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.