These colorful and protein-packed smoothies will fill you up and cool you off this summer.
Recipes by Sarah McCullen | Photographed by Joe Worthem
For breakfast on the go or a poolside snack, these fruit and vegetable-packed smoothies are sure to satisfy this summer. To customize, add your favorite toppings, including sliced fruit, berries, honey, almond butter, granola, cacao nibs, nuts and seeds.
Directions: Pick your favorite flavor combination below, combine all ingredients listed in a blender, and pulse until smooth, about 3 to 5 minutes. Then customize to your liking: For a thinner consistency, add more milk. For a sweeter flavor, add more honey. For even more protein and nutrients, add 1 tablespoon flax seeds and/or chia seeds.
Matcha Smoothie
2 cups greens (spinach and/or kale)
1 tablespoon matcha powder
½ cup Greek yogurt
½ avocado
1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
1 cup milk of choice
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons vanilla protein powder, optional
Spirulina Smoothie
1 frozen banana
½ cup frozen mango chunks
1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
1 cup milk of choice
½ cup Greek yogurt
2 teaspoons spirulina powder
2 tablespoons vanilla protein powder, optional
Beet-Berry-Cherry Smoothie
1 cup mixed frozen berries
1 cup frozen cherries
1 frozen banana
1 tablespoon almond butter
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon beet powder
2 tablespoon vanilla protein powder, optional
Carrot-Pineapple Smoothie
2 cups frozen pineapple chunks
1 cup frozen carrot slices
1 cup milk of choice
2 tablespoons honey
½ cup Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons vanilla protein powder, optional