Smoothies are great! They’re easy to make. You can sneak in healthy fruits and vegetables to reach your five servings a day. You can customize them based on what you like. And they can be easier to eat for people who are experiencing nausea or loss of appetite from cancer treatments.
Check out the smoothie recipes below, and don’t stop here! There’s tons of ways to enjoy delicious and healthy smoothies.
Morning Mocha Smoothie
Frosty, cool, and sweet, featuring the iconic pairing of espresso and chocolate, this smoothie is sure to be on your favorites list.
- 1 ½ cups 2% milk or milk alternative
- 1 ½ bananas (frozen or fresh)
- ½ c. rolled oats
- 2 tbsp. flax seed (milled)
- ¼ c. walnuts
- 1 tbsp. cocoa powder
- 2 dates (pitted, chopped)
- 2 tbsp. espresso
- Ice
Add all ingredients, except the ice, in a blender and blend until smooth.
Taste for additional ingredients of choice
Add 1-2 handfuls of ice, if desired
Sprinkle with cocoa powder, if desired
Lemon Lime Green Smoothie
Avocado, spinach, pineapple, lemon, and lime create a refreshing sweet, creamy, and tangy smoothie that is a celebration of flavor you are sure to enjoy.
- 1 c. pineapple (fresh, frozen, or canned in its own juice, cubed)
- 1 medium avocado (peeled and seed removed)
- 2 handfuls spinach
- 1 c. Greek yogurt
- 1 c. 2% milk or milk alternative
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tbsp. lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 apple (cubed)
- 2 tbsp. flax seed (milled)
- ½ c. water
- 1 handful ice
Add all ingredients, except the ice, in a blender and blend until smooth. Start with ½ c. of water and add more as needed to reach the desired consistency.
Taste for additional flavor or ingredients of your choice.
Add 1 handful of ice and blend if you like it icy cold (if you used frozen pineapple, it may already be cold enough for you.)
Blueberry Ginger Smoothie
Naturally sweet blueberries, zesty ginger, and earthy greens make a refreshing and energizing smoothie to jump-start your morning or invigorate your afternoon.
- 1 ½ cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 c. greens (i.e., spinach, kale, romaine, or collard greens (chopped)
- 1 c. 2% milk or milk alternative
- 4 tbsp. rolled oats
- 1 tsp. ginger (minced)
- ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
- Ice (if desired)
Add all ingredients, except the ice, in a blender and blend until smooth.
Taste for additional ingredients of choice (more greens, berries, ginger, or cinnamon).
Add 1 handful of ice, if desired
Divide between two serving glasses and top with an additional sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired.
Cinnamon Apple Breakfast Smoothie
Crisp, tangy, and sweet apples are blended with warm cinnamon, protein-rich nut butter, and spinach to make a smoothie that is abundant in flavor, fiber, and nutritious ingredients.
- 2 c. apple (cored and cubed, skin on)
- 2 tbsp. flax seed (milled)
- 1 c. spinach
- 2 tbsp. peanut butter (or other nut or seed butter of choice)
- 1 c. 2% milk or milk alternative
- 1 ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
- Ice
Add all ingredients, except the ice, in a blender and blend until smooth.
Taste for additional ingredients of choice (more apple for natural sweetness, more nut butter for a nuttier flavor, or more cinnamon for more spice.)
Add 1 handful of ice, if desired
