5 HEALTHY SMOOTHIE RECIPES

The benefits of a smoothie are endless. They are always made with fresh ingredients so you are sure to be filled with the freshness from fruits and vegetables! 

They are also tailored to suit your taste buds since you choose whatever flavor you want it to be.

Smoothies are high in fibre, they are quick and easy and they fill you up and the best part? They are easy to make. All you need to do it throw it in and blend!

Here are 4 easy smoothie recipes we think you should try!

1. Pineapple-Citrus Smoothie.

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Looking for a taste of sunshine in a glass that’s also high in vitamin C? The Pineapple-Citrus Smoothie is for you.

Ingredients

3/4 c. orange-tangerine juice blend

1/4 c. carrot juice

1 c. frozen canned pineapple chunks

1/2 frozen banana

2. Banana-Peanut Butter Smoothie.

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Want to go bananas, this smoothie is perfect! Bananas are a good source of potassium and are healthy too. For a thicker, colder smoothie, cut peeled banana into chunks and freeze for up to a week.

Ingredients

1 small banana

1/2 cup of milk

1 tsp. creamy peanut butter

3 ice cubes

3. Ginger Berry Smoothie

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This berry and ginger mix will give you just the right amount of boost needed to start your day.

Ingredients

1 cup. frozen strawberries

1/2 cup. fresh blueberries

1/2 cup. fresh orange juice

2 tsp. chopped and peeled fresh ginger

1/4 cup. plain low-fat yogurt

2 cube ice

4. Coffee Smoothie

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Coffee lovers, raise your hands! There’s something about a smoothie with coffee flavour that we can’t get over!

Ingredients

1 banana (previously sliced and frozen)

½ cup strong brewed coffee, chilled

½ cup milk 

¼ cup rolled oats 

Optional: spoonful of nut butter

5. Avocado Smoothie

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Avocados are very high in omega 3 fatty acids which is the good kind of fat. Now we know not everyone is sold on the whole avocado thing but when combined with bananas and milk, the sweet and creamy drink is so good you'll forget there’s any avocado in it. 

Ingredients

1 Avocado, cubed

2 frozen bananas, chopped

400 millilitres (14 ounces) milk.

There you have it! 5 easy smoothie recipes for you. All you need to do is throw them in and just blend!

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