carrot Juice and Winn Dixie Orange Juice with no pulp. Be sure to use a ripe mango for this recipe. 

Go-Go-Goji Smoothie

Sweet and tart in harmony!

Go-Go-Goji Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 Tbs goji berries
• 2 frozen bananas

Instructions:

1. Toss orange juice and goji berries in blender.
2. Mix well - until goji berries are small red specks. 
3. Add bananas. 
4. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Goji berries lend their strong flavor to this simple drink. I recommend soaking the berries in filtered water for a few hours before adding them.

Crantastic Smoothie

Cranberry steals the show in this fruity smoothie!

Crantastic Smoothie Recipe
Makes 2 servings. 

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cranberry juice
• 1 frozen banana
• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
• 1/2 cup frozen mango 

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Check the sugar content before buying cranberry juice or cocktail otherwise you'll get a super sugary drink! 

Raspberry Orange Smoothie

Refreshing morning smoothie!

Raspberry Orange Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 cup frozen raspberries

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Keep it simple with this smoothie with two simple ingredients. Adding sweetener won't be necessary for this well-balanced drink.

Chocolate Cherry Smoothie

A real crowd-pleaser!

Chocolate Cherry Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup prepared hot chocolate
• 1 cup frozen raspberries

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

For this drink, I used instant hot chocolate and allowed it to cool overnight in the fridge. If your hot chocolate is not cooled down, you'll get a melty or watery smoothie. If the smoothie too thick, add a splash of almond (or whatever kind) milk.

This smoothie was so delicious, even the boyfriend (who is smoothie-picky) raved about it!

Raspberry Coffee Smoothie

Great morning smoothie!

Raspberry Coffee Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup almond milk
• 1/2 cup prepared coffee
• 1 cup frozen raspberries
• 1 Tbs agave nectar

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

For this drink, I used a unsweetened Almond Breeze original almond milk and agave as sweetener. The coffee must be room temperature or cooler for this recipe otherwise you'll get a lukewarm smoothie! Adding a teaspoon or two of vanilla extract is recommended. 

Raspberry Freeze Smoothie

Delicious raspberry smoothie!

Raspberry Freeze Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 cup frozen raspberries
• 1 Tbs agave nectar

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

For this drink, I used a unsweetened almond milk and agave as sweetener. Feel free to change it up with maple syrup, honey or sugar instead of agave. Yogurt would be a fantastic addition, as well.

Wild Berry Smoothie

Creamy and fruity smoothie!

Wild Berry Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond millk
• 1 cup frozen berries
• 1/2 cup yogurt

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

For this drink, I used a mix of raspberries, blueberries and blackberries, and greek yogurt. If needed, add honey, maple syrup or agave nectar to sweeten. 

Pineapple Freeze Smoothie

Great breakfast smoothie!

Pineapple Freeze Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 cup frozen pineapple
• 1/2 cup yogurt

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

For this drink, I used pulp-free orange juice and greek yogurt for a tart, but refreshing drink. Top it with berries and granola for a breakfast treat!

Vanilla Berry Smoothie

Great pre-workout snack!

Vanilla Berry Smoothie Recipe
Makes 2 servings. 

Ingredients:

• 2 cups almond millk
• 1 cup frozen berries
• 1 packet vanilla protein powder

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

For this drink, I used a mix of raspberries, blueberries and blackberries, and whey protein powder. If you're using a sweetened protein powder, consider using unsweetened almond milk.

Acai Berry Smoothie

A berry exotic smoothie!

Acai Berry Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 packet frozen acai juice
• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
• 1/2 frozen banana

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

You can find Sambazon Frozen Acai Smoothie Packs in the frozen goods isle of your local Whole Foods. This recipe is courtesy of my roomie, Eva. Top with fresh raspberries, blackberries and yogurt!

Tropical Freeze Smoothie

Love the way strawberry flecks color this drink!

Tropical Freeze Smoothie Recipe
Makes 2 servings. 

Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups orange juice
• 1/2 cup guava nectar
• 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
• 1/2 cup frozen mango

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Guava nectar can be purchased cheaply at your local latin grocery and adds a great deal of sweetness to smoothies. I like the addition of strawberries to this drink for their bright red color, however, pineapple would be a delicious partner to the mango, also.